Afternoon Brief, July 7

Afternoon Brief
TUESDAY, JULY 7
TRENDING STORY
Registration Open for Bold Predictions: Mid-Year Outlook 2026
Registration is now open for Wine Industry Network’s (WIN) second session of the Bold Predictions: Wine Industry Leadership Conference Series. This must-attend virtual session will broadcast on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM PST. Registration is free for wine industry professionals…
M. A. Silva USA
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OpEd: This Snarkiness Among Industry Insiders Has Got to Stop
Nowadays, there is a lot to be irritable about the wine industry. Large proportions of the adult populace are simply refusing the grape-derived drink. Especially, or mostly, those who used to nonchalantly plop down $8 or $9 bottles into their shopping carts on their way from the fresh produce to the dairy aisle. It’s their choice. You don’t tell consumers what to do, or what they should be doing…
Wine Industry Network
TODAY’S NEWS
Women For WineSense Napa-Sonoma Grand Tasting Brings Together Eleven North Coast Producers, Immersive Art, and Live Music for One Evening at Napa Valley College
With limited tickets remaining, Women For WineSense (WWS) Napa-Sonoma Chapter invites all wine professionals and enthusiasts, women and men 21+ to join them this Thursday, July 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the newly built Wine Spectator Education Center at Napa Valley College…
California Globe: Napa County Is Unjustly Trying to Bankrupt a Family Winery
Imagine you’ve spent decades building something — a family business, a home, a legacy. You got the required licenses and even received written confirmation from the local government that everything you were doing was legal…
US to Investigate Canada Ban on American Alcohol
vinSuite Partners with Propelr to Give Wineries More Control over Payment Processing
20th Annual DTC Wine Symposium Opens Early Bird Registration for 2027 Event in Monterey
Local Ownership Group Led by Ronan and Gillian Walsh Acquires Tsillan Cellars; Dr. Bob Jankelson to Remain as Ambassador
Historic Vivac Winery Offered for Sale, Presenting Rare Opportunity to Own a Landmark of New Mexico Winemaking
How the Pocket Fire May Be Impacting Arizona’s Wine Industry
Costco Debuts Beer and Wine Sales at Pennsylvania Store
The Michelin Guide Reveals Its Very First Grape Selection at the Heart of Burgundy, France
Provence Wines Launch €1.65-Million Climate Plan
Treasury Wine Estates Puts Markaranka Vineyard in Australia on Block
Wine Growth Summit Facilitates Sharing of International Expertise with Aussie Industry Professionals
ATPGroup
BLOGS
Here’s an Alcohol and Health Study We Should Be Shouting About
The Top Ten Catalysts and Impediments to Wine’s Success in the U.S.
Moon Mountain – Sonoma’s Volcanic Organic Stronghold
A Year in, Maryland Winery Enjoying All the Benefits of Having a Food Truck Permanently on Site
Editorial: The Case for a Rigorous, Hybrid Future in Wine Criticism
West Coast Glass & Packaging
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Full-Time Hospitality and Outreach Lead
Amista Vineyards – Healdsburg, CA
District Sales Manager
Easley Winery – Indianapolis, IN
On Premise Wine & Spirits Sales Manager
Fat & Happy Beverages – Los Angeles, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Gusmer Enterprises
PEOPLE
Stephen Brauer: Route to Market Is More Than Distributor Alignment
Robert “Bob” P. Iantosca: Obituary
On the Verge of Her Best Year, Jaime Araujo Winds Down Trois Noix
Gabriella Favara Is the New President of Assovini Sicilia
11 Winemakers Putting the Spotlight on Burgundy
Wine Industry Network
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
Hi Grade Alexander Valley Merlot – Grapes
Premium Sangiovese Grapes 2026 for Sale – Grapes
Estate Grown & Vinted Pinot Noir – Bulk Wine
Sonoma County 2023 Brut Traditional Method Sparkling Shiners for Private Label Available – Shiners
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
SUPPLIER NEWS
Why Updated Surveys and Maps Matter in Vineyard and Winery Property Sales
Beyond the Barrel: 4 Proven Strategies for Modern Winemakers to Win the Premium Market
Maximize Your Harvesting Operations with Seasonal Forklift Rentals
Can Saga’s Robots Protect Against Mildew and Strengthen Native Yeast Ferments? The New Chemical Free, Precision Ag, Midnight Mildew Killer Appears to Do Just That
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Advisor
VINEYARD & WINERY
The Hidden Life of Grapevine Roots: When Roots Really Grow
South Bay Wine Group Earns 30 Consecutive Wine Enthusiast “Best Buy” Designations
Maryland Producers Eager to Share Their Wines, Stories in an Inaugural ‘Without Walls’ Event
A Napa Valley Original Returns to the UK
Winery Enjoys the Fruits of Experimentation
Wine Industry Careers

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