Afternoon Brief, June 23

TUESDAY, JUNE 23
TRENDING STORY
A Modest Improvement on the Wine Sales Front
The pace of decline in wine sales has moderated slightly after disappointing results in 2025. However, wine inventory levels are stubbornly high and exports are down…
M. A. Silva USA
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WIN Insider Series with Michael Kaiser | WineAmerica
In this WIN Insider episode, George interviews Michael Kaiser, the recently promoted Executive Director of WineAmerica, about the evolving American wine landscape and federal advocacy for wineries outside California…
Wine Industry Network
TODAY’S NEWS
The Wine Industry’s Growing Divide Has Nothing to Do with the Market
Silicon Valley Bank’s 2026 DTC report reveals a widening gap between thriving and struggling wineries — and the cause has nothing to do with the market…
Mercenary Premier Acquires Edna Valley Facility to Launch Comprehensive Winemaking Services
The company, which began as Mercenary Canning Solutions under founder Jason Fullmer, expands its successful mobile bottling business to now offer full custom vinification services…
Farmers Invited to See Latest Vineyard AG Tech in Mendocino County on June 30
Wine Spectator Reveals 2026 Restaurant Awards Winners
Unions Are Rare in California Wine. But the Industry Crisis Has Pushed These Workers to Organize (Paywall)
Courtney DeGraff to Transition from Role as Executive Director of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association
Landmark Vineyards Awards $75,000 to Sonoma County Nonprofits and Classrooms Through 2026 Community Grants Program
Inaugural Mindset Symposium Unites Regenerative Leaders and Catalyzes Action on California’s Central Coast
2026 Mid-Atlantic Winemaker Challenge Announces Winners
OIV Invites Applications for Its 2026 Research Grants Program
Value, Rewritten: How Perception Becomes Premium
ProWein Publishes “Sparkling Report”
Russia Opens ‘Wine Disneyland’ to Boost Enotourism
ATPGroup
BLOGS
With the Industry Under Pressure, Should Bartenders and Sommeliers Finally Join Forces?
Garbage in, Garbage Out. How Can the Supreme Court Dissect the Truth?
Randall Grahm: New Ideas in Terroir at Popelouchum Estate
Tangled Vines: Winescape Summer 2026
What’s Good for Hollywood May Be Good for Wine
HOBO Data Loggers
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Private Client & Collector Relations Consultant
Champagne Pierre Paillard – Remote
On Premise Wine & Spirits Sales Manager
Fat & Happy Beverages – Los Angeles, CA
District Sales Manager
Easley Winery – Indianapolis, IN
More Wine Industry Jobs
West Coast Glass & Packaging
PEOPLE
American Wine Society Educational Foundation Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
For Ex-Pennsylvania Winery Owner, Enough Was Enough When It Came to Issues with Alcohol
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members
Wine Characters: Giovanni Gava, Cantine Maschio
Master Winemaker 100: Bertrand Léon
Wine Industry 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
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
SUPPLIER NEWS
Custom Barrels for Retailers: How LibDib Helps Brands Offer Buyers Something Extraordinary
Download the New Vasonbook 2026 Now!
2026 North American Wine & Spirits Portfolio
How Food and Beverage Companies Can Unlock Growth with NetSuite
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Dry Creek Vineyard Named Best Winery in Sfgate’s 2026 Best of the Bay Area Awards
Capital Call Vintners Announces Acquisition of Dixie & Bass Brand
Oregon Wine Board and Erath Family Foundation Announce Research Collaboration, Awarding Nearly $400,000 for Viticulture and Enology Research
Owner of PA Winery for Sale: ‘We Need to Refocus Our Energy on Our Young Family’
Josh Cellars Celebrates America 250 with New Charity Partnership + Summer Programming
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