Afternoon Transient, October twenty sixth – Wine Trade Advisor

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 TRENDING STORY   Washington State University’s Sensor-Laden Chardonnay Block Collects Data for AI Scientists and Offers Demonstrations for Growers
Automating vineyard irrigation requires a network of sensors, solar panels, wires and data loggers that can be at risk of run-ins with equipment. That’s one of the first lessons the engineers learned at Washington State University’s Smart Vineyard demo farm in Prosser…   TODAY’S NEWS   Weather Has Napa Winemakers Walking Fine Line Between Spectacular Vintage and Rot with Late Harvest
Excessive rain over the winter and spring followed by a cool spring and summer delayed grape ripening, pushing back harvest. One winemaker says that’s not a bad thing yet… Livermore Valley Wine Community Hosts TASTE: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience Weekend
Livermore Valley Wine Community held TASTE: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience from October 19-22, 2023, in which hundreds of wine and food lovers attended 15 events featuring Livermore Valley’s award-winning wineries… Is the Definition of Wine Changing? The Push for ‘Low-Alcohol’ Wines Suggests So
Policy makers around the world continue to push for lowering alcohol consumption. While the drinks industry rightfully worries about neo-prohibition, there is another way—a middle path—that governments might take toward moderating consumption: Helping to meet the demand for lower-alcohol alternatives in the marketplace… A Growing Movement: Biodynamic Agriculture Gains Ground in Western Vineyards
Scouting Out Eco-Friendly Drinks in a Sea of Greenwashing
2023 Sunset International Spirit Competition Announces Winners
The Richard and Leslie Frank Newsroom Opens at University of Illinois College of Media with Event Led by News Anchor Luminary Brian Williams
The 2023 New York Wine Experience—A Weekend of Memories, Innovations and Friendship
What Does the Color of Wine Say?
‘Avalanche’ of Bad Policy Will Shrink Australian Farm Output, Industry Group Says
McLaren Vale Is Mourning the Loss of One of Its Most Celebrated Grapegrowers, Bernard Smart
‘Sherlock Holmes of Wine’ to Offer First-Ever Wine Authentication Certifications in Hong Kong
  BLOGS   Comparing Washington and Oregon by the Numbers
Leaders Are Thrilled with the Acronym AED, Because They Know It Save Lives
DTCWW Good to Great Series #7 – Be an Admired Winery Brand
A Meander Through Some New-Style Zinfandels
The Influencers That Inform Your Wine Experience
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Recruiting Associates Network – Sonoma, CA Assistant Tasting Room Manager
Messina Hof Wine Cellars – Bryan, TX Sommelier
Tavistock Restaurant Collection – Orlando, FL More Wine Industry Jobs
  PEOPLE   Breakthru Beverage Sharpens Focus on Execution with New Commercial Team Hires
Next Wave Awards Wine Professional of the Year: Cha McCoy
‘I Simply Have an Open Mind and Tend to Listen and Recommend Rather Than Impose,’ Says Jhonel Faelnar, Beverage Director for NA:EUN Hospitality, Beverage Director of the Year | Wine Enthusiast’s 2023 Wine Star Awards
Jancis Robinson Shares a Look Inside the Evolution of The Oxford Companion to Wine
Next Wave Awards Winemaker of the Year: Nathan Kendall
  SUPPLIER NEWS   The Tech Revolution in Wine & Spirits Sales: 9 Ways to Adapt and Thrive in Tomorrow’s Market
STELVIN® Goes Greener on the Eve of Its 60-year Anniversary
Corksy’s Enhanced Product Listing and Industry Best-in-Class Checkout
Raymond West Hosts 10th Annual Pink Pallet Jack Auction
More Supplier News
  VINEYARD & WINERY   Rodney Strong Vineyards Wins Big at Prestigious Wine Competition
Chile’s Crazy Horse Takes a Wild Ride
Orin Swift Cellars Debuts New Tasting Experience in Napa
Sonoma County’s Windracer Chardonnay to Be Served at Wednesday’s White House State Dinner
Next Wave Awards Retailer of the Year: Penny’s Wine Shop