Afternoon Brief, October 26

Afternoon Brief
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
TRENDING STORY
As the Wine Industry Retracts, Some Are Still Betting Big on Napa
It often seems that only bad news is coming out of the wine industry, even in California, where headlines scream about wineries unable to sell their grapes, several notable Chapter 11 filings in recent weeks, and farmers switching over to crops such as olives, pistachios, and even agave. Meanwhile, in the past few months, a few extremely high-profile transactions tell a different story…
M. A. Silva USA
Unified Wine and Grape Symposium
TODAY’S NEWS
Gallo’s Winery Closures Reveal What Customers Want Beyond the Product
Wine businesses surviving a difficult market offer a lesson for every company: customers stay when they know the people behind the product…
How to Build a Creative Cocktail Program Without a Full Liquor License
With smart menu development, the right ingredients, and a thoughtful approach to education, operators are turning licensing restrictions into opportunities…
Sale of RNDC’s Michigan Wine, Spirits Distribution Operations Clears Hurdle
A judge has cleared the way for the sale of Republic National Distributing Company’s wine business and spirits distribution business in Michigan…
Top Independent Wine Retailers Set to Gather at Annual Conclave in Washington, DC
VinCO Returns for 17th Year During Industry Inflection Point – Tickets on Sale Now!
Far Niente Wine Estates Makes Corporate Gifting More Meaningful with Gifting Concierge Service
A Harvest Where the Grapes Refuse to Follow the Rules
Finger Lakes Winery Owner ‘Still Glowing’ Following Success of Recent Pop-Ups
The Excellence Trap: Why Prestige, Certification, and Innovation Do Not Always Pay
Why United Airlines Blended Its Newest Wine at 35,000 Feet
Bordeaux Sale Leads Back to Court
Champagne Growers Vote to Abandon Plans to Extend the Appellation Area
Barcelona Wine Week 2027 Showcases the Ageing Potential and Diversity of Spanish Wines
South Australian Wines Gain Ground in Canada
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BLOGS
What the Land Becomes Next
Southern Glazer’s: A Late Convert to Free Markets?
Napa Valley Is a Very Good Long Term Wine Investment and Will Lead the Recovery
Let’s Stop Calling It ‘Smoke Taint’
The Wine Industry Doesn’t Need Another Lecture. It Needs a New Generation of Thinking
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WINE INDUSTRY CAREERS
Head of Growth & Marketing
High Camp – Remote
Senior Accountant
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Learning & Development Trainer
Gallo Glass Company – Modessto, CA
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PEOPLE
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Wine Characters: Josip Milina, Bire Winery
John Casella on Yellowtail, Lehmann and How to Build a Global Brand
Loire the New Bordeaux Says Climate Expert
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WIN MARKETPLACE – GRAPES, BULK WINE & MORE
2026 Cinsaut – Dry Creek Valley – Grapes
2025 Cabernet Sauvignon – Coombsville – Bulk Wine
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Crealis PE.DI Expands Its Range of Winemaking Tools with Topmix 2.0 and Top V
Birds on the Job: Putting Wildlife to Work in the Vineyard | 2026 Sustainable Ag Expo
Discover How Fedrigoni’s Security Materials Can Support Your Brand Protection Strategy
Signode Expands Autonomous Mobile Robot Portfolio to Advance End-of-Line and Warehouse Automation
More Supplier News
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VINEYARD & WINERY
19 Crimes Taps 2x Emmy Award-Winning Director to Bring Universal Monsters Off the Label and onto the Dance Floor
Healdsburg’s Papapietro Perry Winery Stays True to Its Lunchtime Tradition
Neely Wine Becomes Neely Family Vineyards and Debuts Its First Reserve Collection
Saperavi Gives Pennsylvania Producer Another First Prize, but There Won’t Be a Third in a Row
Tommasi Named Winery of the Year by Gambero Rosso’s Vini D’italia 2027 Guide
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