Afternoon Brief, October 14th – Wine Industry Advisor

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 TRENDING STORY   Napa Lawsuit Plants Seeds of Doubt
A legal challenge to Napa’s lawmakers hinges on the definition of the world “plant”…   FEATURED ARTICLE   Expert Editorial: The Changing Face of the Beverage Alcohol Industry
The beverage alcohol industry is in a state of vast disruption, and wine is no exception. Forces at play come from many angles, including changing consumer preferences, tightened opportunities for distribution and a reactive retail environment…   TODAY’S NEWS   ‘Olfactometer’ Brings Smells to VR Worlds for Wine-Sniffing Game
Smells could be introduced to virtual-reality (VR) worlds through the development of an odour machine or ‘olfactometer’… Introducing ‘Straight Talk,’ a New Podcast from Wine Spectator
Hosted by Wine Spectator’s James Molesworth, Straight Talk’s debut episode features an exclusive roundtable discussion with Napa winemakers Thomas Rivers Brown, Andy Erickson and Helen Keplinger… Elizabeth Banks and Archer Roose Experience Their New Bubbly Rosé in the Metaverse—Sort of
The Wine Collective Gives Guests an Inside Look at the Process of Winemaking
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers Eyes Further Gains for Growing Branded Portfolio
Pernod Ricard Increases Stake in Sovereign Brands
Famous Bordeaux Wine Family Partners with Historic Port Family, Creating an Elegant Wine with a Unique Terroir
Drinking Patterns Are Changing, so Is Bordeaux Families’ Range of Wines
WineGB Calls on UK Treasury to Grant Duty Relief to Small Wine Producers
How Port Country Is Becoming a Source of Fine Dry White Wines
Barolo: Too Much Bulk?
Gee Rizz, 2022 Is Gold!
Dan Berger: A Magical Historical Tasting at Beaulieu Pays Tribute to André Tchelistcheff
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  INDUSTRY EVENTS   Measuring and Improving Sales Associate Performance with Repris Wines
October 20 – Webinar Tips, Trends and Tools to Drive Your DTC Results
October 26 – Webinar Harvest Challenge 2022
October 28 – Virtual WIN Webinar: The Beverage Alcohol Tax Ecosystem Explained
November 3 – Webinar 10th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 1 – Sonoma County, CA   TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK   Paradise Lost: The Flame Out of Napa Valley’s Iconic Wine Country
New Napa Versus Old Napa: Carneros Boundary Dispute Heads to Court
You’ve Been Served: TTB Sued Over Wine Ingredient Labels
Son Arrested on Suspicion of Murdering Father in Champagne
Jayson Woodbridge Sues Napa County for Regulatory Overreach and Denial of Property Rights
Up from Down Under: NZ Tech Is Improving Wine Quality and Vineyard Management
In the Vines: How Regenerative Farming Could Help the Paso Robles Wine Industry Reach Sustainability
Sausalito Wine Arsonist Granted Release from 27-Year Sentence
Sonoma Stars in New Comedy ‘Pretty Problems’
Has the Rise of Roundup in Wine Country Made It Toxic?
E & J Gallo Winery Opens Regional Distribution Center
“We Didn’t Know the Pandora’s Box That We Opened,” Says Nicholas Miller, Wine Executive of the Year
Inflation Drags on Wine’s Return to Pre-Pandemic US Restaurant Sales
Forty Hectare California Vineyard on Sale for US $9.9 Million
California North Coast Wine Grape Harvest Eases Toward an Early Finish