Afternoon Brief, May 9

Friday, May 09
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Zero Alcohol Outpacing Low ABV Wines
Zero-alcohol wines are now outperforming their low-alcohol counterparts as consumer preferences evolve rapidly. With innovation accelerating and major producers investing in premium offerings, the future of alcohol-free wine is increasingly sparkling…
 
Today’s News
 
Washington Wine Industry Awards 2025 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship
The Washington wine industry has awarded its 2025 Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for writers and communicators to Amy Beth Wright. Based in the New York City area, Wright was chosen by a committee composed of writers, industry leaders, and a representative of the Shoup family…
Central PA Winery Back in Court but Still Open as Dispute Drags on
It’s coming up on a year since Moon Dancer Winery in York County was forced by a court order to close down. A few weeks later, it reopened, and then by July, it had shut its doors again…
What the Trump Tariffs Mean for the US Fine Wine Market
Even fine wine isn’t immune to the effects of tariffs, finds Jeff Siegel. That’s why those working in fine wine are holding their breath…
Robert Young Family’s Rich Farming Heritage Is Cornerstone of Their Winery and Vineyards
The Livermore Valley Wine Community Unveils the Medal Winners of the 2025 Uncorked! Wine Competition
Sonoma County Barrel Auction: Showcasing ‘Never Before, Never Again’ Cuvées
Big Plans for WSU Viticulture
Get to Know the 22 Producers Pouring at the Upcoming Method Oregon Grand Tasting
Lake Chelan Wineries Bring Home Big Wins at the 2025 Seattle Wine Awards
University of Georgia Wins Top Honors at 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge
US Wine Industry Braces for Change, Not Collapse
Koch Wine Collection Up for Sale
English Sparkling Wine Looks Stateside
“Good for Us Isn’t Necessarily Profit” – South African Wine Group Journey’s End on Sustainability Efforts in “Difficult” Market
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
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More Wine Industry Jobs
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Never Used 22Hl Defranceschi Press – Defranceschi USA
Wine Label & Winery Logo Design
Stretch Wrap Machines and Packaging Supplies – West Coast Supplies
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Industry Events
 
Bordeaux Experience 2025
May 13 – San Francisco, CA
Wine Sales Symposium
May 14 – Santa Rosa, CA
WAVEx Webinar – Understanding Condensed Tannins in Red Wines
May 14 – Webinar
Sovos ShipCompliant Wine Summit
May 21 – Napa, CA
CPA Wine Business CPE Series: Wine Inventory Cost Accounting
May 27 – Santa Rosa, CA
 
Top Stories of the Week
 
Duckhorn to Consolidate Portfolio, Close Tasting Rooms
LVMH’s Moët Hennessy to Cut Workforce by 10%
How Bad Is Wine’s Oversupply Problem?
Napa Valley Winery Owner Pleads Guilty to Aiding and Assisting in Filing of False Tax Return
Navigate Wine’s New Landscape: The 2025 Wine Sales Symposium
California Wine Executives Plead Guilty to $360,000 Bribery Scheme (Paywall)
Wine, Health and Public Policy: A Provocative Keynote at the ASEV National Conference
Viticulture Leader Larry Bettiga to Receive ASEV’s Highest Honor at 2025 National Conference
The Plight of California’s Grape Growers
How a Trade War Could Lead to a Secondary Wine Market Boom
North Coast Wine Grape Season Faces Challenges Amid Market Uncertainties
US Cabernet Drinkers Trade Down
Is Wine Healthy or Unhealthy? An Answer Is Finally Coming
Words Matter: Making Media Work in a Challenging Market
Out with the Old: The Wine Industry’s Battle to Attract Gen Z

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