Afternoon Brief, August 12

Tuesday, August 12
Trending Story
 
US Wine Trends 2025: Premiumization Dominates as Volume Drops
What’s happening in wine sales mirrors broader economic patterns, with a few key exceptions. The takeaway is that high-end wines are soaring and mid-to-lower-priced wines are tanking. Only it’s not quite that cut and dry…
 
Featured Article
 
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Dario Sattui—Giving Back and Putting Community First in Napa Valley
“His generosity to the schools is, frankly, breathtaking,” says Nemko, who has been the county’s superintendent for 28 years. Over that time, Sattui has donated more than $5 million to the system. “We are blessed to have him in our community…”
 
Today’s News
 
2025 Winegrape Harvest Prep & Market Update
California winegrape growers continue to press on through market challenges, and while those fortunate to have grape contracts or find late-season buyers are preparing for the 2025 harvest, other growers with unsold grapes are preparing not to harvest this year…
How Do Wine Sustainability Standards Stack Up? SWR Benchmarking Highlights Action Areas Among Eight Standards Evaluated
There are over 40 sustainability certification schemes across the global wine industry. In order to compare these, the SWR developed a Global Reference Framework which helps cut through complexity and align around meaningful, measurable progress…
TTB Extends Comment Period for ‘Alcohol Facts’ and Major Allergen Labeling Proposals for Alcohol Beverages
Clos du Bois Named Official Wine of the US Open
Montagne Russe Boosts Petaluma’s Downtown Wine Scene
Due to Popular Demand, Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery Extends “Pizza at the Winebar” – Through August 30
myWineClubApp™: New 1-Click App Fixes Wine Club Communication
The Countdown to Colorado Mountain Winefest Has Begun!
Pennsylvania Wineries Turn to Lawmakers for Legislation to Protect the Industry
Class of 2025: EU Approves Three New Grape Varieties
Etna’s Climb to DOCG
Texas Water Plan Could Boost Chile’s Coquimbo Wines
Joseph Mellot Acquires Domaine Michaud in Touraine-Chenonceaux, Expanding Its Loire Valley Holdings
 
Blogs
 
There’s Nothing Small About Petit Chablis
The VinePair Podcast: An Example of Wine’s Struggle to Collaborate
Crushing It with Data: A Winery’s Guide to Primary Research
Time to Talk About Private Label Wine
Italian Wine Innovators: Three Case Studies
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Winemaker
Crow River Winery – Hutchinson, MN
California Sales Directors
A Toast to You – Santa Rosa, CA
Account Manager (Hybrid)
Wineshipping – McMinnville, OR
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Meet the Women Leading Wineries in the Livermore Valley
Digital Marketing and Campaign Executive Colleen Hartman Rambusch Joins the Board of Small Lot Bottles
Foley Family Wines & Spirits Appoints New Zealand Unit COO
Wine Characters: Brian Mackay, Dineen Vineyards
Barolo Veteran Lorenzo Accomasso Dies
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Precision in Every Pour – Premium Wine Acids & Additives
3900 Liter VC Stainless Steel Jacketed Tank
Milani Automatic 15′ Vibrating Sorting Table – Slightly Used
Beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
More Marketplace Listings
 
Supplier News
 
CPL and OrderPort Announce Seamless Integration for Enhanced Winery Fulfillment
Come Over October: Boost Fall Sales with SMS Marketing
Saga Robotics Secures $11.2 Million as Thorvald Enters Commercial Breakout Phase
Final Sip & Savor of the Year – Family Night Awaits!
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
2025 Harvest Report: Chandon Calls First Pick of Napa Sparkling Harvest
Is Still Prosecco a Clever Bid or a Branding Blunder?
The Vice Wines Begins 2025 Harvest with Pinot Noir for Rosé
Iconic Pennsylvania Winery ‘Very Proud’ as It Gets Set to Celebrate 40 Years in Business
Winemakers Vote Grenache by Maryhill as No. 1 Wine of Cascadia International

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