Afternoon Brief, March 18

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Netflix Announces New Series Set in Napa Valley from Darren Star and David Schulner
The series will follow a brilliant female winemaker given a second chance at life, blending wine-country drama, humor and layered character storytelling set against the backdrop of one of the world’s most iconic wine regions…
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Next Gen International Wine Awards Announced; Call for Industry Leaders 39 and Under to Serve as Judges
The Next Gen International Wine Awards, scheduled for August 25–26, 2026, introduces a new standard in wine competitions — one built for a changing industry and designed to reflect how wine is discovered, evaluated, and purchased in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. With entries set to officially open in May 2026, the current focus is to build a dynamic judging panel that will define the inaugural competition. Judge nominations are now open…
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Today’s News
High-Priced Wines Garner Bigger Slice of DTC Shipments
Total value of wines priced more than $100 grew 5% year-over-year, and volume declined by just 2%, which is significantly better than the overall channel. Meanwhile wines priced less than $40 did worse, declining 18% by value and 21% by volume…
Italy About to Start Making Domestically Dealcoholized Wine
Following a decree passed in late 2025 to reverse the clamp-down on dealcoholised wine, Italian producers are expecting to be able to start officially dealcoholizing wines inside the country “any day now”…
Historic Sonoma Winery Rezoning Sparks Community Debate: Report
Napa Hearing Seeks Paths Forward Amid Wine Industry Woes (Paywall)
Tasting Room Conversions Vital to DTC Growth
J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines Introduces a New Look for America’s Best-Selling Paso Robles Cabernet
Chateau Ste. Michelle Announces 2026 Summer Concert Series Lineup
Festival Napa Valley Announces 20th Anniversary Summer Season, July 4-19, 2026
New York Growers and Vintners Still Buzzing from 2025 Vintage
Founder of Pennsylvania Tasting Room, Wine Lounge Calls Recent Awards ‘Incredibly Meaningful’
Lake Erie Grape Farmers Lose Major Contract
Tailor-Made Milan: DUCO Travel Summit Celebrates the Eighth Edition of DUCO Italy ‘Su Misura’
Less but Better: ProWein 2026 Signals Shift to Quality
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