Afternoon Brief, August 20

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
TRENDING STORY
Exclusive: Maya Dalla Valle and Partners Purchase Napa’s Cain Vineyard
The future of one of Napa Valley’s most intriguing properties is a little clearer now. Wine Spectator has learned that a partnership formed by Maya Dalla Valle and Coastal Vineyard Care Associates has purchased the Cain Vineyard estate on Spring Mountain from the Meadlock family…
M. A. Silva USA
 
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Interview Questions That Help Identify Great Tasting Room Staff
A great tasting room employee needs to be personable, adaptable and comfortable engaging with everyone from a first-time wine drinker to a serious collector…
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TODAY’S NEWS
A California Wine Region’s Long-Simmering Battle Against the Government Is Bubbling Over (Paywall)
In the past few years, as the wine downturn has deepened, the tensions between the wine industry and Napa County have intensified, and overregulation has become one of several scapegoats…
Vineyard Restructuring: Why a Weak Wine Market Is the Best Time to Reset
A weak wine market means now is a great time to reset vineyards by grafting atop rootstock, said Jason Coates, Southern Roots Vineyard Management owner…
Harvest Woodinville: Woodinville’s New “Center of Gravity”
Winemakers Adam Lee & Morét Brealynn Launch the Pinot Noir Salon, an Inaugural Gathering for California’s Pinot Noir Obsessed
Napa Valley Grapegrowers: The 2026 Harvest Stomp eAuction
Mission Paw-sible: Château Gato Launch Event Raises $10,000 to We Care Animal Rescue — and Four Cats Find Forever Homes
Mothballing Offers Middle Ground in Wine Downturn
Remy Wines Celebrates 20 Years with Opera on the Lawn on August 23
Seven New Masters of Wine Join Largest Class Since 2021
Global Wine Industry Banking on Stainless Steel
Spillovers on Tap: How AVAs Benefit Local Brewery Growth
Constellation Brands Announces $100 Million Investment to Support US Farmers
Meet the Semifinalists for the 2026 Imprint Awards
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PROMOTED STORY
How Healthy Is Your Winery, Really?
The 2026 State of Winery Health Report benchmarks 541 wineries on financial, operational, and cultural health. This year’s takeaway: how a winery is run matters far more to its survival than its size or location. See how you compare and access all the survey data.
Wine Industry Network
 
BLOGS
Wine Reviewers, Like Wines, Come in Many Styles. What’s Your Preference?
Ep 180: Wine Trends & Truth | Featuring WarRoom Cellars + Les Petites Canailles
Under the Hood: Beckstoffer Retreats as Lake County Cabernet Economics Unravel
Xander Soren Wines Bridge Japanese and American Palates
WWC26 – The Perfect Pairing, by Nelly Ward
West Coast Glass & Packaging
 
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Sommelier
Graton Resort and Casino – Rohnert Park, CA
Marketing Strategy Manager
Planet Wine – Richmond, CA
Sales, Events & Hospitality Operations Manager
Donkey & Goat Winery – Berkeley, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
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PEOPLE
Wine Characters: Nicolás García, Kaune Wines
Johnson Brothers Appoints Russell Motz as General Manager of Texas
Finger Lakes Climate, Hybrids Give Husband and Wife Team Lots of Opportunities to Explore
Michael David Winery Welcomes Michael Stein as Vice President of National Sales
Meet Tiago Macena, Portugal’s First-Ever Master of Wine
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
 
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
Put Your Winery on Club Members’ Phones Before the Holiday Rush – VinterActive
Any Offer Welcome! 2026 Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Available – Grapes
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon – Grapes
Single-Vineyard Coombsville Cabernet Sauvignon – Bulk Wine
Rhesus Mavrud 2022 – Shiners
More Marketplace Listings
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SUPPLIER NEWS
VinNOW Alternatives: Moving to a Cloud Based Winery Platform
A Winery Corporate Gifting Program That Grows Your Brand
Harvest Doesn’t Wait: Keeping Winery Operations Fueled Through Crush
Deep Dive into odoo for Wine and Innovint Integration
More Supplier News
Wine Industry Careers
 
VINEYARD & WINERY
Nickel & Nickel Offers a Vineyard-by-Vineyard Exploration of Napa Valley Cabernet
Stout’s Signature at Grape Creek Vineyards Named the Only Texas Restaurant on Wine Enthusiast’s World’s Best Winery Restaurants List
Vinomofo Rejects 95% of the Wine It Receives. Here’s How It Built a Multi-Million Dollar Online Business
La Vieille Ferme, Dash Water in Rosé Spritz Tie-Up
Austria’s Next Chapter: Why the World Is Looking Beyond Grüner Veltliner
Wine Sales Symposium
 

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