Afternoon Brief, September 4

TRENDING STORY
Napa Green Awarded $3 Million Grant to Fund Regenerative Farming
$2 million from the National Association of Conservation Districts will go directly to growers to support regenerative agriculture across Napa Valley…
M. A. Silva USA
BevZero
TODAY’S NEWS
Growers Urge State to Step Up Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Trapping and Treatment (Paywall)
North Bay and state officials say a recent outbreak of an insect plaguing grapevines reveals a threat to not only California’s $73 billion wine industry, but also the state’s agricultural infrastructure…
20th Anniversary Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium – Last Chance for Early Bird Pricing
Time is running out to secure the best rates for the 20th Anniversary Direct to Consumer Wine Symposium! Early Bird ticket pricing officially ends at midnight on Labor Day Monday…
North America’s Largest Wine Competition Opens Call for Entries for the 2027 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, recognized as the largest competition of North American wines, officially announces that registration for the 2027 event will open on September 30…
Oregon Winery Left Coast Launching Charitable Wine Sale: Pinot for the People!
Frank Leeds in Napa Valley Dry-Farmed 250 Acres of Wine Grapes for 25 Years Without Irrigation; Each Napa Acre Saved as Much as 16,000 Gallons of Water
What Wine Lovers Should Know About New York’s Sustainability Trustmark
Ready to Pick? Preparing for Harvest and Evaluating Wine Grape Quality in Michigan
Preserving the Languages of Terroir
Martignetti Companies to Acquire Girardi Distributors, LLC Distribution Business
A Historic and Extraordinary Harvest for Champagne Barons de Rothschild
“There Is Too Much Wine in the World. With at Least One Million Labels, It’s Not a Bad Thing for Producers to Reflect on Their Wines and Wonder If They’re Making a Living from Them”
Sydney Royal Scholarships Invest in Next Generation of Australian Wine Talent
Spain’s Félix Solís Avantis Buys Three Rioja Wine Brands
The Wine World Has a New Grape: Sémillon Gris Is Officially Certified as a Brand New Variety with South African Origins
Russian Strike Destroys Ukrainian Wine Retailer’s Warehouse for Second Time
ATPGroup
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Seasonal Maintenance Technician
Monterey Wine Company – King City, CA
Cooperative Extension Viticulture Advisor – Northern San Joaquin Valley
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources – Stockton, CA
Wine Consultant
Northside Wine & Spirits – Ithaca, NY
More Wine Industry Jobs
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Cabernet Sauvignon – Coombsville – Grapes
2026 Sangiovese – Dry Creek Valley – Grapes
2025 Pinot Noir – Russian River Valley – Bulk Wine
Organically Farmed Dry Creek Valley Sagrantino 2024 – Bulk Wine
More Marketplace Listings
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
INDUSTRY EVENTS
The Early Journey to Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): Lessons from the Front Line of Wine
September 10 – Webinar
Women for WineSense Vines & Voices Speaker Series: Julie Lumgair – Art Nouveau Wines
September 10 – South San Francisco, CA
2026 Wine Club Symposium
September 15-16 – Webinar
Lessons from Successful Wineries | Sonoma
September 16 – Paso Robles, CA
WIN Webinar: New Consumers, New Occasions: How Packaging Can Reignite Growth in Wine & Alcohol
October 1 – Webinar
14th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 3 – Santa Rosa, CA
Wine Industry Careers
TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK
AJEV Study Weighs the Economics of Adapting Winegrape Production to Extreme Heat
Delaware Legalized Wine Shipping. Nobody Can Use It.
California Governor Gets Only Fire Payout
A Napa Winery Rebuilt After the Atlas Fire. Now It Faces Bankruptcy and $37 Million in Debt
Why Oregon Vowed to Outstrip Federal Requirements
Governor Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Small Winery Access to Farmers’ Markets
Napa County’s $1.1 Billion Climate Plan Nears Final Vote, Wineries Push Back
Women for WineSense Launches Evidence-Based Wine & Health Resource
Reyes Boss Says RNDC Transition “Has Not Been Perfect” in Internal Memo
To Shelve or Not to Shelve: How the American Alcohol Response Varies Widely by Province
A Barolo for $20? Food & Wine Says This Costco Version Is ‘One of Best Wine Deals’
Napa Tastings Struggle to Hit the Spot
What New York’s Award-Winning Wines Tell Us About Pricing
Is California Wine Ready for a $250 Cabernet Made Without This Crucial Ingredient?
OpEd: Confronting the Existential Threats
West Coast Glass & Packaging

TODAY'S FEATURED VIDEO

Share:

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

0 Comments
Most Voted
Newest Oldest