Afternoon Brief: May 5

TUESDAY, MAY 5
TRENDING STORY
The Legal Fight Between Napa County and Small Wineries Continues
Do Napa Valley wineries get to decide how to host tastings? That’s the crux of an ongoing legal battle in America’s most famous wine region…
M. A. Silva USA
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WIN Insider Series with Sandra DeMaria | Ehlers Estate
In this WIN Insider Series interview, George Christie sits down with Sandra DeMaria, Director of Sales & Marketing at Ehlers Estate, for a timely conversation ahead of the 2026 Wine Sales Symposium…
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TODAY’S NEWS
Restaurant Wine Sales Fall as Value and New Trends Drive US Growth
On-trade wine sales have dropped sharply in recent years, but pockets of growth are emerging across value-driven, white and sparkling categories. Changing consumer habits are reshaping how diners engage with wine, with flexibility, affordability and experimentation leading the way…
Hope Persists Among Sonoma County Wineries as Tasting Room Traffic Dips 8% in 2025
In 2025, Sonoma County wineries saw an improvement in tasting room traffic, narrowing a 14% decline in 2024 to an average drop of 8%…
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Launches Inaugural Napa Valley Grows eAuction
California Winemakers Look Beyond Traditional Grape Varieties at Mascarin Family Wines Panel and Tasting
Wine Institute Promotes Tyler Rudd to Vice President of State Relations
Commonwealth Wine School Launches Champagne Specialist Certification Weekend in Boston and San Francisco
Applications Open for Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship for Writers and Communicators
State of Michigan Proclaims May as Michigan Wine Month
Wine Folly Launches Pennsylvania Wine Country Guide
Loire Wines Lose One of Their Most Prominent Advocates – François-Régis de Fougeroux
DWWA 2026: Judging Week Begins as Global Wine Community Convenes in London
‘Remarkable’ Wine Collection from Hostellerie Jérôme Raises $6.37 Million at Auction
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BLOGS
Why the Six Regenerative Organic Certified® Wineries in Paso Robles Went Grass Roots for Our First Media Tour
How Much Paso Robles Vineyard Acreage Really Supports Paso Robles Wine?
Bordeaux 2025: Left Bank Love Affair
Jamie Goode: Have We Made Too Much of Drinkability?
Bottle by Bottle, Sip by Sip
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Studio Production Lead
Outshinery – Remote
General Manager
Windy Hill Estate – East Greenbrush, NY
Winemaker
ASV Wines – McFarland, CA
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PEOPLE
Peter Mondavi Jr. Appointed to Festival Napa Valley Board of Directors
Handcrafted Wine & Spirits Names Betsy Gariglietti Vice President of Sales – Missouri
Wine Characters: Mehmet Vuran, Garova Vineyards
An Interview with Andrea Costa: Franciacorta and the Future of the Wine Industry
Young Viticulturists in New Zealand Prep for 2026 Competitions
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
Premium Napa Valley Crystal Springs Cabernet Franc Grapes Available
Robert Young Fruit Availability
Refrigerated Storage Containers
Winery for Sale – Alexander Valley
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Laffort Debuts New Tools to Combat Climate, Economic Headwinds
Are You Checking Free Sulfite Prior to Bottling?
Branded Merchandise for Under $10!
How BevZero Equipment Is Redefining Winery Sustainability
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VINEYARD & WINERY
The Elene, Napa Valley’s New Boutique Resort and Dining Experience, Debuts Wine Program Anchored by Partnership with Brion
Sol Rei Is a Charming Addition to the Sonoma Plaza Wine Scene
Rodney Strong Vineyards Named Proud Partner of the New York Yankees
Share a Splash Wine Co. Announces Distributor Partnership with Reyes Beverage Group
An Extended Bloom: White Rose Estate Marks 25 Years in the Dundee Hills
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