Afternoon Brief, April 23

THURSDAY, APRIL 23
TRENDING STORY
Napa Wineries Strangled by Red Tape
Where would Napa be without a strong wine industry? We may be on the cusp of finding out, unless a few determined vintners, judges, and bureaucrats manage to overturn decades of precedent…
M. A. Silva USA
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One Truth, Three Tables: How Wine Businesses Are Building Community This Spring
This spring marks the second season of Share & Pair Sundays — nine Sundays, from May 3 through June 28, built around a single enduring idea: that wine is best when it is shared. This season, we looked to three very different corners of the wine world — a mountain inn and winery near Yosemite, a wine country tour company in Virginia, and a winery association on Long Island — and found the same truth expressed three different ways…
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Committee Advances American Wine Truth in Labeling Legislation
AB 1585 would require that any wine labeled “American” be made from 100 percent American-grown winegrapes…
Newly Released CDFA Report Estimates the 2025 Wine Grape Acreage Is 540,000, a Decline from 2024
The wine type grape acreage in 2025 is estimated at 540,000 acres, a 50,000-acre decline from the 2024 acreage report. Of the total acres, 510,000 were bearing and 30,000 were nonbearing…
Are Wineries and Local Officials Ready for Changes Needed in Tough Economy? Conference April 29 to Tackle Tough Issues
Win Here. Sell More Everywhere
Concierge Auctions Announces Launch of New Global Wine Division with Premier Napa Valley Vineyard Estate
A Paso Robles Winery Offers a More Accessible Tasting Experience for College Students
Santa Barbara Vintners Announce 42nd Annual Vintners Festival, Debuting New Location at Folded Hills Private Ranch
Wine Spectator’s 2026 Grand Tour Kicks off in Denver with over 1,000 Wine Lovers
Building Italy’s Wine Influence Worldwide: VIA Welcomes 30 New Ambassadors
UK Alcohol Duty Stalls as Treasury Intake Plateaus
Alto Adige Wines Shares Latest Developments on UGA Classification
Michel Reybier Strengthens His Luxury Wine Tourism Portfolio in Champagne by Acquiring Château de Sacy
New Grapevine Breakthrough Targets Disease and Drought
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BLOGS
Supercharge Your Abandoned Carts
Why Every Winery Needs Its Own Direct Shipping License (No Exceptions)
Yes, Steal the Wine…The Proletariat Deserves It
Method Oregon Sparks Interest in Oregon’s World Class Bubbly
Building a Wine Brand
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Studio Production Lead
Outshinery – Remote
Winery Bar Back
Sci-Tek Staffing – Napa, CA
Executive Director
Wine Road – Healdsburg, CA
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PEOPLE
Dr. Vinny’s Earth Day Q&;A for Environmentally Curious Wine Lovers
Breakthru Beverage Group Names Barry Thompson East Region President
P!Nk Built a Real Winery—and Hid It from Everyone for Years
Constellation Brands Appoints Industry Veteran Jack Edwards as Chief Sales Officer – Beer Division
‘Like Our Music, This Wine Is for Everyone’ – Queen Drummer Roger Taylor Launches Rosé Wine
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
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SUPPLIER NEWS
How to Make AI Earn Its Place on a Vineyard
How EPR Regulations Are Impacting Wineries – and What to Do Next
Why Is a Gift the Highest-ROI Purchase Your Customers Can Make?
AI Hype or Reality? Wine Sector Weighs Its Next Move
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
MD. Winery Begins Release of Wines That Will ‘Give Life to the Singular Fruit from This Plot’
Spring Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay Earns Top Honors at the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris
Looking for a Wine Bargain? Here Are the Best Value Wines at the 2026 North Coast Wine Challenge
Immersive Spring and Summer Experiences on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail
Wente Family Vineyards Debuts Cresta Blanca Collection, Reviving a Historic California Wine Legacy
North Coast Wine Industry Expo

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