Afternoon Brief, March 12

Wednesday, March 12
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Champagne’s Loss Is California’s Gain
Wine consumption overall is on the decline, reaching its lowest point since 1996. And while California sparkling wine is far from immune to the gloom, the sunshine state is finding areas of the market that is leveraging with great success, albeit in a few different ways – and often simultaneously…
 
Today’s News
 
Napa Valley’s Cliff Lede Seizes Chance to Buy Prime Vineyard
Cliff Lede Vineyards said it has bought three hectares (7.5 acres) of vineyard from the Andelin family in Napa Valley’s famous Stags Leap District AVA. It represents a rare opportunity for the winery, given that the site lies adjacent to the eastern border of Cliff Lede’s Rhythm vineyard…
Sacha Lichine on Premium Rosé: ‘We’re Not Trying to Change the World. We’re Trying to Get the Word Out’
Rosé has long been the drink of choice for sunseekers in St Tropez and après-ski party-goers in Courchevel. But while it’s still synonymous with beach clubs and bottles on ice, Château d’Esclans isn’t on a mission to rewrite the script—just to offer premium rosé as an option for those who want it…
Arborum Napa Valley Launches Wellness and Wine Experiences That Give Back
This spring, Arborum, a new Napa winery that donates 100% of net earnings to charitable causes, will debut “Arborum Adventures: Get Out, Give Back”: one-of-a-kind wellness experiences — like kayaking in the Tomales Bay, hiking through Muir Woods and vineyard-view yoga — that benefit impactful charitable organizations…
Symington Family Estates Launches Casa de Rodas in the US Market
Veronafiere Announces the 4th Edition of Iconic Women in Italian Wine, to Be Held During the 57th Vinitaly International Wine & Spirits Exhibition in April 2025
Grapes of Hope Joining Hunger Relief Efforts with Wine
Legendary Hollywood Restaurant Musso & Frank Releases New Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve!
University City Wine Fest Returns with New “Wine on the Water” Experience on April 11-12
Packform Revolutionizes Packaging Procurement for the Wine Industry and Expands into NAB and Spirits
The Loire Valley: Naturally Back in Fashion
Berry Bros. & Rudd Launches New Brand Campaign
‘This Is Not Another Villa Maria’: How One of NZ’s Biggest Wine Figures Started Again
Strong Results Despite Historically Low Harvest for the 64th Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction
Wine Industry Specialists Visit Japan to Learn About the Present State of Sake: What Unique Aspects of Sake Did They Discover?
 
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Blogs
 
How These New York Wineries Are Rethinking (Social) Sustainability
The Truth About Myths
Shabo: Wines of Resilience from Ukraine
The Martinellis of Sonoma County: 135 Years of Farming and Counting
A Unique Taste of Napa: Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros AVA
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
In-Field Customer Success Representative (Northern CA)
Vineyard Robotics – Napa, CA
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Meadowlark Farm Orchard and Winery – Rose Hill, KS
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Neverstill – Hudson, NY
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People
 
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints Jennifer Chaplin Tolkin to Executive Vice President, Managing Director, Campari
The Big Interview: David Parker
Trailblazing German Wine Importer Rudi Wiest, Dies at 88
Master Winemaker 100: Silvio Alberto
Duncan McEuen Dies Aged 82
 
WIN Marketplace
 
Flow Meter Monitoring – HotSpot Ag
2100l 7bar Jacketed Tank – Container Logic
Lytton Manor Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
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Supplier News
 
amaea – Additive Free Molecular Imprinted Polymer for PVPP Replacement, Polyphenol Adjustment; Smoke Remediation and Pyrazine Adjustment
The DTC Playbook for Wineries
Healthy Soils Create Premium Crops: How Regenerative Management Improves Quality and Creates Opportunity
Rain Is on the Way – Don’t Let It Delay Your Project
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Vineyard & Winery
 
Central PA Winery Prepares for Another Busy Summer as It Begins 28th Year
Banfi Vintners Announces Alexander Valley Vineyards as an Agency Brand
Psagot Winery: A Love Letter to Israel in Every Bottle
What’s the Secret to New Zealand’s Diverse Pinot Noirs?
Jean-Louis Chave: Rhône Valley Icon

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