Afternoon Brief, August 5

Afternoon Brief
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
TRENDING STORY
US Beverage Alcohol – 2026 Mid-Year Update
The US beverage alcohol market remains under pressure in 2026, with beer, wine, and spirits all showing continued volume softness, even as consumer spending remains relatively resilient…
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TODAY’S NEWS
Spokane Fire Fears for Washington Wine
As Washington state battles a vast arson fire, producers reflect on the wine region’s future…
Quilceda Creek Acquires Full Ownership of Historic Champoux Vineyard
Benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon producer acquires final portion of one of Washington State’s most prestigious and historic vineyards…
Study: Napa Wine Compliance Costs Near 18% of Production
Regulatory compliance costs add nearly $24 to every case of wine produced and sold by a small Napa County winery, accounting for about 17.5% of production costs, according to a new study examining the cumulative impact of federal, state and local regulations on the wine industry…
Pairing Wine & Weed: Sonoma Wine Industry Embraces Cannabis
34th Annual Hands Across the Valley
Could Wildfire Smoke Change the Flavor of Wine Grapes in Northern Michigan?
Grafted Program Focuses on Leadership in Texas Wine, Hospitality Industries
Missouri Grape Harvest Nears as Fruit’s History Comes into Focus
Find Out the Trends Attracting Gen Z Consumers to Drink
Internal Row at Castel Rumbles on as Family Members File Complaints
Provence and Loire Vineyards In-Demand as Historic Estate Finds British Buyer
The World’s 50 Best Vineyards 2026 Makes Its Debut in Santiago This November
Development of a Drought Index for Vine Water Management Under Mediterranean Climate
Ningxia Wine Chief Under Investigation
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PROMOTED STORY
The Feel of Integrity: Engineering Labels That Last
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BLOGS
Wine Chronicles: How Meritage Gave California Blends a Name
A Sicilian White in Sonoma County
Steward AG Foundation Awards $70,000 in Scholarships
Cans: The Wild West of Wine
Wine Kept Its Promise. Plastic Didn’t
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Tasting Room Associate
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Harvest Cellar Intern
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Industrial Maintenance Technician
Advanced Technology Services – Yountville, CA
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PEOPLE
Breakthru Beverage Group Appoints Jesse Christen EVP, Wisconsin
In Memoriam: Joe Herald Campbell
From Alsace to Lake County: André Guéziec’s Bet on Mount St. Helena Vineyard
Wine Characters: Fabian Muñoz Álvarez, Viña Ayllu
Bibi Graetz Reflects on Leaving La Place de Bordeaux
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Napa Valley – Cabernet Franc – Grapes
2026 Hi Grade Alexander Valley – Merlot – Grapes
Single-Vineyard Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon – Bulk Wine
Classic Estate Russian River Pinot Noir (2023) – Organically Farmed Bulk Availability
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Empowering Wineries: Building Flexibility in a Changing Wine Industry
Curious About How You’re Measuring Up Against Your Peers? Let Us Show You
An Early Harvest Changes More Than the Calendar
A Guide to Handling Peak Shipping Season
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Looking Forward at Joseph Phelps
Aperture Cellars Expands Partnership with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits in Florida
Six Volcanoes, Six Whites, One Winemaker
Campania.Wine Returns to Naples: Galleria Umberto I and Musap Host the Great Story of Campania Wine
More Than £374 Million Wiped Off Endeavour Group Profits
North Coast Wine Industry Expo

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