Afternoon Brief, July 9

THURSDAY, JULY 9
TRENDING STORY
California Wineries Convene July 21 to Reimagine Global Exports
Resilience has always been part of California wine’s story, and this year is no exception: recent shifts in key export markets have laid bare the risks of relying too heavily on any single market. Now, the industry is treating that disruption as a catalyst rather than a setback…
M. A. Silva USA
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Turning the Tables on Dena Roche
Dena Roché is a wine and travel journalist and wine educator. She’s always on the hunt for great new wines, winemakers and regions to showcase editorially and in her corporate and private wine events company, Vin Roché…
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TODAY’S NEWS
Opus One Announces Planned Retirement of Winemaker Michael Silacci After 2026 Harvest
Silacci’s 25‑year tenure has greatly shaped Opus One. Brought on as the Director of Viticulture and Enology in 2001, he was appointed as the winery’s sole winemaker in 2003 where he assumed responsibility for all aspects of vineyard management and winemaking at the winery…
Will Canada End Up Being Punished for the US Alcohol Ban?
The US ban was, at the time it was implemented, considered to be an “act of consumer resistance” by Canadians and saw Canada’s wine producers in no rush for US-made alcohol to return, describing the “tremendous” impact the ban was having on domestic sales. Additionally, it was levelled that the UK might also have seen some benefit from the ban as well…
California Wine, Ag Industries Face Growing Pest Problem After Years of Funding Decline
The Donum Estate Announces Partnership with the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation
Rutherford Producer Sequoia Grove Winery Expands on Its Legacy with Vineyard Investments, Expanded Estate Experiences and the Debut of a Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Oregon’s Winegrape Production Dropped by 25% Last Year: Report
Crealis PE.DI Unveils a New Scientific Study on the Impact of Crown Cap on Sparkling Wines During Aging
EU27 Wine Exports Continue Downward Trend in First Four Months of 2026, New Data Shows
The Golden Vines Returns to London for a Landmark Sixth Edition
UIV Sounds the Alarm
Drought Shrivels French Wine Harvest Prospects
Liv-Ex Analysis Highlights Fine Wines with Rising Trade Prices
World Cup Gives Bars and Wineries a Sales Boost
ATPGroup
BLOGS
Michelin Is About to Do for Wine What It Did for Food – Ruin It
Eyrie’s Jason Lett on the Essential Values of Iconic Wines
J. Lohr P&G Vineyard Pinot Blanc, Arroyo Seco, Monterey 2023
Performance in Paris Blind Tasting Event Celebrates ‘How Far Virginia Wine Has Come’
Launch of Prats + Symington’s 2023 Chryseia
West Coast Glass & Packaging
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Northern California Sales Manager
Fat & Happy Beverages – San Francisco, CA
Marketing Content Creator & Strategist
Easley Winery – Indianapolis, IN
Part-Time Weekend Hospitality & Sales Associate
Amista Vineyards – Healdsburg, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Gusmer Enterprises
PEOPLE
Wine Characters: Keith Saarloos, Saarloos + Sons
After 30 Years of Serving Lassen County Ranchers, David Lile Retires from UC ANR
A Twenty-Sixth-Generation Vision: Alessia Antinori Appointed President of Primum Familiae Vini
Clément Sommier Becomes France’s 2026 Best Sommelier
Central Otago’s Young Winemaker and Young Viticulturist of the Year Winners Announced
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
Protecting Wineries from the Risks Behind the Business
How to Photograph a Glass Bottle Without Reflections
Real-Time Plant Stress Data Gives Growers a Clearer View of Irrigation Needs
News 5 Ways to Cut Forklift Operating Costs Without Sacrificing Performance
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Advisor
VINEYARD & WINERY
New York Food and Wine Pairings for Warmer Weather
Vines for Vision Gala to Raise Funds for Teaching Hospital and Vision Care in Zambia
Mourvèdre Was Made for Heat. Rising Temperatures Are Testing It
2nd Annual Action Art Fest Returns August 29, Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Rail Arts District with Exclusive Wine Train Fundraising Dinner
South Africa Tackles Changing Times
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