Afternoon Brief, June 6

TRENDING STORY
The Logic in Henkell Freixenet’s Interest in Pommery – And Why It Could Presage More Wine M&A
Maison Pommery & Associés is an attractive target for Henkell Freixenet – and a deal may not be the only big corporate move in wine on the horizon…
M. A. Silva USA
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
TODAY’S NEWS
Treasury Wine Estates to Go Big on Digital, Data and AI
Treasury Wine Estates, best known for its Penfolds brand, is embarking on a large-scale transformation with digital, data and AI adoption set to be “key enablers”…
Gallo to Suspend Crush Operations at Turner Road in Lodi
Gallo is closing the Turner Road West crush facility in Lodi and letting roughly 20 employees go, according to industry sources…
Innovative Strategies the Wine Industry Is Using to Adjust to Climate Change
Facing summer heat and recurring drought conditions, winemakers across the country are grappling with the inevitable: climate change impacts that could alter the quality of their grapes and the signature flavors of their wines…
New Master’s Degree Expands Horizons for WSU Wine Science Students
Raymond Vineyards Unveils Outdoor Theater Summer Series
Hope Family Wines Announces Strategic Distribution Alignments with Reyes Beverage Group, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and M.S. Walker
Summer Sip & Support at Cuvaison Winery
Wine Spectator’s Bring Your Own Magnum Party Brought Together Wine Luminaries from California and Beyond
Michigan Grape Scouting Report – June 3, 2026
From Vineyard to Winery, Techniques to Fight Climate, Alcohol Excess and Impoverished Soils
Could Planting Older Vines Offer Better Resistance to Grapevine Fanleaf Virus?
Bordeaux Prices Tumble in the US
In China, Wine Is Finally Becoming Personal
Vinitaly Debuts in Cape Town to Strengthen Italian Wine Presence in Africa
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Lab Technician Manager
Yokayo Wine Company – Ukiah, CA
General Manager / VP of Operations
Adobe Road Winery – Petaluma, CA
Tasting Room Ambassador
Page Springs Cellars – Cornville, AZ
More Wine Industry Jobs
Enartis USA
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
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services
INDUSTRY EVENTS
2026 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Report Virtual Event
June 9 – Webinar
Tailgate | Technology Field Day
June 10 – Soledad, CA
WIN Webinar: Future of Alcohol-Removed Innovation with Sparkling Wine
June 11 – Webinar
Azur Associates Wine Market + M&A Review
June 18 – Webinar
Collaborating for Growth: Partnerships & Corporate Channels
June 18 – Webinar
Pour + Explore: Chardonnay & Friends
June 18 – Santa Rosa, CA
WIN Marketplace
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Treasury Wine Estates Unveils Future Portfolio Strategy
Demand Grows for Alternative Wines Despite Barriers
Winery Sales Reach a Deadlock
Distressed California Winery Owners Have Ways to Protect Assets
Nominations Open for the 14th Annual WINnovation Awards
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Closes Acquisition of Clare Rose Inc.
Republic National Distributing Company and Reyes Beverage Group Announce Successful Closing of Transaction
The New Rules of Wine Importing
Another Wine Giant Struggles with Debt
Wine Losing the Class War
Bouchaine Vineyards’ Gerret Copeland Passes Away
Employee Fraud to Real Estate Debt: Why 3 Popular Texas Alcohol Brands Just Declared Bankruptcy
OSU Research Identifies Native Microbes That May Protect Wine Grapes
Wine Country’s Largest City Doesn’t Have a Downtown Wine Bar. That’s Finally Changing
Former Executive of Prominent New Zealand Winery Charged with Fraud
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