Afternoon Brief, October 2

Thursday, October 02
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August Depletions Show Sharp Declines – Can the Holiday Trends Turn the Tide?
August brought another challenging month for the beverage alcohol industry, with both wine and spirits experiencing sharp year-over-year declines. The overall weakness highlights ongoing consumer and channel pressures….
 
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Insights from Today’s Wine Aisle: How to Unlock Retail Growth
The wine aisle is more dynamic and more challenging than ever. Shoppers face overwhelming choices, retailers are navigating space & marketing constraints, and suppliers are under pressure to deliver on both cost and quality. Yet within these challenges lie opportunities for growth…
 
Today’s News
 
Wine Market Council Proposes Solutions for Recruiting “Wine Hesitant” Consumers
If wine is to make a comeback, it must put itself in more casual, everyday occasions and better fit the “vibe” of the individual consumer…
Great Wine Capitals 2026 Best of Wine Tourism Regional Awards Announces Napa Valley Winners
The annual Great Wine Capitals Best of Wine Tourism Awards celebrate innovation and excellence in wine tourism across the world’s leading wine regions…
Savor a Wine & Food Weekend in Wine Country
Litigation May Be Pending over Napa’s Pickett Fire
Odoo for Wine by Azmera; A New ERP for the Wine Industry
Coming Full Circle: Joe Dobbes Reflects on His 40-Year Winemaking Career
New Wine Style Selector Launches to Help Wine Lovers Discover Texas Hill Country Wines
The Cost of Doing Business: Consider the Expenses Behind Winery Tasting Fees
New Jersey Winery Leaning on Talents of Central Pennsylvania Native as It Debuts Tasting Room
Guía Peñín Hosted First-Ever Spanish Wine Tasting in Miami
Loss of US Fine Wine Buyers Following Trump Tariffs Akin to the ‘Exodus’ of Asian Buyers in 2010
Global Wine Masters Team Launches Consumer Masterclass Series
Chilean Wines Boom in Brazil as Tariffs Dampen US Demand
 
Blogs
 
Creative Winemakers Are Thinking Outside the Box
Come Over October: Tips for Wine Tasting
Pebble Beach Somm Heads to France for World Tasting Championship
Sonoma County Grand Cru Sites… Continued
Smoke in Wine Research Pt 2
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Field Operations Technician
Vineyard Robotics – Central Coast, CA
Assistant Winemaker and Distiller
Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery – Yakima, WA
Director of Quality
Saxco – Fairfield, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Constellation Brands Announces Retirement of Jim Bourdeau, EVP and Chief Legal Officer; Jeff LaBarge Named as Successor
Foley Family Wines & Spirits Appoints BJ Vorderer as Chief Sales Officer
These Women Winemakers Are Shaping the Future of Virginia Wine
Introducing the New UT Viticulture Team
5 Mins with… Akos Forczek, Founder & Chairman, Top Selection
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Calsecco: Have You Tried It Yet?
6 Membranes 4″x40″ RO, Italian Manufacturer
Mokelumne River AVA – Prothero Vineyard Syrah
Sustainability Auditing
More Marketplace Listings
 
Supplier News
 
IRS Announces No Changes to Tax Returns for 2025 Related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Neutral Oak: The Workhorse of the Cellar
Sustainable Solutions for Wine & Spirits Labeling
Pre-Fermentation Bioprotection Tools: How to Choose the Right Approach
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Vusi Vidi Vici: Vergenoegd Löw’s Rising Star
Domaine Carneros Unveils Its 2025 Holiday Gift Collection
Three Generations Join Together at Dos Mariposas Vineyards & Lavender Farm
Special Release From Iconic Finger Lakes Winery Marks Two Sparkling Anniversaries
Now Pouring: A Fresh Avaline Pinot Grigio for Fall
 

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