Afternoon Brief, April 22

Afternoon Brief
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
TRENDING STORY
‘Widespread Devastation’: Frost Damages Grape Buds Across Multiple Eastern States
Overnight temperatures dropped into the mid-20s from New York down to Virginia. What it means for a lot of wineries is far less fruit to harvest this fall…
M. A. Silva USA
FEATURED ARTICLE
WIN Insider Series with Lauren Wong | Aperture Vineyards & Winery
In this WIN Insider interview, George speaks with Lauren Wong, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Aperture Vineyards & Winery, ahead of the Wine Sales Symposium on May 13th in Sonoma County. Lauren shares her journey from luxury fragrance brands to wine marketing, influenced by her father’s work as a renowned wine label designer…
Wine Industry Network
Wine Sales Symposium
TODAY’S NEWS
Jim Regusci Named Napa Valley Grapegrowers 2026 Grower of the Year
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) have named James “Jim” Regusci the 2026 Napa Valley Grower of the Year, recognizing his decades of leadership in vineyard farming, commitment to sustainable agriculture, and lasting contributions to the Napa Valley community…
Your Voice Matters—Share Your Thoughts on Topics Today!
As we begin shaping this year’s North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) conference program, we want to build an experience that feels truly valuable, relevant, and worth your time. We’d love your input on the topics, challenges, and conversations you most want to see featured this year…
Will the US Wine Industry Ever Recover from the Current Glut?
Glenn Proctor, partner at the Ciatti Company, was a guest on Rabobank’s latest Liquid Assets podcast discussing the current and future state of the Californian wine industry with Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers and podcast hosts Stephen Rannekleiv and Bourcard Nesin…
After 16 Years, CANVAS Founder Colby Smith Celebrates the Close of a Wine Country Institution
Local Wines Strike Gold and Double Gold at the 2026 North Coast Wine Challenge
Free Flow Wines Announces Winners of the 13th Annual Keggy Awards, Expanding Recognition Across Hospitality
Free Entry into a Wine Giveaway with Sip & Savor Ticket Purchase
At Linfield, Learning Wine Now Comes with a Global Credential
Mid-Session Momentum: Why Shipping Debates Reinforce the Value of the Three-Tier System
Microbes May Be the Fix for Smoke-Tainted Grapes
Treasury Wine Estates Reverts to Regions in Operating Model Redraw
Champagne Experiences Its Second-Worst Frost Year on Record
New PhD Research Targets Vineyard Pests
ATPGroup
BLOGS
Consumers Want to Buy Wine. Why Are We Making It So Hard?
Uncork La Dolce Vita at Vignamaggio in Tuscany
Loire Valley Wines
Bagging Bargains from 2024 Bordeaux
Volcanic Wines of Mainland Italy
Wine Industry Advisor
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Studio Production Lead
Outshinery – Remote
Winery Bar Back
Sci-Tek Staffing – Napa, CA
Executive Director
Wine Road – Healdsburg, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Gusmer Enterprises
PEOPLE
Wine Characters: Melih Erdemir, Mor Salkim Winery
Meet the Man Who’s a Wine-Industry VP by Day and Pearl Jam’s Photographer by Night
Malbec’s Living Memory: Dr. Laura Catena On Why Old Vines Matter (Paywall)
Molise Winemaker Alessio Di Majo Norante Dies at 63
Q&A: George Ramishvili, Tsinandali Estate
Wine Industry Advisor
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
Ultra Premium Cabernet Fruit Available for 2026
2023 Sauvignon Blanc Columbia Valley – Bulk Wine
Higher Elevation Cabernet Sauvignon – Grapes
Rinieri CRV 132 Vine Hedger
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
SUPPLIER NEWS
A Winery Is a Business. Start Running It Like One.
Where the Wine Data Superheroes Are: Here, and Here, and Here
Bottling Line Sanitation: The Last Place You Want Surprises
Loyalty Delivered: Turning Shipments into Lasting Relationships
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Chateau Ste. Michelle Packaging Redesign the Most Substantial in a Generation
Three Sonoma County Wineries Leading the Way in Sustainability
Republican Red Winery Wins Top Awards at 2026 Monterey International Wine Competition
Cimento Introduces a New Era of Terroir-Driven, World-Class Wines from the Unique Rocks District of Milton-Freewater in Oregon
Zonin 1821 Requests Negotiated Crisis Settlement Headed by New CEO Maurizio Rossetti
North Coast Wine Industry Expo

TODAY'S FEATURED VIDEO

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Aperture Vineyards & Winery, ATPGroup, Center for Wine Education at Linfield University, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Ciatti, Cimento, eCellar, Enolytics, Free Flow Wines, Geoff Whitman, George Ramishvili, Grand Cru Custom Crush, Jim Regusci, Lauren Wong, Littorai Winery, Lloyd Cellars, Melih Erdemir, Mor Salkim Winery, Napa Valley Grapegrowers, North Coast Wine Challenge, Protea Financial, Republican Red Winery, Treasury Wine Estates, Tsinandali Estate

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