Afternoon Brief, April 25

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Remembering Founder Bill Stoller
Bill was a visionary who tirelessly championed, inspired, and elevated the Oregon wine industry’s standing. His ethos of authenticity, accessibility, and reverence for the land guided his 200-year vision through innovation, sustainable viticulture, and community building…
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Today’s News
Stanislaus-Based Winery Announces 146 More Layoffs. First Wave Was 81
Bronco Wine Co. will lay off 146 more employees on top of the 81 announced in February. The company, based south of Ceres, announced the new job losses in a notice to the California Employment Development Department…
Red Mountain Winery Sold with Inventory Sale to Benefit WSU Tri-Cities
Hamilton Cellars, one of the oldest wineries on Red Mountain, has been sold to a Seattle-based property management company. And sales of the winery’s remaining vintages will be used to support students pursuing careers in viticulture, business and health care…
A Tough Vintage: Greg Livengood at Ciatti Breaks Down the Global Bulk Wine Market in 2025
After a turbulent year marked by falling global demand, rising production costs and shifting trade dynamics, the bulk wine market has experienced one of its most challenging periods in decades…
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Bay Area’s Largest Symposium on Sustainable Winegrowing Returns to Napa
Meadows Estate Vineyard & Winery Unveils Two Refreshing New Releases for Spring 2024: Bella Vin & Viognier
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The World’s First Queer Wine Fest Returns to the Willamette Valley June 29th
Castle Rock Winery Wins Two Gold Medals at 2025 Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
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Okanagan Researcher Creating System to Reuse Wine Industry Waste
iDealwine Publishes Their Data-Driven Auction Barometer
UK Startup Darling WineFi Finalises £1.5m Seed Round to Provide Investors with Exposure to Fine Wines
India’s Sommelier Scene Levels Up as Sommeliers Association of India Brings Home Global Standards and Recognition
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