Afternoon Brief, November 28th – Wine Industry Advisor

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28 TRENDING STORY   Wine Industry Icon Margaret Duckhorn Dies at Eighty-Three
Margaret L. Duckhorn, the cofounder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, and a leader in the Napa Valley community, died Saturday…   FEATURED ARTICLE   Staying Ahead of Supply Chain Disruptions
Issues with the broken, or at best, limping along chain of supply have been a reality of life for wineries during the pandemic. It appears that trend is set to continue over the next year or two…     TODAY’S NEWS   Wine Country Is Less Kid-Friendly Than Ever. Here’s Why
While Wine Country has never been overtly family-friendly, more wineries are starting to ban anyone under the legal drinking age. The trend is consistent with a move toward more high-end experiences, but it also conflicts with many modern parents’ desires to integrate their children into their lives versus leaving them at home… KSVY to Broadcast Live from the North Coast Wine Industry Expo
The broadcast will include interviews with conference speakers and attendees as well as a presentation of this year’s WINnovation Award winners… Weighing Wine Scores Against Price
No Sonoma County Wines Made the Top Ten of ‘Wine Spectator’s’ Top 100 Wines. Here Is Why
California 2022 Harvest Variable but Quality Predictions High
Analysis: Spiralling Costs Are Blowing Wine Buying Rules ‘Out of the Water’
Bulk Rides High as Global Trade in Wine Grows
Unusual Pairings in Mexico: Sparkling Wine and Sherry with Baked Crickets and Worms
New Grape Varieties for Provence
Antinori’s Piedmont Estate Prunotto Buys Vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba
The Growing Importance of Vintage in Cava
Australian Wine Industry Future-Proofed with Plans to Store Varieties in High Security Labs
The World’s Best Champagnes
  BLOGS   Navigating the Winery Workplace with an Invisible Disability
How Do So-Called Alternative Wine Packagings Compare?
The Hill Country Town of Mason Is Emerging as a New Hub of the Texas Wine Industry
The States Unleashed the Digital Marketplace, but Then They Fight to Resist Its Evolution
One Consultant’s Case Study of Agility
  WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS   Accounts Payable Specialist
Harv 81 USA – Benicia, CA, USA Compliance Specialist
Wilson Artisan Wineries – Anywhere Senior Customer Service Representative
Recruiting Associates Network – American Canyon, CA, USA More Wine Industry Jobs
  PEOPLE   Emme Wines an Energetic Spark in Sebastopol
Adam Saake Puts Amador County on a Perch
How Two Oakland Women Are Rethinking Champagne with a Sparkling Wine Subscription
Raising a Glass to Fred Franzia—A True Iconoclast
VSPT US Strengthens Domestic Team
  SUPPLIER NEWS   Innovative Compliance Company Sets the Bar for Competency, Customer Service & Employee Respect
Agrology Raises Seed Funding to Drive Growth and Help Farmers Combat Climate Change
Half of All Wine Produced in New Zealand in 2023 Will Be Protected by Onguard
A Steel for the Lab
More Supplier News
  VINEYARD & WINERY   Cooper Wine Company Announces Completion of New Red Mountain Winery
Lost Oak Winery Takes Home the Gold at the 2022 International Women’s Wine & Spirits
How French Châteaus Became Central to the Making of Wine
Château Lafite Rothschild Debuts Its First New Wine Label in More Than a Century
W. & J. Graham’s Releases Six Grapes Special Vila Velha Edition—A Limited Edition Bottling of Its Six Grapes Reserve Port in Honor of Late James Symington
  NORTH COAST WINE INDUSTRY EXPO   North Coast Wine Industry Expo Exhibitors Guide
The North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) trade show floor hosts nearly 300 exhibitors in two buildings plus exterior exhibits. To help you find what’s relevant and interesting to you the Wine Industry Advisor has put together an Exhibitors Guide… Showcasing the Latest Wine and Spirits Label Materials
BevZero: A Global Leader in Beverage Services, Equipment, and Innovative Solutions
Innovative & Unique Tanks
Industry Leader for Barrel Rack System