Afternoon Brief, September 2

Tuesday, September 02
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Pickett Fire May Have Ignited During Set-Up of Unauthorized Wedding at Napa Winery
Cal Fire is investigating whether the 6,800-acre Pickett Fire was caused by an outdoor fireplace at Hundred Acre Wines in Calistoga during preparations for an upcoming wedding. Weddings have been banned at wineries in Napa since 1990…
 
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Expert Editorial: Harvest Risks and Challenges — and How Wineries Can Meet Them
Harvest season will always bring its own pressures and unpredictability. By being prepared for the worst, wineries can focus on delivering their best without unexpected snafus…
 
Today’s News
 
Popular North Carolina Winery Vows to Rebuild After Massive Fire Burned It Down
The blaze at WoodMill Winery in Vale broke out around 8 a.m. on Aug. 31, according to the Union Volunteer Fire Department…
Court Decision Clears Path for Lawsuit over Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s Special Order Handling Fees
The lawyer for a Lancaster County restaurant leading the case said damages for businesses and individuals could exceed $50 million…
Marchers Take Living Wage Rally for Farmworkers to Wine-Tasting Hub Los Olivos
Champions of Sonoma County Wines Recognized
Rhone Rangers Host International Grenache Day at Cass Winery
Growers See Field Trials, Innovations at Grape Day
UC ANR Receives $15.1 Million to Accelerate Ag Tech Innovation
Vinitaly.USA 2025 in Chicago: Italian Wine Showcases Resilience in the US While Navigating Tariff Challenges
Warming Winters Bring Deadly Grape Disease to Virginia Wine Country
Breakthru, SGWS Swoop in After RNDC Exit
Galicia: Unprecedented Wildfires Scorch More Than 90K Hectares
Australian Wine’s $51.3b Economic Contribution Confirmed, as Govt Extends Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Funding
Tim Atkin MW’s SA Special Report Features Two 100-Point Wines
 
Blogs
 
Lessons from Combing Through 100s of Pieces of Consumer Wine Content
The VinePair Podcast: Wine Needs Expertise, Not Snobs
From Tasting Room to Text Message: Why SMS Marketing Is the New Pour
Trump Does Not Put the American Liquor Industry First
Australia’s Domestic Wine Market
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
President
Lake County Winegrape Commission – Kelseyville, CA
Grape Sampler
Sci-Tek Staffing – Rutherford, CA
Customer Service Representative – Packaging
Scott Laboratories – Petaluma, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
‘Godfather of Zin’ Joel Peterson to Speak in Sonoma
Jared Dalton Joins Azmera as Partner
Homeward Bound: An Oregon Vintner’s Journey to Reclaim His Grandfather’s Legacy – One Rare Grape at a Time
Q & A with Whitney Heleker, DTC Manager, Montagne Russe
Bringing Vineyards Back to Life at Spur Road Wines
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Air Quality Sensing – Hotspot Ag
ISO Management Systems for Wineries
6 Membranes 4″x40″ RO, Italian Manufacturer
Custom Sparkling Shiners Available Now! – Rack & Riddle
More Marketplace Listings
 
Supplier News
 
Introducing Supplier Cloud, the First AI-Powered Content Platform Designed Specifically for Beverage Alcohol Suppliers and Distributors
5 Ways That Tradeparency Overdelivers Compared to Price 2.0
Why Keeping Pest Birds Away from Your Winery Matters
Crafting High-Alcohol Wines? AB Biotek Has the Yeast Solutions You Need
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Ram’s Gate Winery Unveils the Equinox Menu: A Celebration of the Season’s Rich Flavors
Ravenswood Comes Back from the Dead
St. Josef’s 43rd Annual Grapestomping Festival Returns This Fall
‘Lots of Positives’ as Multi-Use Maryland Facility, Including Incubator Winery, Heads into 3rd Year
Paso Wine’s ‘Future 40’ from Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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