Afternoon Brief: June 9

TUESDAY, JUNE 9
TRENDING STORY
Smoke Summit Discusses Winegrape Protection from Wildfire Smoke
Spray barriers reduce smoke taint in wine grapes but must be washed off quickly after the air clears so they don’t absorb harmful compounds and then transfer those to fruit. “If you don’t wash it off the vine, it’s worse than if you did nothing at all”…
M. A. Silva USA
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14 Years of Celebrating the Industry’s Quiet Innovators
Behind every great bottle of wine is a long list of people whose names rarely appear on the label. These are the people who quietly push the wine industry forward, and for 14 years, the WINnovation Awards have made it their job to put a spotlight on them…
Wine Industry Network
TODAY’S NEWS
Wildfire Explodes Across Wine Country as Firefighters Battle Strong Winds and Steep Hills
The Putah Fire ignited shortly after 11:30 a.m. Monday along Highway 128 west of Winters, near the Solano-Yolo county line and northeast of Napa Valley. The blaze quickly spread through dry grasslands near Lake Berryessa, prompting evacuation warnings, road closures and concerns for structures in its path…
Alcohol Study Discarded by Trump Officials Is Published in Scientific Journal
A report on alcohol’s health effects, commissioned by the federal government but unreleased under President Trump, came out Tuesday — in a scientific journal. The study finds even low levels of drinking may increase the risk of various diseases or even death…
One-Third of Napa and Sonoma Wineries Report Lowering Their Tasting Fees Amid Tourism Declines (Paywall)
Project Zin Returns for its 16th Year, Bringing Sonoma County’s Most Sought-After Zinfandels and Chefs to Healdsburg in Support of Down Syndrome Advocacy
This Sonoma County Winery Has Served Seven Presidents. Now It’s Turning 50
Sangiacomo Family Wines Marks 10th Anniversary, Inspired by Nearly a Century of Farming
Orange County Wine Society Announces the Winners of the 2026 50th Annual OC Fair Commercial Wine Competition
The Walla Walla Incubators Fuel the Next Generation of Wineries
Lake Chelan Wine Valley Triumphs with 66 Medals at the Seattle Wine Awards
Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC 2026: The Place to Be
Drones Now Authorised for Experimental Spraying Across French Vineyards
27 Million Euros for Future Research and Viticulture with Wine Research Team
WinePro 2026: Exploring the Future of Molecular Filtration in Wine
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BLOGS
Glenn Proctor on the Future Grape Market and More
The Wine Industry Is Misdiagnosing the DtC Slowdown: Why Omnichannel Retail Changes Everything
My Sympathy to the Wine Writer and Wine Readers
Here Are the Biggest Producers of Pennsylvania Wine and Cider. How Many Do You Recognize?
Alouette for the Masses
HOBO Data Loggers
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Sales & Marketing Lead
VintEdge Winery – Napa, CA
General Manager & Director of Sales
Triple N Ranch Winery – Cedar Creek Lake, TX
Lab Technician Manager
Yokayo Wine Company – Ukiah, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services
PEOPLE
Parable Wines Appoints Renowned Winemaker Jennifer Williams to Lead Winemaking Operations and Announces Release of 2025 McGah Sauvignon Blanc
Full Pour Represents the Future of Print Magazines
Acclaimed Chef Mark Dommen and Renowned Winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown Headline Exclusive Hestan Napa Winemaker Dinner
Podcast 807 – Fritz Hatton, Co-Owner, Arietta Wine, Napa Valley
Winemaker of the Month: Morgan Maureze
Gusmer Enterprises
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
Robert Young Fruit Availability
2026 – Napa Valley – Cabernet Franc – Grapes
Premium Napa Valley Crystal Springs Grapes Available
Pinot Noir Grapes for Sale
More Marketplace Listings
Wine Industry Advisor
SUPPLIER NEWS
Enolytics Launches ROI Guarantee, Reinforcing Commitment to Measurable Winery Revenue Growth
Rain Coming. Heat Rising. Is Your Winery Covered?
Save Money and Time with Scheduled Maintenance
Bottling Built for Efficiency, Flexibility, and Quality Control
More Supplier News
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
VINEYARD & WINERY
Whitehall Lane Winery Welcomes Guests to “Come as You Are” at Its Open-Door Napa Valley Estate
Napa Valley Wine Train Spotlights Premier Legacy Experience this Summer, Featuring Historic Rail Travel, Gourmet Dining, and Winery Tastings
Arché – Worth a Journey from Dallas-Fort Worth for Some of the Best Wine in Texas
Table Wine by Clos du Val Brings a Lighter, Lower-Alcohol Approach to Wine
Auteur Goes Rogue with New Sparkling Wines That Don’t Play It Safe
Wine Industry Careers

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