Afternoon Brief, April 28

TUESDAY, APRIL 28
TRENDING STORY
A Year of Stabilizing Decline: What Wine and Spirits Trends Mean for Consumers in 2026
Earlier in the cycle, sales were dropping unevenly and sometimes quickly. More recently, those declines have leveled off into a consistent, predictable range. In simple terms, the market appears to be finding its footing…
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The Hidden Cost of Every Sale: How Wineries Can Reduce Credit Card Fees
Whether operating a tasting room, managing a wine club, or selling through an online store, every transaction passes through a complex system. At each step, a small percentage is taken, and over time, those costs add up in ways that are often not fully understood…
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Research Study: The Impact of Tariff Policies on the U.S. Wine Industry
The purpose of this study is to better understand how U.S. wineries respond to tariffs and trade policy changes, and what strategies they use to protect their operations and manage costs…
SommCon DC Brings the Beverage Community Together for High-Impact
SommCon DC signaled a shift in the beverage industry, as business performance, data-driven insight, and peer-to-peer exchange take on a larger role in how beverage programs are built and run…
100-Point Winemaker Launches Under-the-Radar Sonoma County Tasting Room
RedChirp and Corksy Announce a New Integration
The Rise of the AI Sommelier Proves Wine Has an Approachability Problem
From Paella to Private Events: Balletto Sets the Standard for Wine Country Gatherings
Mother’s Day Merriment with Polo & Libation for the Ladies
Goodman School of Business Experiential Project Helps Calamus Estate Winery and the Richmond Estate Winery Translate Student Consulting into Operational Action
M. Learning Academy Announces Multi-City Tour to Bridge the “Execution Gap” in the Wholesale Channel
France to Uproot 28,000 Hectares of Vines
Chile’s Wine Industry Targets Younger Drinkers as Consumption Slumps
Australia Shines as WSET Celebrates Diploma Graduates Across 45 Countries
Effect of Matter Other than Grapes on Quercetin Evolution and Key Wine Parameters
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BLOGS
The Myth of “Alcohol Harm”: How and Why You’re Being Gaslit by Anti-Alcohol Zealots
We Are – We Got the Blues Winery™
“Why Don’t You Do It Yourself?” — 40 Years Later, ARTon Still Is
Friday E-dition: Napa to Santorini — Vines Trained to the Ground
Grape Spotlight: The Stover Grape
HOBO Data Loggers
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Studio Production Lead
Outshinery – Remote
Winery Bar Back
Sci-Tek Staffing – Napa, CA
Winery Chef and Hospitality
Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards – Roseburg, OR
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PEOPLE
The Power of Michel Rolland
Karen Francis DeGolia Rediscovers Her Vineyard Calling
Bridgewater College Professor Researches Polyphenols in Wine
Wilson Daniels Appoints Gayle Bartscherer as Vice President of Business Development
ASVO Concludes Search for New Executive Director
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Cabernet Franc – Grapes
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Fruit Available for 2026
2024 Napa Valley Petite Sirah – Bulk Wine
Viticultural Services – Jack Neal & Son
More Marketplace Listings
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Big Data for Small Cellars – Take Back Control of Your Wine Analysis with the Rida®Cube Scan
Wine Club Members Rarely Cancel Out of Nowhere. Here’s What to Watch for Before They Do
The Unexpected Result of Putting AI to Work on Vineyards
Waters Edge Winery Gains Greater Flexibility by Printing Labels on Demand
More Supplier News
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VINEYARD & WINERY
Miraval × Cannes: Where the Riviera Blushes Pink
Napa’s Bouchaine Vineyards to Pour Exclusively at Carnegie Hall’s Golden Jubilee “Concert of the Century” Gala in New York
Vinarchy Launches Jam Shed Red Wine-and-Cola RTD
New Greek Wine Brand, Little Owl, Lands on UK Market
The Most Wanted White Burgundies of 2026
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