Afternoon Brief, November 21

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Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Accused of Widespread Wage Violations in New Class-Action Suit
A newly filed collective and class-action lawsuit accuses Ste. Michelle Wine Estates of failing to pay overtime, withholding wages, and denying legally required meal and rest breaks for hundreds of hourly workers across Washington and the United States…
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North Coast Wine Industry Expo
Today’s News
Napa Valley Grapes Were Left on the Vine This Harvest, While Acres of Vineyards Have Been Pulled over the Past Year
About 8,000 acres – about 20 percent of Napa County’s vineyard acreage – went unharvested in 2025…
Wineries Using AI Customer Support Cut Response Times 90% During Peak Season
This webinar broke down how wineries can survive the next six weeks without burning out their teams or losing customers to slow responses…
Why Regenerative Viticulture Could Be Key to Fine Wine’s Future
In an exclusive interview, Joseph Phelps CEO David Pearson tells db why he is leading a shift to regenerative viticulture at the high-end Napa producer to create vines with a productive 100-year lifespan while yielding a story the consumer wants to hear…
International White Wine Festival Announces First Four Guest Regions for 2026: Germany, Mexico, the Finger Lakes, & Lake County
Jordan Vineyard & Winery Completes Six-Year Estate Enhancement with New Arrival Experience
California Association of Winegrape Growers Elects New Leadership and Board Directors
Brassfield Estate Winery Opens Applications for the Second Edition of High Valley Volcano Camp
Virginia Producer Offers Estate-Grown Wines with Blue Ridge Mountain Views
Online Wine Auctions Hit Price Parity with Live Sales
How Italian Restaurateurs Are Preserving Wine Consumption at the Table
A New Bridge Between Italy and Albania Through Business and Wine Culture
Entries Now Open for the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards: Recognition That Delivers Results
Why Chile’s Tayu Pinot Noir Is Such a Ground-Breaking Wine Project
11 More Countries Added to Methanol Poisoning Red List
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North Coast Wine Industry Expo
North Coast Wine Industry Expo Exhibitors Guide
The North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) trade show floor hosts nearly 300 exhibitors in two buildings plus exterior exhibits. To help you find what’s relevant and interesting to you the Wine Industry Advisor has put together an Exhibitors Guide…
Reimagine Glass for a Sustainable Future
Your Expert in Vineyard and Winery Sales
The Modern Commerce Platform for Wineries: Create Better Shopping Experiences with Commerce7
Herrick Grapevines: Trust. Equality. Commitment
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Wine Industry Careers
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Sci-Tek Staffing – Rutherford, CA
Tasting Room Staff Member
Muse Vineyards – Woodstock, VA
Housekeeper
Sci-Tek Staffing – Rutherford, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
WineDirect Fulfillment
WIN Marketplace
Custom Tirage & Disgorging Services
Mokelumne River AVA – Prothero Vineyard Syrah
Picturesque Vineyard Estate in Dry Creek Valley
Encore Glass — End of Year Harvest Sale
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
Industry Events
Grand Cru’s Holiday Marketplace
November 22 – Windsor, CA
13th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 4 – Santa Rosa, CA
UC Davis Viticulture & Enology: On the Road in the Foothills Event
December 10 – Plymouth, CA
2026 Employment Law Update for California Employers
December 11 – Webinar
Beyond the Tasting Room – Fresh Paths to Revenue Growth with WISE
December 17 – Webinar
Wine Industry Advisor
Top Stories of the Week
From California to Idaho: ASEV Brings the Science of Vineyard Nutrition to a New Frontier
Barefoot Wines from Modesto’s Gallo Win Top Award. Rare Release of Sales Figures
Cabernet Sauvignon’s Long Memory Revealed
Sonoma County Vintners Making Organizational and Strategic Changes
Come Over October 2.0: A Movement Goes International
Why America’s Vineyards Are in Crisis—and How Growers Are Responding (Paywall)
2025 Napa Valley Press Conference: “A Vintage Worth Waiting for, Where Patience Was Rewarded”
Bledsoe Family Winery Breaks Ground on New Walla Walla Tasting Room
OVC Meeting of the Minds Highlights Urgency in Saving Old Vines
Wine Grapes’ Value in Sacramento County Dropped Nearly 20% in Latest Crop Report
New California Law Opens the Door to Vineyard Tastings — and Napa County Is Bracing for the Impact
Grapes in the Vines, Napa Valley in Crisis. Future? “Less Quantity, More Quality, and Different Wines”
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announces Landmark Capital Campaign for the Napa Valley Center for Grape Growing and Farmworker Education
County Approves Lodi Winery District, Adding 1.5% Tasting Room Fee
French Winegrowers Protest as Crisis Deepens
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