Afternoon Brief, April 9

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Thursday, April 09
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Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill
In February, California vintners attending Wine Paris were provided with a talking point from the Wine Institute intended to help frame conversations with international partners amid ongoing tariff discussions and broader U.S. trade tensions…
M. A. Silva USA
Featured Article
Turning the Tables on James Silver
A globe-trotting wine executive flips the script in this candid interview, tracing his journey from sommelier floors to Napa boardrooms while reflecting on the realities of today’s wine business. With equal parts pragmatism and passion, James Silver shares hard-won insights on leadership, writing, and why success in wine is less about scale and more about conviction…
Wine Industry Network
Today’s News
A Market in Transition: Who’s Drinking Napa Valley?
Data presented by Liz Thach, Master of Wine (MW) at the Wine Market Council Research Conference at CIA at Copia last month shows a U.S. wine market marked by declining consumption, greater price sensitivity and a shift from habitual to occasional purchasing…
La Crema and the WNBA Debut First-Ever Co-Branded Wine Ahead of 2026 Season
La Crema and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) today announced the inaugural La Crema WNBA White Wine…
Sycamore Sells Knight’s Gambit Vineyard in Dundee Hills
Les Dames d’Escoffier Sonoma Announces 2nd Annual Micro-Grant Award Recipients
Family Winemakers of CA to Host Social Media Workshop in Healdsburg
19th Annual Harvest Stomp to Be Held Saturday, August 22
Colorado Wine Industry Launches First-Ever Statewide Consumer App
Beyond the Booth: How to Actually Win at U.S. Wine Fairs
How Treasury Wine Estates Leverages AI to Create Wines Consumers Love (Paywall)
Famed Border Wine Region Sees Smaller Harvest Due to Lack of Rain
Georgia Introduces New National Viticultural Framework
Roebuck Viticulture Academy – Sommeliers Get Hands-on Practice
Labour Law Compliance Urged as Authorities Target SA Vineyards
ATPGroup
Blogs
Why Is Wine so Damned Expensive?
US Wine – Don’t Look Now
Your Next Dose of “An Ethos of Sanity in What Is an Insane World” | Slow Wine USA Debuts 2026 Guide
Joanna Dabrowska on How to Stop Fearing AI and Start Embracing It
Savoring Sips, Scents and Food-Pairings in Napa: Domaine Carneros
Enartis USA
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People
Laurie Jervis: Women Winemakers to Honor Judy Adams for Decades of Hauling Grapes
Napa Valley’s Fior di Sole’s Kevin Johnsen Named to North Bay Business Journal’s Forty Under 40
The Late Great Johnny Brazil
Little Engine Wines Welcomes Andrew Windsor as Winemaker
Chiara Pepe Succeeds Caroline Frey at the Helm of Domaine de la Chapelle
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
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Supplier News
LinkedIn Is the Wine Industry’s Quiet Trade Show. Is Your Winery Showing Up?
$1,745 per Acre? Pressure Is Rising. Panic Is Optional.
The Compounding Advantage of Early AI Search Visibility for Wineries
Vinfoil Wine Tank Mixer: Applications, Energy Savings, and Gentle Precision for Modern Wineries
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Advisor
Vineyard & Winery
Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits Accelerates Non-Alcoholic Leadership Through Exclusive Partnership with Libby
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Partners with Bastion Collection for Judgment of Paris 50th Anniversary Dinner Series
Pennsylvania Winery Known for Its Carmine Enters New Season Focused on Its Blends
Wente Family Vineyards Named Exclusive Wine Partner of the Greek Theatre for the 2026 Season
Yellow Tail Records $5.5m Loss as US Sales Falter
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Andrew Windsor, BevZero, Chiara Pepe, Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology, Domaine de la Chapelle, Family Winemakers of California, Fior di Sole, James Silver, Kevin Johnsen, Knight’s Gambit Vineyard, La Crema, Les Dames d’Escoffier, Little Engine Wines, Liz Thach, Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation, Napa Valley Grapegrowers, Opus One Winery, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, The Weinheimer Group, Town Hall Brands, Treasury Wine Estates, Trinchero Family Wine & Spirits, Wayvine Winery & Vineyard, Wente Family Vineyards, Wine Institute, Wine Market Council, WineDirect Fulfillment, WineSecrets

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