Afternoon Brief, August 10

Afternoon Brief
MONDAY, AUGUST 10
TRENDING STORY
Australia’s Treasury Wine Takes $394 Million Charge to Revamp US Business; Shares Climb
Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates (TWE.AX), said on Monday it would overhaul its U.S. business by fallowing vineyards, impairing brands and writing down inventory, resulting in a post-tax charge of A$558.4 million ($394.4 million)…
M. A. Silva USA
TODAY’S NEWS
Could Mendocino Gain as Napa and Sonoma Wine Climate Warms?
Another study warns that California’s best-known wine regions — Napa and Sonoma counties — could become less favorable for vineyards as growing seasons warm, while parts north and south along the coast could gain an advantage…
Entire Community in Okanagan Wine Region Evacuated Due to Terrifying Wildfire
The District of Summerland, B.C. was under a mandatory evacuation order Saturday August 8 due to the fast moving Bald Range wildfire. More than 20,000 were suddenly forced to evacuate in the early hours, an estimated 12,000 went to Penticton…
Encouraging Growth in a Dry Market
Savvy producers are leveraging technology, market and changing tastes to grow sales…
Joe Anderson, Benovia Winery Owner, Sonoma County Philanthropist, Dies at 76
California Wine Country Correction May Signal a Rare Buying Window for Vineyard and Winery Investors
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announce: The 2026 Harvest Stomp eAuction
California Appeals Court Hands Down Split Decision in Sonoma County Water Well Case
Napa County to Set Napa Valley Groundwater Fees (Paywall)
Tinte Cellars & Co-Owner and Artist Teresa Spellman Gamble Support Spokane Wildfire Relief Through Wine and Art
Founding Winery Leaders Recognized at Ceremonies Across Maryland
The Science Behind Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes
New Zealand’s Elephant Hill Winery to Be Sold
Summer Heat Drives Record-Early Night Harvest at Catalan Winery
Wine, Beer, or Spirits? Massive Study Finds a Surprising Health Divide
ATPGroup
PROMOTED STORY
Empowering Wineries: Building Flexibility in a Changing Wine Industry
The wine industry has always evolved in response to changing market conditions, but today’s environment is creating a unique set of challenges for winery owners and operators. Rising production costs, shifting consumer preferences, labor constraints, sustainability expectations, and ongoing pressure to improve profitability are forcing wineries to take a fresh look at how their businesses are structured.
UPM Adhesive Materials
BLOGS
Is the Three-Tier System Having Its Day of Reckoning?
Chillable Reds Are Here to Save the Wine World
At the Risk of Torturing a Metaphor, the Herd May Be Turning on Neo Prohibitionism
Will AI Replace Wine Criticism?
Europe’s ‘Big Wine’ Cooperatives Produce 25% of the World’s Wine. A Troubled Sector Nobody Is Talking About
Gusmer Enterprises
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor – Northern San Joaquin Valley
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources – Stockton, CA
Tasting Room Associate
Marchelle Wines – Healdsburg, CA
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Advanced Technology Services – Yountville, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
West Coast Glass & Packaging
PEOPLE
M. A. Silva Names Andrew Thompson National Sales Director Packaging Industry Executive Brings Broad Commercial and Technical Leadership Experience
Remembering Walt Klenz
Basketball Star Shoots Hoops at Bordeaux Second Growth
Matthew Jukes, Gone Too Soon
China’s Biggest Wine Influencer Lady Penguin Under Investigation
Goshen Logistics
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Napa Valley – Cabernet Franc – Grapes
Dry Creek Valley Sangiovese (2024) – Organically Farmed – Bulk Wine
2025 Howell Mountain – Cabernet Sauvignon – Bulk Wine
2025 Russian River Valley – Pinot Noir – Bulk Wine
More Marketplace Listings
WIN Marketplace
SUPPLIER NEWS
Azmera Announces Odoo for Wine Integration to Innovint
Verdi Launches Gateway Gen 2: Faster Response. Tougher Build. Updates That Come to You.
Non-Chemical Pest Solutions for Eco-Friendly Wineries
Outshinery Lite Adds Wax Dip Closures for Wine Bottle Imagery
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
VINEYARD & WINERY
Burgundy-Oregon Winery Partners with Novel Wines for Distribution in Nevada
Durant to Host Exclusive Dinner in the City Featuring Plant Based Papi
Bota Box Introduces Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in a 1.5-Liter Box
Wine Growers BC Stands with Summerland Community and BC Wine Industry During Provincial Wildfire Emergency
Origin Story: Armenian Wine Makes Its Comeback
North Coast Wine Industry Expo

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