Afternoon Brief, September 19

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Boxed Wine Breaks Out of the Bargain Bin
Premium boxed wines are finding success with curious wine drinkers, thanks to convenience and sustainability…
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Kimberly Noëlle Charles, DipWSET – Connecting People Through Wine and Community
Congratulations to Kimberly Noëlle Charles, recognized as one of Wine’s Most Inspiring People. A true marketing leader, Kimberly has built her career on forging community and human connection. From leading communications to co-founding Come Over October, she continues to show how storytelling, authenticity, and purpose can bring people together through wine…
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Today’s News
Trade Agrees with Consumers – Rising Prices Contributing to Wine Sales Slump
THC infused RTDs gain ground. What if the slump continues?
Moët Employs Historic Plant Cuttings and New Piwis in Climate Change Battle
Trials conducted by Moët & Chandon indicate that a dual pronged approach can help tackle its most pressing sustainability challenges…
Gallo Must Nurture Its New Baby
Winery Presses Cal Fire to Examine Melted Battery on Its Property as Possible Pickett Fire Cause (Paywall)
The Wine Industry Doesn’t Work the Way Washington Thinks It Does
Doe Bay Wine Company Celebrates Second Year in Seattle
Wine Folly Launches Asti Wine Region Guide
These California Winemakers Achieved a Rare Distinction. Then They Walked Away from It (Paywall)
Hellas Verona Football Club and Veronafiere Team Up for Vinitaly.USA in Chicago
France Removes 20 Copper Preparations for Organic Viticulture
Police Investigate Grape Heist as Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc Go Missing in Rheinhessen
Frasky, a New Robot for Vineyard Applications
Raised Voices at Wine-Searcher
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Wine Industry Careers
Customer Onboarding Specialist
Innovint – Remote
Welder and Fabricator
TCW Equipment – Ukiah, CA
Tasting Room/Store Manager
Polymath – Los Altos, CA
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WineDirect Fulfillment
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High Altitude Tempranillo Grapes
Recoopered Red Wine Barrels
Soil Monitoring – HotSpot Ag
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Development
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Industry Events
The Bottle360 Roadshow Event
September 30 – Healdsburg, CA
eCellar’s The Pulse Presents: AI in Action – Tools, Tips, and What’s Next with Andreas Mueller-Schubert
October 1, 2025 – Webinar
Behind the Scenes of DTC Texting: Carriers, Compliance & the Rise of RCS
October 2, 2025 – Webinar
Data-Driven Insights for Groundwater Management & Sustainability
October 23, 2025 – Webinar
13th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 4 – Santa Rosa, CA
Gusmer Enterprises
Top Stories of the Week
AB 720 Passes: Milestone Win and New Era for California Winery Experiences
Average DTC Bottle Price Soars to $52 in the US
Consumer Solutions to Reduce Wine Purchasing Barriers: WMC Webinar Reveals Survey Results
Gallo Acquires Whiny Baby, Wine Brand Aimed at Gen Z
UC ANR Team Helps Small Farmers Understand Historic, Decade-Old Groundwater Law
Turning Vineyard Waste into Opportunity, SB 279 Heads to Governor’s Desk
Woodmill Winery Rebuilding After Devastating Fire
AIV Believes That Europe’s Wine Culture Is at ‘Existential Risk’ from the WHO’s Prohibitionist Stance
Costco Recalls Kirkland Signature Prosecco Due to Glass Shattering Hazard
Avril Lavigne Partners with Banshee Wines to Launch “Complicated” Pinot Noir, Marking Her First Official Wine Release
WineAmerica: September Means Government Shutdown Talk
“Why Are Those Grapes on the Vine?”—A PR Problem Waiting to Happen
Paso Robles Wine Country Virtual Auction Begins Monday, September 15
Wine Careers: Wine Credentials — Which Path Is Right for You?
California Wine Grapes Left for the Birds
North Coast Wine Industry Expo

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