Afternoon Brief, June 3

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
TRENDING STORY
Nominations Open for the 14th Annual WINnovation Awards
Wine Industry Network created the WINnovation Awards as a way to identify and honor wine industry suppliers and service providers that have developed ground-breaking products, practices, and have contributed to the advancement of the North American wine industry…
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WIN Insider Series with Nick Leonard | Concierge Auctions
In this WIN Insider Series episode, George interviews Nick Leonard, Chief Revenue Officer of Concierge Auctions, about their newly launched global wine division…
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TODAY’S NEWS
Former Winery Employee Sues Darioush Khaledi Winery Over Alleged Hostile Work Environment
The former winery host alleges sexual harassment, pressure to serve intoxicated guests, wrongful termination, seeks back pay, millions in damages…
Just 8 Weeks to Go: Secure Your IBWSS 2026 Conference Pass
This year’s conference program is built for companies looking to grow smarter, source better, and understand what buyers actually want in today’s market…
Governor Hochul Requests Disaster Declaration for Growers Who Sustained Significant Crop Loss from April Frost
Napa Valley College and Napa Valley College Foundation Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Donna Altes Hospitality Training Center
Climate Pressures Put Soil in the Spotlight
A Napa Wine Icon Brings La Sirena Tasting Room to Downtown Calistoga
UC Workshops for Growing Wine Grapes and Nuts in Extreme and Variable Weather June 8, 9 and 12
Pairing Wine with Indian Cuisine: A Webinar by the Wine Market Council and the Asian Wine Association of America
Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Foundation Awards $30,000 in Scholarships to 12 Local High School Seniors
2026 Taste Michigan Governor’s Cup Results
Bandwagon vs. Exploration: New Reports Reveal Different Wine Cultures in US and UK Restaurants
WSET Just Got Easier: Italian Wine Podcast Launches New “Study Smart” Series
‘Impressively Fresh’ 1892 Château D’Yquem Found Under Chapel Floor
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BLOGS
Alcohol Keeps Handing Its Enemies a Free Weapon
Wine Chronicles: A Hard Reset for Napa Wine
What a Barrier Wine Article Does (And Doesn’t) Looks Like
To Galifianakis, the Future Is Agrarian
Jamie Goode: Wine Tasting – Are We Making It Up?
HOBO Data Loggers
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
General Manager / VP of Operations
Adobe Road Winery – Petaluma, CA
Independent Wine Consultant
Vinera Wine Society – Remote (CA)
Lab Technician Manager
Yokayo Wine Company – Ukiah, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
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PEOPLE
California State Fair Announces 2026 Wine Industry Honorees: Lifetime Achievement, Vineyard of the Year, and Wine All-Stars
White Glove Wine Transport Promotes Raini Keyser to General Manager of Arrive55
Philip Gregan Honoured with Global Lifetime Achievement Award for Wine Industry Leadership
World’s Best Wine Photographs Are Served!
Martin Hery Wins the 33rd M Chapoutier Best Student Sommelier Award
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
Brokenrock Vineyard: 2026 – Napa Valley – Grapes
Spring Hill Vineyard: 2026 – Sonoma Coast – Pinot Noir – Grapes
Cortcchia Wine: Bulk Wine from Italy
Aloha Life Digital: Boutique SEO Agency that Specializes in SEO for the Wine Industry
More Marketplace Listings
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
SUPPLIER NEWS
3 Smart Tips from May’s Snapshot, Plus a WISE Invitation
5 Product Image Mistakes Quietly Costing Your Winery DTC Sales
Wine and Spirits Sustainability Trends 2026
Stock-Up Event! Fill Your Custom Totes with Branded Merchandise
More Supplier News
WIN Marketplace
VINEYARD & WINERY
Avaline Kicks Off “Summer on Repeat” with Limited-Edition Rosé Label, Proper Hotels Partnership, and Nationwide Activations
Henkell Freixenet in Talks to Buy Majority of Maison Pommery
Blanc Check: Oregon’s Investment in White Wine
American Excellence at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2025
The World’s Best Value Champagne of 2026
Wine Industry Careers

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