Afternoon Brief, June 16

Afternoon Brief
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
TRENDING STORY
Domaine Carneros Remembers Founding Winemaker and CEO Eileen Crane
Anyone who spent time with Eileen quickly understood that her gifts went well beyond the cellar. She had sharp wit and quiet conviction. She was elegant and tough in the same breath, a born optimist with endless creativity and a natural instinct for mentorship…
M. A. Silva USA
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Younger Generations Are Reshaping Fine Wine, Not Rejecting It
The next generation of wine consumers are often framed as a threat to the fine wine market. Yet from what I have observed during my time working both in the fine wine investment industry and as a wine events host, this shift towards “drinking less, but better” may not represent a threat to fine wine at all, but rather one of its greatest opportunities…
Wine Industry Network
TODAY’S NEWS
Revino Receives $4.8M Grant to Build First California Bottle Reuse Facility, Begins Deploying Washed Bottles for Reuse
CalRecycle has awarded Revino a $4,867,070 grant to establish a first-of-its-kind certified Bottle Washer Processing facility in Lompoc, California, that will build the infrastructure for a reusable glass-bottle ecosystem…
Wine Is Swinging for the Fences with Sports Advertising — Is It Working?
Wine is taking the field, courtside, and into the stands as brands bet on sports to reach younger, more diverse drinkers. But as sponsorships multiply across the NFL, NBA, MLB, and beyond, the big question is whether this new playbook is actually moving the needle…
Sonoma County Winegrowers and Sonoma County Vintners Explore Merger
Bronco Wine Company Announces Acquisition of Resurrection Brands, Expanding National Representation Portfolio
How Social Media Propelled the ‘Cult’ Wine World into Absurdity
Gretchen Roddick of Hope Family Wines Elected Wine Institute 2026-2027 Board Chair
Women For WineSense Napa-Sonoma to Host July 9th Grand Tasting Event in Conjunction with 47th Annual Society of Wine Educators Conference
The Petaluma Gap Wind to Wine Festival Returns October 17 at the Historic Gambonini Family Ranch
What Do Winegrowers Need Most Right Now? Practical Solutions.
Monterey, Paso Robles Vineyards Hit the Market
Canada Wine Firm Andrew Peller Sold to Property and Insurance Group
Digital Influence Rises, but Consumers Still Trust People over AI, Study Finds
London Packaging Week Unveils First Speakers for 2026 Conference Programme as Packaging Takes a Central Role in Boardroom Strategy
ATPGroup
BLOGS
Top 5 Chronically Under-Reported Wine Regions
2026 MW Exam Papers Revealed
Using Seasonal Food Pairings to Drive Engagement and Educate New Wine Drinkers
Opinion: Weald of Kent MP Katie Lam on the Issues Facing Kent’s Wine Industry
‘Bigger Than a Balance Sheet’: Endeavour Wine Merchant Weighs in on Structural Changes
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
West Coast Glass & Packaging
PEOPLE
Podcast 809 – Michael Honig, President, Honig Vineyard and Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley
Forbes Wine Names Henna Bakshi Senior Editor
Pennsylvania Winemaker Dives into Issues Involving the Dynamics of East Coast Employment
Let the Fruit Speak for Itself: Meet the Aussie Winemaker Behind the World’s Best Shiraz
“I Wanted to Be a Pioneer”, Says Châteauneuf-du-Pape Winegrower Leveraging Agrivoltaics to Produce Lower Alcohol Wines
Beverage Trade Network
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 – Napa Valley – Cabernet Sauvignon – Grapes
2026 – Russian River Valley – Pinot Noir – Grapes
Sonoma County 2023 Brut Traditional Method Sparkling Shiners for Private Label Available
Winery for Sale – Alexander Valley
More Marketplace Listings
Wine Industry Network
SUPPLIER NEWS
Winery SMS Marketing: 9 Proven Ways Wineries Are Using Text Messaging to Increase Club Sales, Improve Customer Experience, and Drive Revenue
Grape Grower Alternatives to Collecting on Winery Debt: CDFA Market Enforcement Branch
An Extra Set of Eyes in the Vineyard – How a Napa Winemaker Uses Real-Time Data to Manage Water, Protect Fruit, and Stay Focused on the Wine
When Customers Are Ready to Buy, Don’t Make Them Work for It
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Advisor
VINEYARD & WINERY
The Evolution of Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards and Winery
Cattleya Wines Is One of Sonoma County’s Most Unusual Tasting Experiences
Alto Adige Wines Earn Outstanding Recognition in International Wine Guides with 283 Top Scores
Summer Is Here: Celebrate Rosé Season with Castle Rock Winery’s Award-Winning Monterey County Rosé of Pinot Noir
World Cup of Wines: Wine Pairings for Match 2 of the Group Stage
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