Afternoon Brief, October 21

Tuesday, October 21
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Lodi Unveils ‘No Reservations’: A Welcoming Alternative to Wine Tourism
The Lodi Winegrape Commission announces the launch of “No Reservations,” a marketing campaign highlighting the region’s genuine hospitality, accessibility, and exceptional wine quality…
 
Today’s News
 
Program Development Committee Assembles Industry Leaders for the 2026 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
With the wine industry at a pivotal crossroads, the Program Development Committee for the 2026 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium is answering the call to “reframe the narrative” through innovative programming that inspire fresh perspectives…
Fizz Flatlines Ahead of Holiday Season
In the run-up to the silly season, Champagne sales are feeling the effects of tariffs and a weak US dollar…
Last Chance to Take Silicon Valley Bank’s State of the Wine Industry Survey
We can’t do this without your help! Completing this year’s SVB State of the Wine Industry survey is your chance to vote for us to continue our decades-long effort to offer insights to our vintner partners…
Tough Times for US Wine? Chappellet CEO Provides Insights on Surviving the Downturn
PlumpJack Collection Introduces Passport Tastings and New Fall Offerings
Riboli Family Wines Debuts Lena by Maddalena
Vinoshipper Summit 2025
VinCO 2026: Colorado’s Premier Wine & Grape Conference Returns for Its 16th Year
Treasury Wine Estates Named #1 Healthiest Employer in the San Francisco Bay Area and Top 25 Nationally
The Wine Industry’s ‘Ignorance Is Bliss’ Attitude Is Limiting Accessibility
Médoc Wines Due to Go White and Green, Before Embracing Chardonnay Again
Imperfect but Unstoppable: Italian Wine Podcast Smashes 2500 Episodes to Become the World’s Most Prolific Wine Podcast
Rediscovering the Soul of Packaging at London Packaging Week: Why Design Must Feel Human Again
Toolkit Released to Advance Gender Equity Across Wine Sector
 
Blogs
 
Restaurant Wine Lists Have Gotten Ridiculously Confusing and Pretentious—Enough Already
Why You Should Be Irrigating Right Now…Even with the Rain
Illinois Veto Session Legislation
Skip the Crystal Ball: Real Insights Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Designer Wine Glasses (and Their Discontents)
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Area Sales Manager
StarWine Cellars – San Francisco, CA
Accounting Manager
Coastal Wave Recruiting – San Clemente, CA
Head of Retail & Sommelier
I’ll Drink to That Fine Wine & Spirits Emporium – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
M. A. Silva Hires Two Account Managers for Their Sales Team
Wine Characters: Victoria Armen Aslanian, Armas Winery
The Power of a Decade: Country Star Jade Jackson Pens Anthem to Honor Dream Big Darling’s Mission
Wine Star: Quintessa’s Rebekah Wineburg
Sam Pillsbury on the State of the Southern Arizona Wine Business
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Picturesque Vineyard Estate in Dry Creek Valley
Warming Things Up (When You Need to) – The Ultimate Cellar Climate Combo
Mokelumne River AVA – Prothero Vineyard Syrah
Oak Barrels for Sale – All Vintages Available!
More Marketplace Listings
 
Supplier News
 
Optimizing Your Crush Pad: Design Tips for Maximum Efficiency
Some Designs Don’t Need a Label to Stand Out—They Let the Glass Do the Talking
Operational Efficiencies: The Bedrock to Winery Profitability & Value Creation
Tank Safety and Pressure Management: Protecting Wine and Workers
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Sip by Sip the Season Unfolds: Private Pour Launches 12-Bottle Holiday Wine Kit
Four Spring Mountain District Wineries’ Dogs Featured in Book
Hungary Embraces Its Natural Wine Scene in New York City
Asian Wine Association of America Named Wine Partner for the Asian Pacific Fund Gala
The Best Australian Wines of 2025

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