Afternoon Brief, April 8

Tuesday, April 08
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How Will Tariffs on Every Imported Bottle of Wine Impact US Consumers?
President Trump’s global trade strategy means higher wine prices—10 percent for New Zealand, 20 percent for Italy, France and Spain, 30 percent for South Africa—at a time when the industry is already hurting…
 
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Bracing for Battle: How Using War Games Can Help Bolster Wine Businesses
The wine industry is facing a storm of challenges, from declining consumption to trade tariffs. These disruptions require more than reactive pivoting; they require strategic planning. So, how do companies prepare for the unthinkable to remain unsinkable?
 
Today’s News
 
Bordeaux Launches ‘Wine by the Glass’ Push to Win over Young Drinkers
Bordeaux winemakers are ramping up efforts to drive local wine consumption, as the region battles declining exports, a drop in international demand, and a growing preference for beer -particularly among younger French consumers, a recent report from The Times found…
Why Rioja Is Considering Removing Vineyards
In a world where red wine consumption has been suffering a decline since it peaked in 2004 – taking reds share of global output from 48% to 43% – Rioja has proved a beacon of resilience…
Cannabis & Cabernet: Shared Challenges for California Growers
Three Years of Celebrating the Best in Wine
The Napa Valley Wine Train Unveils Revitalized “Secret Garden Afternoon Tea” Experience in Partnership with CHANDON Winery
How Barrier Sprays Can Better Protect Grapes from Smoke Damage
‘World-Class Nightlife’: Lawmakers Try Again to Extend Last Call to 4 a.m.
The French Pavillon Is Once Again a Leading Presence at Vinexpo America
Aldi Unveils Uk’s First Supermarket-Branded Aluminium Wine Bottle
UK Vineyards Left High and Dry by SFI Freeze
Australian Wine Industry Urged to ‘Fight for the Future’ of ‘Critical’ AWRI
Why DTC Sales Have Become Big Business for Chilean Wineries
ProWine and db Asia Partner on the Inaugural Asia Green Awards
 
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Enter Sommeliers Choice Awards by April 18
The Sommeliers Choice Awards are uniquely designed to provide winemakers and wine brands, like you, a platform to showcase your wines to an influential audience of some of the most respected names in the industry.
 
Blogs
 
A Silver Lining on Wine Tariffs Emerges
Are We the New Anti-Vaxxers?
Opportunity Aplenty at En Primeur
Ask a Sommelier: How Do Restaurants Prevent Wine Fraud?
Getting a Bump at Puerto Rico Wine & Food Festival
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Instructor, Viticulture and Winery Technology
Chabot-Las Positas Community College District – Livermore, CA
Cellar Worker
Ridge Vineyards – Cupertino, CA
Customer Service Representative
Monvera Glass Decoration – Richmond, CA
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People
 
Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits Appoints Corey Beck Chief Operating Officer
Elaine Chukan Brown: The Wines of California
Interview with The Wine Bible’s Karen MacNeil Like You’ve Never Heard Her Before
PLMA Announces Re-Election of Board Chairperson, Welcomes New Directors
Wine Pioneer Bob Taylor Remembered
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Robert Young Cabernet Sauvignon
Valve Control
Dutton Ranch Russian River Pinot Noir
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Supplier News
 
Live Chat, Chatbots, SMS or AI Agent – What’s the Best Fit for Your Winery?
Protecting What Matters Most: Quality Winemaking with the Smart Press
Current Trends in the Wine Industry
Modern Strategies for Winery Growth
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Vineyard & Winery
 
Appassionata Estate Partners with Cork Collective as the First Winery Partner in Oregon
Clos du Soleil Unveils the Lumiére Collection: A New Line of Elegant, Lower-Alcohol Wines
Riboli Family Wines Unveils a Bold New Look for Highlands 41
Rolling Forks Vineyards Highlights Opportunity for Minnesota Wine Amidst Tariff Landscape
Pompeii’s Ancient Vineyards Reborn Through New Partnership

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