Afternoon Brief, July 16

THURSDAY, JULY 16
TRENDING STORY
California Wine Grape Growers Focus on Recovery, Marketing and Fair Competition
The California wine industry is navigating one of its most challenging periods in decades, but growers are focused on adapting, advocating and positioning the industry for long-term success…
M. A. Silva USA
FEATURED ARTICLE
OpEd: It’s Time to Tell the Wine Industry’s Positive Stories
Open any trade publication right now and you’ll find the same story: declining consumption, shrinking club memberships, a generation of younger consumers who’ve moved on. The data points are real. But the narrative we’re building around them is incomplete…
Wine Industry Network
Wine Sales Symposium
TODAY’S NEWS
WSWA State Advocacy: 2026 Mid-Year Legislative Review
As the year passes the halfway point and some states wrap up their sessions, we’re closely tracking a busy policy landscape for alcohol and hemp beverages nationwide…
Mauritson Family and Foley Family Wines & Spirits Recognized for Outstanding Industry Leadership
As preparations for the start of the winegrape harvest get underway, Sonoma County winegrape growers gathered today for their annual BBQ to celebrate the season ahead and to honor two outstanding leaders whose contributions continue to strengthen the region’s reputation for excellence in winegrowing and sustainability…
Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology Announces Nationwide Search for Next Executive Director
Napa Winemaker Turns to New Cover Crop to Combat Grapevine Disease
Gloria Ferrer Celebrates 40 Years of Sparkling Wine Excellence
Napa’s Newest Wine Bar Is Also a Members-Only Social Club
Battle Spirals over New York Wine Sales
Long Island July Grape Report Released
Pennsylvania Winery Takes over 13-Acre Vineyard to Prevent Loss of Grape-Growing Land
Tins Ain’t What They Used to Be: Canned Wine Is No Longer the Preserve of Gen Z
Empson USA Expands Its Fine Wine Portfolio with Prestigious Family-Owned Estates from France
Wine Origins Alliance Granted Observer Status at World Intellectual Property Organization
Cave de Prestige 2026: 188 Wines, 140 Producers, One Unmistakable Bourgogne!
ATPGroup
BLOGS
Let’s All Just Chill Along with Our Red Wines
What Is AEO and Why Every Winery Should Care About It Right Now
YAN: Building a Smarter Nutrient Management Strategy in 2026
WWC26 – A Pairing for Days of Hell, by Daniela Ronca
Michael Fridjhon: Fine Wine Fame Is Earned One Visitor at a Time
Wine Industry Advisor
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Tasting Room Educator
SAMsARA Wine Co. – Goleta, CA
Full-Time Hospitality and Outreach Lead
Amista Vineyards – Healdsburg, CA
San Diego Sales Manager
Fat & Happy Beverages – San Diego, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
West Coast Glass & Packaging
PEOPLE
Wine Characters: Christi Heck, Lavender Oak Vineyard
New Book: Physician-Turned-Vintner Details High-Risk Bet That Helped Shape Modern Napa
How Yvonne Seier Christensen Forged Her Own Path in Champagne
Interview with Viktor Varszegi, Owner and Winemaker of Varszegi Winery
Federico Moccia: Franciacorta’s Success Will Come from Celebrating Its Differences, Not Imitating Champagne
Wine Industry Network
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Napa Valley – Cabernet Franc – Grapes
2026 CCOF Organic Pinot Noir Grapes – Sonoma County (AVA Russian River Valley)
Robert Young Fruit Availability
Introducing the Meriwether Vineyards Group: A Rare Opportunity to Acquire One of Virginia Wine’s Great Legacies
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
SUPPLIER NEWS
Research-Backed Precision: GrapeSort Automates Optical Grape Sorting for Premium Wine Production
How Wineries Become Visible in an AI-First World – VINTAGE² Framework Recognized
Expanding Our Vision. Delivering Complete Winery Solutions
Why Your Payment Processor Might Be the Most Expensive Decision You’re Not Making
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Boisset: 250 Years of Friendship, Centuries of Winemaking
Joel Gott Wines Unveils Wine-Based RTD with Electrolytes
Pennsylvania’s Waltz Vineyards Earns a Place on Global Stage: Named Among the World’s Top Chardonnays at the 2026 Judgment of Davis
Boxed Wines Continue to Evolve Their Packaging, Most Recently with Single-Serve Formats
Garden Creek Vineyards Celebrates 25 Years of Winemaking Excellence
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