Afternoon Brief, May 13

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
TRENDING STORY
The Wine Industry Remains Under Pressure
On May 12, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) published its annual “State of the World Wine Sector” report for the year 2025. Across production, consumption, and trade, the category remains under pressure…
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TODAY’S NEWS
American Wine Legislation Faces Critical Vote This Week
On Thursday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will take action on AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom). This bill would require any wine labeled “American” and sold or bottled in California to be made from 100% American-grown winegrapes…
US Wine Spending Hits Record Despite Falling Consumption
The 2026 BMO Wine Market Report shows that while the overall value of the US Wine Market increased by 3% in 2025, total wine volume fell again. This highlights a growing gap between higher prices and weaker demand…
OIV: Tariffs and Climate Weigh on Wine Trade
The OIV’s annual report of the global wine sector confirms another testing year, as tariffs, climate pressures and softer demand continued to shape the market…
Breakthru Named a U.S. Best Managed Company for the Fifth Year
CF NAPA Brand Design’s 50th Anniversary
Constellation Brands Reopens Robert Mondavi Winery to Visitors
Arrive55 Launches Weekly Temperature-Controlled Service Across Napa Valley and the Willamette Valley
Cornell Researchers Say Winery Waste Could Reduce Antibiotic Use in Chicken Farming
‘A Shared Experience’: Two Generations of Wine Lovers Reopen Geneva Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
Garden State Wine Growers Association Cancels “Sips, Stars & Stripes: A NJ Wine Revolution” Amid Historic Vineyard Freeze Damage
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Patriotic Companies 2026
Wset Rebrands and Drops Its Iconic ‘Wine Goddess’ Logo
Instructional Vineyard Opens at FLC El Dorado Center
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BLOGS
3 Top Tips from Real Users: How Your Peers Make the Most of Their Wine Data
World Health Organization Issues 6 New Alerts In Wake of Alcohol Warning
Wine Chronicles: Wine Knowledge Has No Finish Line
Too Many Wineries, Not Enough Consumers
The VinePair Podcast: The Evolving Nature of Wine Marketing and Sales
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
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Linfield University – McMinnville, OR
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Hearst Ranch Winery – San Simeon, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
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PEOPLE
Marc Young Appointed National Sales Manager for Premium Port Wines as Paul Mugnier Retires After Distinguished 27-Year Career
Wine Folly Co-Founder Madeline Puckette to Moderate Chenin Blanc Panel at Hella Chenin
Shannon Family of Wines Appoints Marty Young as Director of Chains – West
How a New York Wine Importer Helped Take Down Trump’s Tariffs
Karen MacNeil to Keynote 2026 UC Davis / Harvard “Vine to Mind” Symposium, Joined by Christine Wente and Michael Mondavi
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 – Russian River – Pinot Noir – Grapes
2026 – Napa Valley – Cabernet Sauvignon – Grapes
2026 – Yakima Valley – Pinot Noir – Grapes
2025 – Los Carneros – Pinot Noir – Bulk Wine
More Marketplace Listings
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SUPPLIER NEWS
10 Costly Winery Startup Mistakes— How to Avoid Them
Stop Sending the Same Message to Everyone
MyRanch Tutorial: Adding and Managing Property Zones (Part 2)
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More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Bolle Sparkling Rosé Named in Wine Enthusiast Top 40 Sparkling Wines of 2026
Beckstoffer Vineyards Affirm UV Boosting Technology in One AVA, Explore Autonomous UV Robot in Second
A Return to Kenwood’s Roots: Kenwood Vineyards Will Reopen the Tasting Room Friday, May 15
With Breeze Airways Partnership, Archer Roose Turns to Travel to Build Its Brand
Stag’s Leap Is Releasing 1,973 Magnums of Its 2023 S.L.V. Cabernet for the 50th Anniversary of the Judgment of Paris
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