Afternoon Brief, December 12

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21,000 Hospitality Industry Supporters Sign Petition to President Trump Urging Removal of Tariffs on EU and UK Spirits & Wine
“If the 15% tariff on EU spirits and wines and the 10% tariff on UK spirits continues, the consequences will be severe. U.S. restaurants and bars, already battling rising costs and declining wine and spirits sales, will be hit with another blow that could trigger even more job losses, reduce consumer choice and stall economic activity across the country.”
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Today’s News
Iconic California Viticulturist Robert “Bob” Steinhauer Dies at 84
Robert “Bob” Steinhauer, an iconic figure in California viticulture whose five-decade career reshaped modern winegrowing and elevated the profession of vineyard management, died on November 28, 2025…
Historic Santorini Vineyards Struggle Against Climate Change and Tourism
Between climate and tourism trends, Santorini’s wine industry could be decimated within a decade without drastic intervention, say local producers…
Readying Robert Mondavi Winery for a New Generation
One of the pioneers of Napa Valley winemaking, Robert Mondavi Winery is bringing its unrivalled heritage and pedigree to the attention of a new generation of trade partners and consumers…
Teneral Cellars Launches New Tasting Room with Personalized Wine Experience Powered by PairAnything
Chatting with Paul Draper: A New Era at Ridge
Farm Credit East Offers Wine and Grape Webinar
Updates to Employment Laws in 2026 Target AI Use, Pay Transparency, Minimum Wage
Duckhorn CEO Touts Quality as Popular Wine Brand’s Key Driver
This New Wine Region May Literally Be in Your Bay Area Backyard (Paywall)
Why George Washington Is Visiting a New Jersey Winery This Weekend
Robodrop: Can Driverless Cars Rescue US Booze Sales?
Wine Still Leads but Sales Slip as B.C. Alcohol Demand Cools
Murray River Water Thieves Hit with $558,000 Fine
WBWE Attendance Climbs 8% as Bulk Wine Proves Resilient
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Top Stories of the Week
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Sold to Washington-Based Agribusiness Family
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Remembering the Life and Legacy of Influential Winemaker Christian Roguenant
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Beyond the Price Tag: What’s in Store for the ‘New’ Napa?
EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on “Wine Package”
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