Afternoon Brief, October 16

Thursday, October 16
Trending Story
 
Wine’s Big Move Towards the Middle
With hardly a day passing without reports of declining alcohol consumption – and new legislation accelerating rather than slowing the trend – the lower-alcohol category has emerged as one of the most promising areas for the future of the drinks industry…
 
Today’s News
 
Francis Ford Coppola Contractor Charged with Theft, Embezzlement for Stealing Wine Tanks from Napa Valley Winery
An independent contractor of Francis Ford Coppola has been charged with grand theft and embezzlement for stealing wine tanks and money from the famed director’s Napa Valley winery, Inglenook…
Registration Now Open for Final Webinar in Growing Forward Series: “What AI Means for the Vineyard”
This session offers an insider’s perspective on how AI is transforming agriculture and will show practical, near-term use cases such as adaptive irrigation, predictive maintenance, computer vision, and weather intelligence that will increase farm efficiency…
Finger Lakes Named Wine Enthusiast’s 2025 American Wine Region of the Year
This Wine Star Award recognizes the Finger Lakes’ legacy as one of America’s most dynamic and collaborative wine regions, where family-owned wineries and regional partners continue to shape the story of New York wine…
Kendall-Jackson Releases First-Ever Co-Branded Wine Collection with NBA
Next Wave Awards Winemaker of the Year: Katy Wilson
Sip, Shop & Celebrate the Season Get Your Tickets!
How a Bay Area Chef Is Helping Wineries Lure a Different Kind of Drinker (Paywall)
Gallo Unveils 200-ml Tetra Pak Wine as Non-Traditional Packaging Jumps 26 Percent
Wine School of Philadelphia Launches “Quick Pours” – A Fast, Smart, and Affordable Way to Learn Wine
New Orin Swift Wine Was Born in a Dive Bar Toilet
New Philly Producer to Mark Pennsylvania Wine Month with Unique Tasting Event
TWE Chairman John Mullen Re-Elected Despite Shareholder Grilling
Sustainability and Scale Take Centre Stage at WBWE 2025
Pasqua Wines Expands Its Vision with Investment in Carole Bouquet’s Pantelleria Estate
 
Blogs
 
Wine Chronicles: Cool-Climate Cabernets Challenge California’s Big Red Legacy
What Exactly Is the Michelin Guide Up to?
Bubbly Part One: Oregon Rocks the Fizz Biz
The First “Occasional Reader Survey on the Wine Industry” Is Here
Capillarity and Rate of Sale
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Sales Representative (Napa and Sonoma)
Juclas USA – Santa Rosa, CA
Freight Specialist/Forklift Operator
TCW Equipment – Ukiah, CA
Robotics Hardware Engineer
Vineyard Robotics – San Francisco, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Next Wave Awards Wine Professional of the Year: Amy Racine
Scott Gerien and John Trinidad Speak at International Wine Law Association (AIDV-IWLA) Annual Conference
All Walks of Life: An Interview with the 2025 Harvest Interns
Shafer Vineyards Announces New Sales Team Bringing Energy and Innovation to Key Markets, Partnerships, and Consumers
Pasqua Wines Welcomes Andrea Pasqua as Head of Business Development, Marking a New Chapter in the Family’s Leadership
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Stormwater Consulting for Wineries in California
Recoopered White Wine Barrel
Custom Sparkling Shiners Available Now!
Award Winning Cabernet Sauvignon Grapes for Sale
More Marketplace Listings
 
Supplier News
 
Warming Things Up (When You Need to) – The Ultimate Cellar Climate Combo
Are You Testing for Gluconic Acid in Rainy Harvests?
RanchDL Data Logger
Why Fermentations Stall (and What to Do!)
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Dry Farming Vineyards: What a $2M Grant Is Teaching Us
Arkenstone Estate Winery Celebrates 20th Anniversary Harvest
Next Wave Awards Winery of the Year: Las Jaras
Pasqua Wines Closes Centennial Year with Special Debut of Ode al Futuro at Rizzoli Bookstore in New York
Canopy Cowboys: Riding Ripeness & Harvest Hunches from Vintage 2025

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