The Daily Brief
The Daily Brief — October 14, 2026
| Your briefing on the global wine trade, with a U.S. perspective. |
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harpers.co.uk • Oct 13, 2026 Centre-Loire reports heat-affected 2026 harvest with varied yieldsThe Centre-Loire’s annual report describes a harvest shaped by early budburst, frost, hail and summer heat. Picking ran from 12 August to around 11 September. The Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins du Centre says fruit reached wineries in healthy condition, but yields varied widely; it reports fresh whites and concentrated, deeply coloured reds. Source: harpers.co.uk |
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the-buyer.net • Oct 13, 2026 Pedro Parra urges Burgundy growers to reassess rootstocks and vineyard productivityAt a London seminar, vineyard consultant and winemaker Pedro Parra argued that heat and water stress are challenging established practices in Burgundy and other regions. He urged growers to map vineyard soils, track vine health and yields, and review whether rootstocks and winemaking methods suit changing conditions. Parra is also working on a winery project in Sussex. Source: the-buyer.net |
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Decanter • Oct 13, 2026 • Opinion Boulder’s wine scene faces a new audience as Sundance moves inDecanter columnist Katherine Cole profiles Boulder’s restaurants, wine retail and professional community ahead of the Sundance Film Festival’s planned move there in January 2027. She says the festival is expected to bring 85,000 attendees and highlights the city’s dining culture, local wine events and Colorado’s restrictions on bringing outside wine to restaurants. Source: Decanter |
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harpers.co.uk • Oct 13, 2026 Liberty Wines adds four Spanish producers to portfolioUK importer Liberty Wines has expanded its Spanish range with projects from Telmo Rodríguez, Javi Revert and Forjas del Salnés. The additions span Rueda, Toro, Valencia and Rías Baixas, with wines made from Verdejo, Tinta de Toro, Albariño and regional varieties including Arcos. Source: harpers.co.uk |
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Wine Industry Advisor • Oct 13, 2026 • Press release Vianarra Launches Global Oral History Series on WinemakersPatrick R. Dunn has launched Meet the Winemakers, a series of long-form interviews with winemakers in the United States and abroad. Each installment includes a written transcript and narrative summary, based on a consistent set of 20 questions. The first interviews feature California winemakers Scott Harvey and Adam Lee; future sessions are planned in Armenia and Georgia. Source: Wine Industry Advisor |
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