Afternoon Brief, June 19

TRENDING STORY
USDA Urged to Help California Wineries Amid Pierce’s Disease Fears
Failure to act quickly carries “significant economic stakes” for California agriculture, warned Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff…
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TODAY’S NEWS
This Napa Valley Winery Wants You Back So Bad, It Got Rid of Its Tasting Fee
St. Helena’s historic V. Sattui Winery recently eliminated fees 3 days a week…
Frost and Hail Threaten 2026 US and French Wine Harvests
Severe frost and hail have already caused extensive vineyard damage across parts of the United States and France, raising concerns over another difficult harvest year. Growers are reporting losses of up to 90% in some regions, with months of weather risks still ahead…
Napa County Grapples with Groundwater Pumping Fees (Paywall)
Why the World Cup Is a ‘Make or Break’ Moment for Alcohol
Auction of Charles Shaw’s Former St. Helena Estate, Original Home of ‘Two Buck Chuck’ Wine Brand, Finally Moves Forward (Paywall)
Abstract Artist Teresa Spellman Gamble Unveils “When Irish Eyes Remember” Solo Exhibit at Tinte Cellars Georgetown
RNDC Heads Towards Illinois Exit
National Distributing Company Appoints Managing Director
Verallia Continues Its Commitment to Value Sharing by Finalizing the 10th Edition of Its Employee Shareholding Offer
Nadia Zenato Begins a New Chapter Focused on Entrepreneurship, Wine, Philanthropy and Innovation
Monticello AVA Earns 26 Medals at 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards
Casavecchia & Pallagrello Wine Festival 2026
Copa Jerez to Test UK Chefs and Sommeliers’ Pairing Prowess
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 – Napa Valley – Cabernet Sauvignon – Grapes
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Sonoma County 2023 Brut Traditional Method Sparkling Shiners for Private Label Available
Winery for Sale – Alexander Valley
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INDUSTRY EVENTS
Digital Strategy Masterclass for Wineries
June 24 – Ramona, CA
Wine Women Presents: Half Day Professional Development Retreat in Napa
June 26 – St Helena, CA
Growing Forward: The Evolving Risk of Pierce’s Disease in the North Coast
June 30 – Webinar
WSWA Presents: Fueling the Last Mile: How Rising Energy Costs Are Hitting Beverage Distributors
July 1 – Webinar
WIN Webinar: The Wine Community Unites: Be Part of the Movement Bringing People Together Around Wine
July 23 – Webinar
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TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
Domaine Carneros Remembers Founding Winemaker and CEO Eileen Crane
Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on French Wine and Champagne, Macron Resists
Younger Generations Are Reshaping Fine Wine, Not Rejecting It
Bronco Wine Company Announces Acquisition of Resurrection Brands, Expanding National Representation Portfolio
The New Distribution Tier: What the US Market Actually Looks Like After RNDC, and What It Requires from Brands
Revino Receives $4.8M Grant to Build First California Bottle Reuse Facility, Begins Deploying Washed Bottles for Reuse
Study Guides Magnesium Decisions in Oregon Vineyards
The Invisible Power of Associations
Napa Investors Bucking the Trend
This Startup Was Supposed to Revolutionize California’s Wine Industry: ‘It Totally Failed’
Wine Is Swinging for the Fences With Sports Advertising — Is It Working?
Texas Wine Grapes Launch to Space for Research Mission
A Global Wine Giant Is Downsizing Its California Assets. Where Will That Happen?
California Winegrape Growers Press Federal Agenda Across Capitol Hill, Agencies, and the White House
Detection and Quantification of Grapevine Downy Mildew Oospores in Soil Using Digital PCR
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