Afternoon Brief, February 13

Thursday, February 13
Trending Story
 
Australia’s Treasury Wine Drops Planned Sale of Cheaper Brands, Cuts Profit Guidance
Penfolds wine producer Treasury Wine Estates (TWE.AX), pulled the sale of its cheap drinks division after failing to find an attractive offer and cut its prediction for annual profit, sending its shares tumbling…
 
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2025: Julie Pedroncelli St. John – Revitalizing a Century-Old Family Winery
Reflecting on her career path in the wine business, Pedroncelli St. John says, “It certainly was a man’s world when I first stepped into it 40 years ago, but I think it really has changed. Women were always part of it, and today, we are a woman-owned winery and have a woman winemaker”…
 
Today’s News
 
Wine Hooligans Shareholders Challenge Bronco’s Rushed Asset Auction, Cite Pattern of Governance Concerns
Minority shareholders of Wine Hooligans, LLC today announced their opposition to what they characterize as a severely flawed auction process for the company’s assets, scheduled for February 13 by Bronco Wine Company’s subsidiary, West Coast Credit Services…
Silver Oak Wine Family Abruptly Closes Two California Tasting Rooms (Paywall)
Founded in 1999 by the Duncan family, Twomey shuttered its Calistoga and Anderson Valley tasting rooms. Twomey’s Healdsburg winery remains open. Five full-time employees were let go, according to a report by the Napa Valley Register…
Two Years After a Devastating Fire, Augustine Wine Bar Grows a New Vine in Sherman Oaks
Lodi Winegrape Commission Honors Executive Director Stuart Spencer for 25 Years of Service
A Showcase of Determination, Skill and Community at the 23rd Annual Napa County Pruning Contest
Sonoma Valley Wineries Offer Special $15 Tastings During Sonoma Sips
Study Finds Consumer Openness to Smoke-Impacted Wines, Offering New Market Opportunities
Vina Robles Unveils New Tasting Room in Paso Robles, Marking the Historic Wine Brand’s Evolution Under New Family-Run Ownership
Local Wineries, Businesses Raise Funds for Homeless Pets
Celebrating 25 Years: Full Winery and Culinary Lineup Revealed for Taste Washington 2025
Groundbreaking Nero D’Avola Study Underway
Crus Bourgeois du Médoc: A New Era Begins with 2025 Classification
Kiwi Pinot Noir Searches for a Market
 
Blogs
 
Marketing Lessons… from Tractors?
TTB Proposes New Requirements for Mandatory Food Allergen and Alcohol Facts on Wine, Spirits, and Malt Beverage Labels
Dan Berger’s Wine Chronicles: Varietal Precision—Whites
7 Black-Owned Wine Brands Our Editors Love
Good News in the 2024 CA Crush Report with Steve Fredricks
 
Wine Industry Careers
 
Manager Sales and Marketing
Domaine Messier – Carmel, CA
Tasting Room Manager
von Stiehl Winery – Algoma, WI
Lead Technician
Fruition Sciences – Napa, CA
More Wine Industry Jobs
 
People
 
Wente Vineyards’ Fifth-Generation Winegrowers Niki and Aly Wente Launch “Wine Sisters Book Club” Podcast
Small Lot Bottles Welcomes Paul Mabray to Board of Advisors
Paula Kornell Collaborates with Peter Mondavi Jr. of Charles Krug for Premiere Napa Valley
Talley Vineyards Promotes Juliana “Juls” Neel to Tasting Room Manager
Ledge Winery Barrels into 2025 with Fresh Talent and Worldwide Accolade
 
Supplier News
 
Improve Wine Filterability & Prevent Clogging with Lamothe Abiet
Ciatti California Report – February 2025
When Renting Floor Cleaning Equipment Makes Sense (and Saves Dollars)
Optimize Your Filtration Process with J. Rettenmaier USA at Eastern Winery Expo
More Supplier News
 
Vineyard & Winery
 
Rare Champagne Raises More Than Half a Million Dollars at Naples Winter Wine Festival
Dusi Family Celebrates 100 Years of Winemaking
Three Finger Jack Expands Portfolio with Launch of “Wild” New Lodi Red Blend
Brook & Bull Hits the Road: A Winery Tour
How VSPT Has Re-Invented Chile’s 35 South Wine Brand for the UK Market

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