Afternoon Brief, May 18

Afternoon Brief
MONDAY, MAY 18
TRENDING STORY
Why More Wineries Are Betting on High-Volume Wines
Accessible, higher-volume SKUs are helping producers build resilience in a difficult wine market…
M. A. Silva USA
TODAY’S NEWS
Arborum to Acquire 24-Acre Portion of Vineyard 29’s St. Helena Property
Arborum to expand historic St. Helena Estate, furthering commitment to stewardship, exceptional winemaking and philanthropy…
Creating the Future: WineAmerica Changes Leadership Roles
WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries™, recently implemented several changes in leadership for the next two years. The changes are part of a normal process to blend long experience with new energy and ideas as a way to advance the association’s mission…
Mexico Shoots Down Prohibition Push
As the temperance lobby gathers to demonize drinking, some countries are firing back over health labeling for wine…
Sonoma’s Planning Commission to Hold Study Session on Sebastiani Property Development Proposal May 21
Bottlerock Weekend: More Than 70 Napa Valley Wineries to Offer Free Tastings, Discounts
Napa County Historical Society Announces Inaugural Heritage White House Dinner
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Readers Award the Wine School a Silver Medal
Pennsylvania Winery Owner Set to Sell After 2 Decades of Running a Business That Began as a Hobby
Form Over Function: Why Some Wineries Are Rethinking the Shape of the Bottle
Supermarkets Roll Out AI Somm
Born in the Fabled Year of the Comet and Aged for Over 200 Years, the World’s Most Expensive White Wine Could Fetch $95,000 at the Upcoming Beacons Auction
Applelotter WSET Scholarships Winners 2026 Announced
Companies from More Than 20 Countries and 15,000 Operators Expected from Southeast Asia at Wine to Asia
Israel’s Negev Joins the World’s Top Wine Regions
ATPGroup
PROMOTED EVENT
Finally, a Seminar That Doesn’t Feel Like One
Tired of falling asleep during seminars?  We challenge you to drift off at AWG’s Wine Business Seminar. Engage with speakers like Karen MacNeil, participate in full guided wine tasting, learn how to succeed in today’s market, and more.  See you May 21st.
AWG Wine Advisors
BLOGS
Setting the Record Straight: Vinoshipper Did Not Lose Its Virginia Appeal
Ohio Files Motion to Stay Mandate in Wine Shipping Case
Wine Chronicles: Mondavi’s Reopening Bets Big on Luxury and Scale
Colourful Greeks
Inside the Micro-Winery Guild’s Break from Napa’s Corporate Luxury Wine Machine
Enartis USA
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Director-Linfield Center for Wine Education
Linfield University – McMinnville, OR
Part Time Tasting Room Team
Verterra Winery – Leland, MI
Retail Sales Associate
Hearst Ranch Winery – San Simeon, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Fermentis
PEOPLE
Hestan Vineyards Appoints Enzo Duscenne Wine Sales Manager
Gen Z Wine Challenge: Lauren, 23
Meet the Sommelier Behind Nashville’s Newest Wine Bar + Bodega
Interview: Ellie Anest-Founder of Eleven Eleven Boutique Winery in Napa Valley
Jacopo Poli Named “Master of Made in Italy”
Wine Industry Advisor
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 – Sonoma Coast – Pinot Noir – Grapes
2024 – Napa Valley – Cabernet Franc – Bulk Wine
2022 – Columbia Valley – Cabernet Sauvignon – Bulk Wine
Sonoma County 2023 Brut Traditional Method Sparkling Shiners for Private Label Available
More Marketplace Listings
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Flextank SpringForward Cidery-Winery Discount Program Supports Craft Beverage Operations, Eliminates Tariffs
A Practical Guide to Using AI for Wineries
What the 2026 BMO Wine Market Report Means for Winery Owners
Changes at LibDib
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Argea Publishes Its 2025 Sustainability Report: Supply Chain, Decarbonisation and Ecodesign at the Heart of the Group’s Strategy
Why This Is Oregon’s Best Chardonnay Vineyard
Larkmead Vineyards Announces New California Distribution Partnership with Serendipity Wines
Rock Star’s Winery Is a Gem in a ‘Hidden Treasure’ of Michigan, He Says
To Mark Their 190th Anniversary, Mosnel Hosted a Conference on ‘Agroforestry’
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