Afternoon Brief, July 10

Afternoon Brief
FRIDAY, JULY 10
TRENDING STORY
2026 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards Recognize Industry Leaders
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, in partnership with the SLO Coast Wine Collective, the Independent Grape Growers of the Paso Robles Area, The Vineyard Team, and past award recipients worked together to nominate and vote for the 2026 winners…
M. A. Silva USA
Wine Industry Network
TODAY’S NEWS
Patrick Nayrolles, General Manager of Meadowood Napa Valley, Elected Chair of Visit Napa Valley Board of Directors
Visit Napa Valley, the official destination marketing and management organization for Napa Valley, announces that its board of directors has elected Patrick Nayrolles, General Manager of Meadowood Napa Valley, as its chair for fiscal year 2027…
Beaulieu Vineyard Reveals a Beautiful Place Once Again
The historic Napa Valley winery finished a multimillion dollar renovation, creating a dynamic hospitality center in its historic buildings…
Santa Barbara’s Record-Early Grape Harvest Signals Challenges for California Wine Industry
California’s wine grape harvest has gotten off to an unusually early start this year. Sparkling wine grapes were picked in Santa Barbara County on June 30, a harvest date that is the earliest local growers can recall, according to a latest report…
Bâtonnage Forum Kicks Off Online Event Series with Alison Thomson and Alecia Moore of Two Wolves Wine
Whole Vine Festival Celebrates the San Joaquin Valley’s Grape Industry
Starfield Vineyards Offers Summer Concert Series
Hope Family Wines Named Official Wine Partner of Mid-State Fair Hospitality Tent
Owen Bargreen: 2026 Method Oregon Report
Adirondack Wine & Food Festival Receives National Honor from HMWIUSA During Its 10th Anniversary
Could This Be the Final Summer for the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey in Cañon City?
A Marine’s Second Mission: How Kirk Parsons Turned a Tour in Georgia into a Family Wine Business
Fabrice Bandiera Becomes Technical Director of Château Clarke
Exploring the Microbiota to Identify Antagonists of Grapevine Downy Mildew
ATPGroup
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
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Wine Industry Advisor
INDUSTRY EVENTS
WIN Webinar – The Wine Community Unites: Be Part of the Movement Bringing People Together Around Wine
July 23 – Webinar
High-Season Readiness: Streamlining Service & Inventory
July 23 – Webinar
Pour + Explore: Sonoma Valley
July 24 – Sonoma, CA
Beyond Wine: Customer Growth Strategies Wineries Can Borrow from High-Performing Industries
July 28 – Webinar
Bold Predictions: Mid-Year Outlook 2026
July 29 – Webinar
West Coast Glass & Packaging
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
California Wineries Convene July 21 to Reimagine Global Exports
Climate Change Could Redraw California Wine Country Maps
Statement on Irresponsible and Biased Alcohol-Related Commentary
OpEd: This Snarkiness Among Industry Insiders Has Got to Stop
Registration Open for Bold Predictions: Mid-Year Outlook 2026
Opus One Announces Planned Retirement of Winemaker Michael Silacci After 2026 Harvest
Turning the Tables on Dena Roché
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to Cut Up to 219 Jobs in US
California Globe: Napa County Is Unjustly Trying to Bankrupt a Family Winery
Independent Study of High-End Napa Wine Buyers Reaches 70 Interviews, Maps Six Distinct Buyer Psychologies
J. Lohr Winemaker Kristen Barnhisel Returns as ASEV President for 2026-2027
vinSuite Partners with Propelr to Give Wineries More Control over Payment Processing
Will Canada End Up Being Punished for the US Alcohol Ban?
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