Afternoon Brief, April 8

Wednesday, April 08
Trending Story
 
Towards the World’s First Dry Molded Fiber Bottle
Success in the London Packaging Week 2025 Innovation Awards was about more than proof of concept for PA Consulting, PulPac, and Diageo. It showed the real potential in fibre-based drinks packaging…
M. A. Silva USA
 
Featured Article
 
WIN Insider Series with Alison Crowe | Plata Wine Partners
In this episode of the WIN Insider Series, George Christie sits down with Alison Crowe, Vice President of Winemaking and Partner at Plata Wine Partners, to explore her remarkable journey through the wine industry…
Wine Industry Network
 
Today’s News
 
Pacific Rim & Co. Closing
The winery, located in West Richland, Washington, will wind down operations over the coming months before shutting down…
Insider Calls for Radical Napa Change
As Napa Valley sits on a sea of unsold wine, one insider identified four types of rich people who buy wineries without a business plan…
She’s One of Napa Valley’s Most Famous Winemakers. After 30 Years, She’s Finally Opening Her Own Tasting Room (Paywall)
Outshinery Lite Surpasses Four Million Unique Wine Bottle Image Configurations
Monarch Tractor Shuts Down: What Went Wrong with the $500M Electric Tractor Startup
Wineries Help Create Model for Film Recycling
Domaine Carneros Named Sustainable Business of the Year
Livermore Valley Winemakers Vote for Two-Grape Strategy
Choose Your Own Adventure at Passport to Dry Creek Valley
U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Coming to Walla Walla
Alcohol E-Commerce Misses US$40BN Opportunity
Wealth Managers Forecast Historic Surge in Fine Wine Demand for 2026
Canned Wine in a Traditional Region: How Expectations and Consumer Involvement Shape Perception
ATPGroup
 
Promoted Event
 
SommCon DC Starts This Weekend
SommCon DC Conference & Beverage Expo (April 12–14) brings together beverage buyers, distributors, and producers for a focused trade tasting and industry-driven education. Connect, source, and strengthen your program. Use code WINAdvisor for $50 off registration.
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
 
Blogs
 
Ask a Wine Pro: Do Grape Clones Really Matter?
I Have Seen the Liquor Store of the Future
Wines of Alsace and the Loire Valley Reflect the Energy of France’s Cool-Climate Heart
The Salacious and Provocative Words Motivating Wine Lovers
Taste and the Value of Nostalgia
Enartis USA
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Executive Director
Wine Road – Northern Sonoma County, CA
Sales & Hospitality Associate
Benessere Vineyards – St. Helena, CA
Winery Chef and Hospitality
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards – Roseburg, OR
More Wine Industry Jobs
Wine Sales Symposium
 
People
 
At Wentworth Vineyards, a Quiet, Confident Vintner Is Finding His Place
Remy Drabkin of Remy Wines Honored with Live Award for Excellence in Sustainability
Sebastopol Winemaker Akiko Freeman Honored with Game Changer Award
Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association Appoints New Executive Director
24-Year-Old Théo Grischko Becomes Managing Director of the Alsace Winegrowers’ Association
Wine Industry Careers
 
WIN Marketplace – Grapes, Bulk Wine & More
 
Premium Pinot Noir Grapes Available
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley – Bulk Wine
2024 Napa Valley Cabernet Franc – Bulk Wine
Crop Insurance for Winegrowers – From a Winemaker
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
 
Supplier News
 
Crealis Undertakes a Global Transformation to Strengthen Its Industrial and Commercial Performance in the Service of Its Customers
Film & TV Placements: The Untapped Marketing Channel Wineries Are Missing
Why More Companies Are Switching from Wooden Pallets to Recycled Slip Sheets
Wine Sales Has an Urgent Problem. Let’s Talk About Immediate Solutions
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Advisor
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Beyond Zinfandel: The Grapes Thriving in Dry Creek Valley
Bees and Botanicals Form the Backbone of Trisaetum Winery and Brixeur Spirits
Joseph Phelps: ‘We’re Always Looking to the Future’
Presqu’ile Winery Introduces ‘The Point’: A Limited-Production Pinot Noir from the Estate’s Most Elevated Block
The Most Wanted Merlots of 2026
The Weinheimer Group

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