Afternoon Brief, February 13th – Wine Industry Advisor

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 TRENDING STORY   January Deep Freeze Causes Near-Total Loss in Okanagan Vineyards
The Okanagan’s grape crop has been decimated by a mid-January freeze with losses expected to approach 100 percent this year…   TODAY’S NEWS   Gallo Name Change Honors Family, Embraces Endless Possibilities
More than 90 years after Ernest and Julio founded their namesake E. & J. Gallo Winery, the company has simplified the company name to a single word: GALLO… California Closes Thousands of Farmworkers’ Housing Each Year. A Lawmaker Wants Them Opened
California operates the centers from April or May through October or November… Volcanic Wines International and Wine & Spirits Magazine Launch the First Annual Volcanic Wine Awards
Volcanic Wines International (VWI), in collaboration with Wine & Spirits Magazine, is proud to unveil the first annual Volcanic Wine Awards. Set to launch this spring in New York, the awards (complete with scoring) aim to honor exceptional wines grown in volcanic terroirs worldwide… Ciatti California Market Report, February 2024
Family Winemakers of California Announces New Board of Directors to Address Today’s Challenges for 2024/2025 Term
Managing Vineyards for Resiliency a Focus of Lodi Grape Day
Raise a Glass to the 32nd Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, February 28-March 2, 2024
Las Vegas Global Wine & Spirit Awards Announce 2024 Dates, Venue and Early Bird Pricing
Texas International Wine Competition Announced
New Jersey Producers Organize a 2-Day ‘Deep Dive’ into Making Sparkling Wine
Champagne Winegrowers Brace for Wine Paris Trade Show Amid Global Challenges
Romanée-Conti 2021: Small Is Beautiful
Bordeaux and Cognac Trading Companies Create a Joint Federation
Rocketing Exports Make Hong Kong a Bright Spot for Australian Wine
  BLOGS   Stalin, Machiavelli, and Nutritional Labels for Wine
Chilean Wildfires, Canadian Cold Snap, and EU Pesticide Proposals Scrapped
Devil’s Advocate: The Wine Industry Has to Stop Being Tribal
Under the Hood: Wine Industry Faces Headwinds
Look to Lake County
  WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS   Winemaker
Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery – Hammondsport, New York Temporary Assistant Winemaker
St Francis Winery and Vineyard, L.P. – Kenwood, CA Wine Club Coordinator
St Francis Winery and Vineyard, L.P. – Santa Rosa, CA More Wine Industry Jobs
  PEOPLE   Allison Wilson Appointed Director of Vineyard Operations at Domaine Carneros
In Memoriam: Terrence David Casteel
Podcast: Melissa Burr, Founding Winemaker, Stoller Wine Group, Willamette Valley
This French Wine Tradition Has Inspired California Winemakers. But Does It Work Here?
Emerging Talent in Wine 2024 Shortlist
  SUPPLIER NEWS   12 Things Distributors Do for Their Supplier Partners (But Don’t Always Get Credit)
Key Legal Updates All California Employers Should Know for 2024
Annual Maintenance Registration 2024
SimpleTexting Announces New Integration with Commerce7
More Supplier News
  VINEYARD & WINERY   Family Behind Matthews Announces Creation of Avallé to Bring Together Its Growing Wine Portfolio
Heartwarming Tales and Winemaking Wonders: Renee and Grant of Hundred Suns on the Weinnotes Podcast
Chosen Family Wines Presents Fresh Perspective
Off an Excellent Growing Season, Rhône Valley Wines Continue to Be ‘a Huge Promise Kept’
The Volcanic Vines of Chile