Afternoon Brief, June 26, 2025

Thursday, June 26
Trending Story
 
Napa Strikes $64.6 Million Fire Protection Deal
Matt Ryan, who is the fire chief for Napa County, commented that the package would ensure “a more robust and unified approach to safeguarding our communities from the threat of wildfires”…
 
Today’s News
 
Temecula Valley Tourism Soars to Record-Breaking 3.4 Million Visitors, Injecting $1.1 Billion into Local Economy
“While the broader tourism landscape faced challenges, Temecula Valley proudly surpassed all previous visitor number records, demonstrating exceptional growth,” said Scott A. Wilson, CEO of Visit Temecula Valley…
UK Alcohol Advertising Restrictions Could Be “In Line” with Junk Food
The UK government says it could be assessing “partial restrictions” of alcohol advertising that could be closer to regulations in place for junk food in the country…
Gen Z: The Generation of Moderation?
IWSR’s most recent Bevtrac survey looked at consumer sentiment. The latest findings show the assumption that Gen Z is drinking less than previous generations might not be the case…
Vina Robles Winery Unveils ‘The Eatery’ at Vina Robles
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant to Open Retail Location at the Marin Country Mart
Wicked Wine Run Set for Nov. 8 at Booker Vineyard
Silver Oak Cellars Announces Strategic Realignment of US Distributor Partnerships
Wine Walk: Grape Harvest Among Texas Gulf Coast Vineyards Approaching in July
Unicorn Auctions Acquires ‘The New Wine Review’, Launches ‘The Unicorn Review’ to Expand Content for Collectors
Analysis: How Wine Buyers and Importers Are Tackling Duty and EPR
DOCa Rioja Elects Its First Female President
Jancis Robinson OBE MW Appointed Patron of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation
WSET Refreshes Spirits Qualification to Meet Global Industry Demand
 
Blogs
 
Waiting for the Leaders in the Alcohol World to Lead
Free Tastings Won’t Fix This: Why Wine Country Needs More Than Discounts to Win Back Visitors
Wine Chronicles: Ordering Wine by the Glass? Here’s What to Watch for
Wine Business Success Series: Community-Building
Impact of Winery-to-Consumer Direct Shipping Highlighted by Silicon Valley Bank’s 2025 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Report
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Lead Bottling Operator
Sci-Tek Staffing – Napa, CA
Tasting Room Manager
Eco Terreno Wines – San Francisco, CA
Oak Product Specialist
Scott Laboratories – Petaluma, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Stoller Wine Group Strengthens Sales Team with New Hires
Scheiner Receives National Award for Impact in Viticulture
Admeo’s Y15 Testimonial from Alex Frost at Sextant Wines – Automated Laboratory
Geekery and Wine: The First Case a Spirited Pairing of Fermented Grapes and All Things Nerdy
‘The Bear’ Star Corey Hendrix Dove into Wine Tastings to Prepare for His Sommelier Storyline
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Custom Crush, Storage, and Bottling in Napa – RD Winery
2025 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
Plant Protectors – Sunrise Nurseries
More Marketplace Listings
 
Supplier News
 
Rent Cooling & Heating Equipment for Your Facility
New Study: The Label Sells the First Bottle
From Grain to Grape, Propane Powers the Harvest
Gay Wine Weekend’s Multi-Venue Magic: How HipMaps Enhances the Experience
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Clos du Val Partners with Winebow to Expand California Distribution
Sullivan’s Steakhouse and Eddie Merlot’s Honored Among 2025 Wine Spectator Award Winners
Early Mountain Vineyards Takes Home Gold at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025
Borgo Gradis’ciutta: The Ideal Starting Point to Experience Gorizia and Nova Gorica, 2025 European Capital of Culture
DO Ribeiro Embraces Native Grapes and Phases Out Foreign Varieties

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