Afternoon Brief, October 21

Afternoon Brief
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
TRENDING STORY
Wine’s Court Win Means More Lawyers
After a win for free trade in Ohio, the big question for wine shipping now is what next?
M. A. Silva USA
FEATURED ARTICLE
Five Wine Industry Companies Recognized for Their Innovations with 2026 WINnovation Awards
From AI-driven solutions to tools that boost efficiency, quality, and sales, the winners of Wine Industry Network’s 14th annual WINnovation Awards are helping wineries and vineyards work smarter. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.
Wine Industry Network
Unified Wine and Grape Symposium
TODAY’S NEWS
Wine Institute Secures $500,000 Grant to Advance Collaborative Effort to Build Demand for California Wine
Funding will launch Project One Voice, bringing wineries and industry partners together around shared messaging, storytelling and consumer engagement…
Are Imports Really the Biggest Threat to U.S. Wine?
The latest edition of Winescape examines import competition. American AgCredit’s wine industry analyst on their Terrain team, Chris Bitter, discusses what the data reveals, where the biggest challenges exist, and what opportunities may lie ahead for producers…
Best Sonoma County Wines Announced at 2026 Harvest Fair Gala
California Winegrowers Embrace Dry Farming as Drought Pressures Ease
Petaluma Gap Wind to Wine Festival Draws Record Attendance
Flying Goat Cellars Hosts Come Over October Literary Salon
Fifty Vintages in, Tim Mondavi Brings the 2023 Continuum to Wholesale Markets Nationwide
Cabrillo College First in California to Award College Credit for Wine Certifications
California AgTech Alliance Opens Applications for Innovation Grants of Up to $50,000
Women for WineSense Celebrates 37 Years of Advocacy, Education, and Community with “Make WineSense” Campaign
Mix of Winning Grapes, Producers Highlights a Maryland Governor’s Cup Competition That Has One Step to Go
Why Drinks Brands Need to Rethink the Rules of Drinking
What Can Fine Wine Learn from the Fashion Industry?
ATPGroup
PROMOTED EVENT
SommCon Returns to San Diego November 3–5
Led by 40+ top educators in wine and spirits, SommCon features regional explorations, blind tastings, and insights into the forces shaping beverage today. New this year, the Profitability Bootcamp brings practical business strategy into focus with tools for building stronger, more profitable programs.
Wine Industry Advisor
BLOGS
Politics and Alcohol Warning Labels: The European Example
Harvest 2026 Recap: In a Year with One Surprise After Another, the Final Surprise Is Positive
The Real Housewives of Conspicuous Consumption
On Recent Smoky Vintages in the Pacific Northwest
Greg Sherwood MW: Can Being an Unknown Wine Region Be an Advantage?
HOBO Data Loggers
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
Bigfoot Country Wine: The Miles Garrett Story in Humboldt County
California Agricultural Leadership Foundation Announces Board Chair Transition
Wine Characters: Eric Glomski, Page Springs Cellars
Podcast 845 – Eric Felton, Partner & COO, Sommras Wines, Atlas Peak AVA, Napa Valley
Castel’s MD Feels the Legal Itch – But Is the Family Feud a Distraction?
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
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
Wine Business Institute at Sonoma State University
SUPPLIER NEWS
Commerce7 Launches AI Capabilities That Allow Partners to Turn Natural Language into Instant Action for Wineries
How to Create an Email Marketing Campaign with AI in 30 Minutes (or Less)
Eco-Friendly Bird Repellents for Wineries: A Case Study Bird Exclusion for Wineries
Winery Floors Take a Beating. Are Yours Up to the Challenge?
More Supplier News
Goshen Logistics
VINEYARD & WINERY
Livermore Valley Wine Community Hosts Its Annual Taste: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience Weekend
The Sustainable Ag Expo Makes Continuing Education Work for Growers
Colorado Uncorked Celebrates Award-Winning Wines and Record Competition Results
Domaine Serene Celebrates Sustainability Month with Measurable Progress in Environmental Stewardship
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2027 Opens Registration with Focus on Turning Innovation into Action
Wine Industry Network

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