Afternoon Brief, February 27
Why Layoffs Are Spreading in California Wine Country: Experts are still debating the reasons for a fall in wine profits. But in the wine industry reset, workers pay the price with their jobs…
February 2026
Wine Australia overhauls innovation financing with new fund to boost sector resilience
Wine Australia is reforming innovation funding by combining government matching, private investment and strategic partnerships to strengthen the sector’s competitiveness, sustainability, and long-term resilience.
📺Harvesting Grapes – Making Grape Juice and Pruning Grape Vines
I’ve been busy in the garden learning how to look after my grape vines and making grape juice for the first time.Download Opera here – https://opr.as/02-Oper…
Alani Nu launches limited-edition Lime Slush
Lime Slush is designed to help retailers keep the energy set productive by driving trial and repeat purchase, with a clear focus on shoppable placement and excellent in-store execution, the company notes.Â
Seventh Annual Abridge Wine & Spirits Competition to be held in Dijon
February 27, 2026 (Bethesda, MD) — Abridge™ – a comprehensive online resource for alcohol beverage companies, associations, and other entities engaged in international trade – is delighted to announce that […]
Light that enhances wine: higher vineyard quality and reduced antifungal treatments ~ UNIPI
Research conducted at the Ornellaia estate in Bolgheri, Tuscany, shows that targeted use of UV-C radiation can produce grapes richer in colour and aroma, without reducing yields
Breakthru Beverage Group and O’Neill Expand Distribution Partnership to Colorado
The partnership now spans Breakthru’s entire U.S. footprint February 27, 2026 — Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading beverage wholesalers in the United States and the largest broker in […]
State Profile: Connecticut
Connecticut Wine Country Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River Valley provide a milder climate than expected given the state’s northern latitude, allowing a broad range of grape varieties and other fruits to be grown. The Connecticut Winery Act of 1978 stimulated the growth of the industry, which now includes a 33-winery Connecticut Wine Trail …
Kerrin Laz Announces New Milestone and Vision for Seventh Annual Inspire Napa Valley
Three-Day Wine, Culinary and Educational Event Continues to Raise Critical Funds to Fight Alzheimer’s and Dementia February 27, 2026 (Yountville, CA) — Wine industry leader Kerrin Laz, founder and proprietor […]
Welsh Greatness Complete: For St. David’s Day, Penderyn Distillery Unveils First 25-Year-Old Welsh Single Malt
February 27, 2026 (Wales, UK) — On Sunday 1st March, St David’s Day, Penderyn Distillery will fire the starter gun on a new era for Welsh whisky with the launch […]