Afternoon Brief, August 27

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TRENDING STORY
2026 Harvest Stomp Raises $2.3 Million
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) has announced that 2026 Harvest Stomp has raised $2.3 million to support the organization’s leadership in education, advocacy, and environmental stewardship…
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Innovative Approach Restores Surrounding Forest, Post Glass Fire, at California Winery
The centuries-old German gardening method helped to clean up and regenerate the forests that surround the vineyards at Smith-Madrone Winery…
Even with Tariffs, It’s Still Cheaper for Americans to Buy B.C Wine
Lightning Rock owner Ron Kubek said that while the new tariffs have devastated his U.S. sales, it’s ironically still cheaper for an American to buy his rosés than a customer in central Canada…
Wines of Anarchy
After an initial June deregulation decree aimed at curbing the powers of the National Institute of Viticulture (INV) was struck down by an Argentine court in late May 2026, the Milei administration is doubling down…
No Grapes? No Problem. Healdsburg Winery Replaces Vineyard with 3,000 Sunflowers
Napa Valley Wineries Serve up New ‘Experiences’ Amid Sobering Economic Downturn
Women of the Vine & Spirits Foundation Named a Community Impact Award Semifinalist, SommCon 2026 Imprint Awards
Legacy Wine Co. Continues Tradition of Fine Wine in Seattle’s Queen Anne Neighborhood
Six Sommelier Contestants Announced for Third Annual Somm Showdown
Loss in Italian Wine: Marchese Vittorio Frescobaldi Dies at 97
Alto Adige Wines to Host Walkaround Tasting in New York City on October 6
WSET Reveals the Wines from Its Tasting Exams
2026 Harvest in the Rhône Valley Vineyards: A Resilient Vineyard Facing an Intense Growing Season
Chinese E-Commerce Prices Roil Bordeaux, Spur Calls for Distribution Overhaul
Tiki Wine & Vineyards First in New Zealand to Achieve Regenerative Certification
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BLOGS
Rethinking Wine Outside the Matrix: What Happens When We Stop Accepting the Reality We Inherited?
Exploring the Intersection of Wine, Mice and Wo(men)
The Estate Advantage
What Gives a Wine Aging Potential? MD Producer Plans Program to Offer Some Insights
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
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PEOPLE
Wine and Health: Dr. Laura Catena on the Science Behind Moderate Drinking
Finding Their Own Frequency: Lauren Strojny and Jason Exposto Create Sounds
Ag Leadership to Honor Five Distinguished Alumni
John Colley: ‘Looking Back, Forging Ahead’
‘The Wine Man’ Becomes the NSW ‘Legend of the Vine’ for 2026
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Cabernet Franc – Napa Valley – Grapes
Elite 2026 Paso Robles Rhône Grapes Available – Grapes
Sale! 2025 Dry Creek Valley / Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon – Bulk Wine
Organically Farmed 2024 Russian River Valley Estate Pinot Noir – Bulk Wine
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Scott Laboratories Launches Fermaid Performens M™, an Advanced Yeast Nutrient Built for Challenging Fermentations
Is Your Sales Forecasting Leaving Money on the Table?
Global Package’s Wild Glass Answers Sustainability and Landfill Issues
From Cellar to Tasting Room: Get to Know River Drive Cooperage
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VINEYARD & WINERY
The Vice Brings 2026 Napa Valley Rosé to Market Just 24 Days After Harvest
Sisters’ SLO County Winery Debuts a New Low-Alcohol, Low-Calorie Chardonnay
Rolo’s Wine Program Is on Fire
A Family Secret Revealed: Lodi’s Harney Lane Vineyards Breathes New Life into a Forgotten California Varietal
Why Patagonia Is Finding Its Place in a Changing Pinot Noir Market
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