The global wine industry is living through the same storm, but its companies are not ending up in the same place. In May 2026, the...
Matt Kettmann has been with the Santa Barbara Independent since 1999, where he covers food and drink and writes the Full Belly Files newsletter. After years of freelance work with publications including...
Cherie Watte
October 7, 2026 (Monterey, CA) — The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) is pleased to announce that Cherie (Cher) Watte, executive director of the Buy California...
New platform unifies winery data to give a complete view of the customer, while providing wineries new ways to grow
Carol Reber
October 7, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — New Vintage, an AI platform...
Dream Big Darling and The Millinger Group are investing in the industry’s next generation of leaders through more than 15 fully funded FLOurish scholarships
October 7, 2026 (Paso Robles, CA) —...
October 7, 2026 (Saint Paul, MN) — Johnson Brothers, a leading wine, beer, and spirits distributor, has appointed Taylor Blades to the role of Vice President, Supplier Performance, with a focus...
October 7, 2026 (Santa Rosa, CA) — M. A. Silva USA, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of premium natural corks, glass and packaging, has announced today that it has hired two industry...
Award Created to Honor US-Based Culinary Leader Who Best Advocates forItalian Wine, Cuisine and Culture of Hospitality
October 6, 2026 — Vinitaly.USA, a property of Veronafiere (organizer of...
October 6, 2026 (Seattle, WA) — House of Smith, Washington State’s world-renowned winery helmed by Charles Smith, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Brett Fallows as Tasting...
Industry veteran brings more than two decades of marketing, strategy and innovation leadership to drive continued growth in sparkling wine.
Laura Webb, Chief Marketing Officer
October 6, 2026 (Healdsburg,...
October 6, 2026 — The Barca-Velha Golden Vines MW Scholarships offer each winner an unparalleled opportunity to support their Master of Wine (MW) studies, alongside creating a bespoke internship...
Technology adoption has been a recurring conversation in the wine industry for years. But for wineries navigating changing consumer behavior and increasingly complex operations, the question is shifting...
Twice-monthly issues share one tool, idea, or process for the business of wine, and show exactly how to use it
October 6, 2026 (Houston, TX) — Amy C. Gross, who has worked in artificial intelligence...
Why Williamson Act vineyards need to make sure the county has the right information
After my recent article, “Vineyard Values Have Fallen. Has Your Property Tax Assessment?”, I heard from a number...
New Vintage Labs Founder & CEO Stephen Mok says the biggest opportunity for wineries may not be adopting another AI platform; it may be rethinking what their teams are capable of doing in the first...
Sonoma County native brings 11 years of wine and hospitality experience to Flambeaux’s new downtown Healdsburg tasting room
Miranda Bruehl, Tasting Room Manager
September 30, 2026 (Healdsburg,...
