Afternoon Brief, 2/12

Thursday, February 12
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Family Winery Appeals Napa County’s Multimillion Dollar Fine
A family-owned winery filed a motion today asking a court to vacate a judgment requiring the winery to pay nearly $4 million to Napa County as punishment for routine business activity…
M. A. Silva USA
 
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2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge Now Accepting Submissions
On April 7-8, 2026, a collection of esteemed wine professionals will gather in Santa Rosa, CA, to evaluate entries in the 2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge…
Wine Industry Network
 
Today’s News
 
BevAl Trends to Track: The US On-Premise in 2026
Looking ahead in 2026, On-Premise visitation intentions remain positive, with around one in five consumers planning to visit more often than last year…
Jackson Family Wines Appoints Tim Brown Chief Executive Officer
Brown succeeds President & CEO Rick Tigner, who is retiring after decades of leadership guiding the family-owned company through significant growth and market expansion…
Registration Now Open for Growing Forward Webinar on New Vineyard Growing Techniques
Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for Growing Forward, a virtual Vineyard & Grower focused conference series tackling the most pressing topics and issues faced throughout the grape growing cycle…
Constellation Brands Announces CEO Succession Plan
Will Santa Barbara County Vintners Benefit When Michelin Guide Does Wine?
California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Wins 2026 V d’Or Award for Best Sustainability Initiative
Visionary Winemaker Charles Smith Celebrates 25 Years with Year of Free Tastings
“Arizona Wine Month” to Kick Off with the Oro Valley Fine Art & Wine Festival February 28 – March 1, 2026
Farm Credit East Winery Benchmarks Program Accepting New Participants
Five Major Wine Events Scheduled Across East Coast in the Coming Weeks
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Bill Allowing Third-Party Alcohol Delivery
Sip and Savor Expands Its Educational Program Through Collaboration with Leading Wine Schools
Paris Wine Show Reflects Surging Demand for Zero- and Low-Alcohol Drinks
ATPGroup
 
Promoted Event
 
[Webinar] AI in Winery Operations
Winery teams deal with a lot of manual work—data entry, rewriting notes, digging through spreadsheets. It adds up fast.
Register for our free virtual session on Thursday, February 26, to see three real examples of how wineries are using AI to reduce those manual efforts and make winemaking work easier.
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
 
Blogs
 
They Say All Politics Is Local. So Is Wine Appreciation
The Loophole Destroying Pennsylvania’s Wine Industry
Addendum to “What Job Does Your Wine Do” (Thanks to Courtney O’Brien)
What Do We Want from Wine?
The Rise and Rise of Sonoma County Pinot Noir
Copper Peak Logistics
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Wine Storage Consultant
Del Rey Wine Center – Los Angeles, CA
Sales Representative
Selected Estates of Europe, Ltd. – Mamaroneck, NY
Hospitality Associate
A. Rafanelli Winery – Healdsburg, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
WineDirect Fulfillment
 
People
 
Michael Muscardini, Muscardini Cellars
Darioush Appoints Michael Tracy as Vice President of Winemaking
Interview: Kylie Minogue, Princess of Pop and Pink Prosecco
Ashley Graham Wants to Change the Way You Think About Italian Wine
The Science of Grapes
UC Davis
 
WIN Marketplace
 
2024 Sonoma Carneros Chardonnay – Bulk Wine
Picturesque Vineyard Estate in Dry Creek Valley
French Oak Barrels
Alexander Valley Bordeaux Grapes
More Marketplace Listings
Gusmer Enterprises
 
Supplier News
 
WineDirect to Commerce7: 19% Growth in Club Customization, 50% Less Support, and the End of “Batch Day”
Wine Marketing Agencies Are Quietly Claiming a New DTC Communication Channel
Ciatti California Market Report – February 2026
Diversity Wines and PairAnything Partner to Democratize the Wine Experience
More Supplier News
WIN Marketplace
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Hawks Hill Ranch Introduces Collaborative Tasting Room Experience with Boutz Cellars
Quintessential Names Dakota Shy as Newest Napa Valley Partner
The Miller Collections Announces Partnership Targeting On-Premise Sales Growth
The Art of Wine and Family Resilience
Maison Albert Bichot Unveils New Technical Hub in Beaune
Wine Industry Network

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