Afternoon Brief, October 19

Afternoon Brief
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
TRENDING STORY
Sonoma County’s Historically Early Harvest Sets the Stage for an Exceptional 2026 Vintage
Across Sonoma County’s diverse growing regions, winegrowers and winemakers are sharing their perspectives on an unforgettable harvest and the promising wines of 2026…
M. A. Silva USA
Awtomic (Washington)
TODAY’S NEWS
How El Niño Impacts a Wine Vintage
This year’s “super El Niño” could be the strongest since 1950. Here’s what that means for winemakers around the world, from welcome rainfall to devastating storms…
California Winemaking Pioneer Jim Concannon Dies at 95
Father of Petite Sirah and the Concannon Clones ‘helped shape the wines we know and enjoy today…
Arguably Wine’s Most Labor-Intensive Process, This California Winemaker Has Been At It for 25 Years
On a hot October morning at a small Sebastopol vineyard, Fabiano Ramaci clipped plump grape clusters from what he called a “mystery row” of vines, interplanted with nine varieties indigenous to northern Italy’s Veneto region – such as Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara – that are sparsely planted in California…
Welcome, Six New Members: What Napa Valley Celebrates and What It Leaves Uncounted
Sonoma County Wineries Offering Spontaneous Tastings and Social Hours
Coping with Compacted Vintages
Bad News for Mealybugs: Growers and Researchers Take on Vine Mealybug at the Sustainable Ag Expo
The Portuguese Cork Association Brings “Drink Responsibly. Choose a Bottle with a Natural Cork” Campaign to New York City with Experiential Pedicab Program
Two Up Wine Down Returns to Charlottesville for Fifth Annual Celebration of Virginia Wine, Community and Culture
Spotted Lanternfly Declared ‘Established’ in Ontario
Champagne Brands Outperform Still Wines as Moët & Chandon Retains Top Spot for Value and Barefoot Becomes Strongest
Australia Joins the Global Vine Pull
Early Estimates for German Wine Harvest Present Mixed Picture
Chinese Court Seeks over RMB 111M from Lady Penguin Wine Company
ATPGroup
PROMOTED EVENT
The Foursight of Good Wine Business
Foursight Wines owner Joe Webb explains what it has taken for a small, little-known wine brand to grow when the wider market has been moving in the opposite direction. In this narrated interview, he shares the practical decisions, calculated risks, and market-focused thinking behind building momentum without the advantages of widespread brand recognition, a major marketing budget, or a famous wine region doing the selling for him…
Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University
BLOGS
Why Jancis Robinson Remains Optimistic About Wine
Will They Come for the Official Beverage of the West?
Wine Shipping and the Supreme Court: When Constitutional Rights Depend on Where You Live
Controlling the Shifting Wine Landscape, Part 2: Wine Marketing
WASP – Alentejo’s Sustainability Programme
Waterloo Container
WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Wine & Spirits Specialist
Brown Bag Beverage – San Diego, CA
Sales Manager (Southeast USA)
Canton Cooperage – Virginia, USA
Controller
Hundred Acre Wine Group – Saint Helena, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
Copper Peak Logistics
PEOPLE
An Inspiration from Burgundy Led to the Modern Napa
i4C Welcomes Magdalena Kaiser as Event Director
Wine Characters: Maynard Keenan, Caduceus Cellars
Rafa Nadal Joins the Wine World
Norway’s Nikolai Haram Svorte crowned ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026
Unified Wine and Grape Symposium
WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Grenache – Dry Creek Valley – Grapes
Any Offer Welcome! 2026 Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Available – Grapes
2025 Cabernet Sauvignon – Coombsville – Bulk Wine
Award Winning Winemaker Now Accepting Select Clients- Consulting, Winemaking, Production Services
More Marketplace Listings
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
SUPPLIER NEWS
Outshinery Lite Launches Free Label Prep Tool for Winery Label Files
Smoke Taint Is a Separation Problem
ACG Northern California Names Vinoshipper 2026 Tech Award Winner
Custom Color Coating: Making Every Bottle Stand Out
More Supplier News
Goshen Logistics
VINEYARD & WINERY
How Smoke Impact Presents in Wine
Maryland Wineries Replant, Reset After Spring Cold Snap
Regenerative Viticulture: The Benefits of Stacking Practices
Aya Estate in Bulgaria Wins the 50 Best Vineyards One to Watch Award 2026, Sponsored by Grupo Liderazgo
Vineyards in the Valley Returns as Scottsdale’s Premier Destination Wine Weekend
Wine Industry Careers

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