Afternoon Brief, June 22

Afternoon Brief
MONDAY, JUNE 22
TRENDING STORY
Senate Committee to Hear AB 1585 American Wine – Truth in Labeling Legislation
AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom) will be heard in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee on Tuesday, June 23. This bill, co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers and Family Winemakers of California…
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TODAY’S NEWS
Poor Fruit Set, Fewer Sellers Kindles Competition for 2026 Harvest
Vineyard removals, mothballing and unharvested grapes: the U.S. grape market has endured historic challenges in the last few years. And while 2026 will likely be another difficult year for growers, grape brokers say they are beginning to see the light—albeit small—at the end of the tunnel…
Lodi AVA Turns 40 as Growers Renew Winegrape Commission for Five More Years
Forty years after federal recognition, Lodi winegrowers reaffirm their commitment to the grower-funded model that has shaped the region’s modern era…
French Wine Crisis “Only the Start”
A French winemaker believes the industry’s troubles are only beginning, with tougher times to come…
Beckstoffer Vineyards Awards College Scholarships
20-Year-Old Wine Brand’s Cloverdale Tasting Room Is Changing Hands
IWC Launches Regional Competitions Across Four Continents
Inaugural Bacchanal Mendocino Starts Friday, June 26 with a Winemaker Dinner
Beringer Vineyards Debuts First-Ever Knights Valley Expressions Wine Tasting Experience & Collection
Listening to the Wines of Walla Walla’s Hoquetus Wine Co.
Wine Brands Chase Gen Z with Playful Tie-ins to Shark Week, NASCAR and More
The Last Round: Why the Wine Trade Must Fight for the Restaurant and the On-Trade
Italy Launches New ‘Crisis Fund’ for Winemakers in Trentino
Wine Investment: Fine Wine Market Stabilising
Indian Drinks Group Seeks Level Playing Field Ahead of Tariff Cuts
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BLOGS
Dads, Milkshakes, and a Little Wine
Afterword: What Should I Do with My Winery?
Summer Solstice Report: After a Wildly Anomalous March, the Weather Has Reverted to Normal, but Some Oddities Remain
Napa Legend Doug Stanton Shares Petite Sirah Grapes
Virginia: The Commonwealth of Wine
HOBO Data Loggers
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Chief of Staff
Adair Family Wines – Sonoma, CA
On Premise Wine & Spirits Sales Manager
Fat & Happy Beverages – Los Angeles, CA
District Sales Manager
Easley Winery – Indianapolis, IN
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PEOPLE
The Old and the New at Vinum Hadrianum
Kovalus Announces Jay Flynn as Vice President of Sales, Americas – Membrane and Eco-Tec
Marin Brennan Isn’t Reinventing Long Island Wine—She’s Refining It
Orlando Bloom Becomes New Face of Casillero del Diablo
Griffith Wine Pioneer Remembered on What Would Have Been His 100th Birthday
Beverage Trade Network
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 – Napa Valley – Cabernet Franc – Grapes
2026 – Los Carneros – Pinot Noir – Grapes
2026 – Yakima Valley, Washington – Pinot Noir – Grapes
High Quality Napa and Sonoma Carneros 2025 Pinot Noir Bulk Wine Available
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Wine Industry Network
SUPPLIER NEWS
Bringing Professional Wine Yeasts to Home Winemakers
Wine Labels Have a Season — and It’s Not When You’d Think
Why Wineries Need Specialized Pest Control
Finding the Best Solutions for Palletizing & Depalletizing
More Supplier News
Wine Sales Symposium
VINEYARD & WINERY
Sunny with a Chance of Flowers Builds California Momentum, Led by Sauvignon Blanc and Bubbly Rosé
Pennsylvania Winery Brings the Music and the Party Vibe into Another Summer Season
2026 Grand Award Winner: Berria Wine Bar
Sancerre Faces Flinty Future
Wine Australia Flags Stronger Connections and Market Opportunities Across Asia Pacific
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