Afternoon Brief, June 24

Afternoon Brief
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
TRENDING STORY
American Wine Legislation Pulled from Agenda in California State Senate
AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom) was withdrawn from a Senate committee hearing this morning and will not be heard this year. This means the bill is defeated for this legislative session…
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TODAY’S NEWS
FTC, Southern Glazer’s Inch Closer to Settlement in Price Discrimination Case
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and The Federal Trade Commission have moved closer to settling the US regulator’s lawsuit that accused the distributor of price discrimination. According to a report from Bloomberg, they have reached a “tentative settlement” over the legal action…
AI Thinks Wine Is Safer than Alcohol
As AI becomes a more regular part of everyday life, can it help revive wine’s fortunes?…
Ste. Michelle Closes Northstar Tasting Room, Production Facility
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (SMWE), Washington’s largest winery, is closing its Northstar tasting room and production facility in Walla Walla, Washington. The tasting room, which has been open for nearly 25 years, will close June 30…
Wine’s Public Relations Issue Could Halve Consumption in the Next Decade
Washington Wine Allocates over $650,000 for Viticulture and Enology Research
Dover Woman Charged with Operating an Illegal Winery
How Wholesaler Consolidation Is Redefining Alcohol’s Three-Tier System in US – Market Intel
Clos Pegase Grand Opening: June 27, 2026
WineaPAWlooza Raises $1.9 Million as Monica Stevens Carries Its Legacy
Woman-Owned Creative Agency Celebrates Three Decades of Repositioning Wine, Luxury, and Ambitious Brands for Relevance and Growth
2026 Great Lakes Winemaker Challenge Announces Winners
Whitman Hill Winery Opens New Tasting Room in Woodinville Warehouse District’s Artisan Hill
CalRecycle Invests in Bottle Recovery, Washing
Ornellaia Vendemmia d’Artista: The Charity Auction Raises 300,000 Dollars, Which Will Be Donated to Support the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
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BLOGS
Summer, Baseball and Wine on the Rocks
Is Pierce’s Disease the New Phylloxera?
The Judgment of Paris Revisited
We Asked 15 Sommeliers: What Will Be the Wine of the Summer? (2026)
US-Style Wine Clubs: the Solution to Europe’s Problems?
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
Green & Red Vineyard Names Greg Fitzgerald as Winemaker and Viticulturist
Wine Characters: Angelina Mondavi, Charles Krug
How an NHL Star, a Grammy Winner, a Chef and a Winemaker Built a Wine Brand in a Group Chat
Visit Temecula Valley Announces Interim Leadership
Podcast 811 – Peter Mondavi Jr, Co-Proprietor, Charles Krug, Napa Valley
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
Waterloo Container Advocating for America’s Wineries
G3 Dogs in the Vineyard Calendar Contest
U.S. Alcohol Regulations Bend (a Little) Like Beckham for World Cup
Assessing Bird Damage with Vineyard Manager Scott Welcher
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
New York Wine Labels That Tell Stories While Capturing Consumer Attention
The Rich History of Tzabaco Rancho Vineyards
Austin Hope Charity Golf Tournament Raises $167,000 for Must! Charities
Linganore Winecellars Announces New Drink Offerings at Sweet Escape Festival
Greenfield Global Domestic OTSW Production Now Commercially Available
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