Afternoon Brief, August 11

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11
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Howell Mountain Winemakers Sue Napa Vintner over Pickett Fire Smoke Damage
Three Napa County wine businesses have filed a lawsuit against high-profile vintner Jayson Woodbridge, alleging that smoke from last year’s Pickett Fire ruined their 2025 harvests on Howell Mountain…
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In this WIN Insider episode, George interviews Jim Trezise, a legendary figure in the US wine industry, about his remarkable career from Navy journalist to transformative leader of New York State’s wine sector and president of WineAmerica…
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125 People. One Night. $2.8 Million.
PURPOSE has never played by the usual fundraising rules. The annual invitation-only fundraising experience benefiting Must! Charities is intentionally intimate…
Study Proves Wine Wins for Heart Health
A report from the American College of Cardiology shows that drinking wine in moderation is better for your heart than not drinking – and it’s also better for your heart than beer, cider or spirits…
Wineries Across Northwest Impacted by Smoke, Wildfires
Alexander Valley Wine Week Returns September 21–27 with Exclusive Experiences, Harvest Adventures, and Insider Access to Sonoma County Wine Country
Live Harvest Update from the Santa Lucia Highlands
A $350 Wine Made from Robin Williams’ Former Vineyard Stars at Napa Valley’s Newest Tasting Room
He Passed the Master Sommelier Exam. He’s Taking It Again, for the Seventh Time
Washington Wine Industry Announces Recipient of Allen Shoup Memorial Fellowship
Nearly 70% of Canadians Support Banning American Booze: Survey
Italy’s ‘Perfectly Healthy’ Wine Grapes Go Unpicked in the Afternoons Because It’s Just Too Hot This Year
What’s at Stake at China’s Biggest Wine Influencer’s Downfall
Future Wine Leaders Prepare for New Zealand Young Viticulturist and Winemaker of the Year Finals
International Sommelier Guild Delegation Tours Georgia’s National Wine Regions in Light of ISGCooperation with Georgia’s National Wine Agency
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BLOGS
Endeavour Just Quit the Wine Business. Here Is What That Actually Means
Wine vs Coffee: Thinking Like Alan Greenspan
The New Normal of Fire Season
“Farm like the World Depends on It” – Why Paso Robles Growers Are Choosing Regenerative Organic Farming
Spanish Beauties in Lodi: Bokisch Vineyards
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
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PEOPLE
From Wine Writer to Tech Founder: Cathy Huyghe Is Helping Wineries Turn Data into Revenue
Master Sommelier David Glancy to Headline Vine to Wine Celebration
Dana Macaulay Joins CIRQ | CHEV Estate as Director of Brand Experiences and Communications
Piedmont Profile | Alder Yarrow, Wine Writer
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2025 Russian River Valley – Pinot Noir – Bulk Wine
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Commerce7 Launches Peers Reporting, Giving Wineries a Live Benchmark Against Their Actual Market
Should the U.S. Create a National Wine Checkoff Program?
FireHawk® Bioherbicide Raises $5.6 Million USD in Funding to Advance Alternative Weed Control
A Lighter Bottle, the Same Iconic Presence: Domaine Serene and Saverglass Preview a Partnership in Sustainability
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VINEYARD & WINERY
Quintessential and Classic Wines of California Announce Strategic California Partnership
Vintage Roots Celebrates 40 Years of Organic & Biodynamic Wine with Landmark Tasting
Kent Named Wine Hotspot After ‘Perfect’ Weather
Burgundy’s Crémant Starts Its Earliest Harvest
New Zealand’s Organic Wine Week Previews Programme
North Coast Wine Industry Expo

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