Afternoon Brief, May 20

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
TRENDING STORY
Future of Wine Shipping Rests on Ohio
It’s up to Ohio legislators now to decide the next stage in the battle over interstate wine shipping in the US…
M. A. Silva USA
AWG Wine Advisors
TODAY’S NEWS
Napa County’s Newest Ridgetop Firebreak, Built Parcel by Parcel
Napa Firewise, working with Napa County, CAL FIRE, the U.S. Forest Service and private landowners, has completed the 11.5-mile Hogback Ridge fuel break along the Mayacamas crest above Mount Veeder…
Women of the Vine & Spirits Expands 2026 Live Leadership Series Amid Changing Beverage Alcohol Landscape
As the beverage alcohol industry faces rapid shifts across consumer behavior, distribution consolidation, regulation, and new routes to market, Women of the Vine &; Spirits is expanding its 2026 Live Leadership Series to deliver direct access to the executives shaping what comes next…
WineAmerica Getting Involved with Funneling Federal Help to Wineries Affected by Freeze
Michael Kaiser, the organization’s executive director, said he’ll work to help secure money for wineries in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia…
Micro-Winery Guild Launches to Spotlight Napa & Sonoma’s Family Run Wineries
Wine Brand La Vieille Ferme Falls Foul of UK Ad Watchdog
Dry Creek Vineyard Opens Claudine’s Wine Garden for the Summer Season
Bloom Begins in the Columbia Valley
Webinar to Discuss the Risk of Sulfur Fungicide Toxicity in Washington Vineyards
Clearing the Air: Washington Growers and Scientists Team Up to Protect Wine from Wildfire Smoke
Down Under on Top at Greatest Chardonnay Showdown
The Importance of Being… Torino: International Conference on the Protection of PGIs, PDOs and Trademarks Containing Geographical Names
The Drinks Business Awards 2026 Winners Announced
Welsh Recycling Scheme Raises Trade Fears
Wines of Georgia Poised to Expand Despite Turbulent Market Conditions
ATPGroup
BLOGS
7 Ways AI Is Helping Wineries Improve Wine Club Retention & Reduce Customer Friction
Wine Fulfillment Compliance Checklist: The Questions Every Winery Must Answer
The Perils and Pleasures of Pairing
Drinking Less, Choosing Better: How to Market Wine to the Mindful Consumer
Obnoxious, in a Good Way, Part 2 (More from Del Dotto Vineyards)
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
Sam Kaplan + The Edge Hill Estate Story Every Wine Lover Needs to Know
Podcast 800 – Stephen Arnold, Wine Director, Bottega Napa Valley
Adirondack Winery’s Sasha Pardy Named a “Women to Watch” in Hospitality
Christian Tschida Is “Winemaker of the Year 2026”
MW Celebrates 40 Years of Working with Provence Wine
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
WIN Marketplace
SUPPLIER NEWS
Harvest Prep Without the Capital Expense: Why Renting Equipment Makes More Sense Than Ever
Why Weather Monitoring Matters in the Vineyard
Meet VinoCheck: Affordable Wine Compliance Software
Beyond Pallets: Why More Manufacturers Are Switching to Recycled Plastic Slip Sheets
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Castle Rock Winery Celebrates 32 Years as One of America’s Last Large-Scale Independent Family-Owned Wine Brands
Bluebird Hill Cellars Reopens Renovated Tasting Room with Major Upgrades
Maryland Winery Among Many Planning Holiday Weekend Events
R|A Family Wines: Taking the Rocks District to the Next Level
The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Acquires Strongwater, Expanding Its Craft Offerings
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