Afternoon Brief, April 1

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‘Like an April Fool’s Joke’: Drinks Trade Slams EPR Fees as ‘Flawed’ Scheme Goes Live
With EPR fees coming into effect from today, drinks industry leaders warn the policy will inflate costs, fail to improve recycling rates, and put businesses under increasing financial strain…
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What’s the Deal with Dealcoholization? Wineries Look for Cost-Effective Solutions
Wine and alcohol have always been inseparable — until now. As the demand for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beverages rises, wineries are rethinking the traditional winemaking process, and many are considering investing in methods such as dealcoholizing to stay ahead of the trend…
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Still Down, with Some Signs of Life at the High End
For the fourth consecutive year, wine sales volumes fell in 2024. However, the pace of the decline has moderated gradually over the past three years…
Farmworkers March Against ICE Raids on César Chávez Day at Historic Delano Grape Strike Site
Sixty years after the historic Delano grape strike, which launched Chávez’s 280-mile march to Sacramento with Filipino American and Mexican American farmworkers, over 5,000 United Farm Worker members and other union members gathered Monday in Delano for a march to the Forty Acres site where Chávez held his first public fast…
North Coast Wine Challenge Kicks Off in Santa Rosa with 34 Judges and 1,000 Wines
The 4th Annual V Foundation for Cancer Research Sonoma Epicurean Weekend Raises Over $3 Million
Karen Ross, Secretary of CDFA, Addresses Regenerative Agriculture Definition at Robert Hall Winery Event in Paso Robles
DRIVE 2025: A Journey of Enthusiasm and Actionable Insights
The 12th Annual WineaPAWlooza Unites Napa Valley’s Top Vintners and Community Leaders to Support Animal Welfare
Winery Neighbors on Calkins Lane Unite for an Afternoon of Fun
Wine & Food Foundation Names Eric Jensen as Its Featured Winemaker for the 39th Annual Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala
Vinitaly International Academy Marks 10 Years of Italian Wine Education with 31 Italian Wine Ambassadors—Celebrating Passion, People, and the Future of Italian Wine
Data-Driven and AI-Analytics: The Changing Dynamics of the Fine Wine Market
Austria Wine Exports Decline in 2024 amid “Volatile” Market
Lockdown to Lifeline: The Lasting Impact of Alcohol Home Delivery
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Blogs
Napa Needs a New Kind of Governance
New Warning Labels for Alcohol
Budbreak 2025 Arrives a Week Later Than 2024, Showing the Impact of Our Late Rain
A Peak into Wine Industry Trends as an Insider
Gerald D Boyd on Wine: Alexander Valley
Wine Sales Symposium
Wine Industry Careers
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Wine Industry Veteran Christopher Lynch Named CFO at Coastal Vineyard Care Associates
Before Diversity Became a Loaded Term, Paul Gee Was Making Wine History
Shelbi Wilson Named General Manager for LOPAI Cellars in Paso Robles
Q & A with Jeff Crawford, Head Winemaker, Merryvale Vineyards
Grgich Hills Estate Announces New Director of Global Sales
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WIN Marketplace
Robert Young Chardonnay Grapes
Reservoir Monitoring – HotSpot Ag
MONOBLOC 16 Spout Filler, Corker, Screw-capping Monobloc GAI Model 3021
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Supplier News
Wine Service Cooperative & Wineshipping Partner to Enhance DTC Fulfillment for WSC Members
Flextank Provides Winery Conference Attendees with Methods to Cut Costs and Increase Margins and Revenue
How Superior Grapevines Are Produced: Callous and Plant Prep
Future-Proof Your Winery with Energy-Efficient Cooling and Heating Systems
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Vineyard & Winery
Scheid Family Wines’ Wind-Powered Revolution: Celebrating Sustainability This Earth Month
Alma Rosa Winery Rallies Community Support for Its Sixth Annual Peace of Mind Fundraising Walk on May 17
A Short Photo Essay Depicting the Champenois’s Interpretation of Zero Herbicides in 2025
Johnson Brothers Expands Its Wine Business in North Carolina
Willamette Valley Vineyards to Host Second Annual 5K and 1K Fun Run
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