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Musing on Smoke Taint from Harvest 2020
Most of us want to forget the bitter heartbreak of harvest 2020. In fact, several winemakers approached to participate in this survey, declined, citing PTSD and the wish to move on...
Unified Symposium Makes Diversity and Gender Equality Sessions Available for Free
SACRAMENTO, Calif., February 18, 2021…Due to the strong interest in diversity and inclusion issues, and the very positive response to the two sessions on...
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Musing on Smoke Taint from Harvest 2020
Most of us want to forget the bitter heartbreak of harvest 2020. In fact, several winemakers approached to participate in this survey, declined, citing PTSD and the wish to move on...
Wineries, Now Is the Time to Succeed in Ecommerce
You've seen the headlines by now. Online share of the $120 billion US alcohol sales market will grow from 5% to 20% within 5 years...
Sonoma County Winery Event Permit Meeting Leaves Vintners Frustrated with Process
Last Thursday’s virtual forum organized by Sonoma County’s Permit Sonoma to ostensibly open up conversation about event permitting for wineries in Sonoma County, had over 200 stakeholders taking time out to participate, but many vintners felt it was a charade.
Terroir? Starting a Dialogue Between the Cannabis and Wine Industries
What Is Terroir?
As a wine-grape grower, winemaker and Humboldt born native, I have a more than passing interest in the idea of terroir. For...
Read All About It
We all dream of turning our hobby into the career, of following our talents and passion toward a successful and fulfilling venture. This is the story of two men doing just that...
NEWS RELEASES
Abacela Winery Announces a New Partnership with Cru Selections
Roseburg, Oregon, March 3, 2021 – Abacela Vineyards & Winery, a Roseburg-based winery, announces a new wholesale distribution partnership with Cru Selections, a Woodinville, WA based fine...
Upchurch Vineyard Celebrates 10th Vintage on Red Mountain
Winemaker Chris Upchurch Introduces Hero Twins Barrel Select and Launches Heart of the Hill Collaboration with Kiona’s Scott Williams
Benton City, WA, March 3, 2021...
Wine Industry Veteran, Tom Hinde Shifts Focus to Meet the Needs...
(March 3, 2021 – Santa Rosa, CA) — After helping launch the 2009 vintage Yao Ming Wines in the U.S. Market 10 years ago,...
Delille Cellars to Open Wine Lounge at Former Redhook Restaurant Site
WOODINVILLE, WA (March 3, 2021) – DeLille Cellars, Woodinville’s third oldest winery, has announced that it is expanding at the Old Redhook Brewery in...
Wente Family Estates Announces Next Generation of Leaders
Eric Wente, Chairman of the Board of Wente Family Estates, announces next generation leadership transition effective April 1, 2021.
March 3, 2021 Livermore, CA – Wente...
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New Mobile Experience Offers Offline Functionality for Grapegrowing and Winemaking Operations
InnoVint, one of the most cutting-edge software development companies for the wine industry today, has announced the release of a groundbreaking new mobile application that could change the face of winemaking operations from now into the foreseeable future ...
Wineries Turn to Experts for Wine Filtration Integrity
Winemakers share a passion for a single goal – making the best wine possible. That’s why, when a winery...
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AFTERNOON BRIEF
Afternoon Brief, March 2nd
SipSource Issues 2020 Annual Report Detailing Improved Depletion Trends in 2020 and Predicting "COVID Hangover" in 2021: SipSource, the first and only source for wine and spirits distributor depletion data, today announced the issuance of its 2020 Annual Report that identifies wine and spirits trends and explores commercial and consumer trends during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Afternoon Brief, March 1st
Wine Embraces an Online Future: In-person wine tastings with producers are going away, the wine auction business is moving online, and storytelling is now as important as wine quality. These were a few of the observations from a symposium at WineFuture 2021 last week on...
Afternoon Brief, February 26th
Wine Folly Launches World's First Region Guide with Producer Controlled Data from Global Wine Database: In the first major collaboration since combining efforts in 2019, Folly Enterprises have released the Walla Walla Valley Wine Region Guide...
Afternoon Brief, February 25th
Covid's Impact on Wine Tasting: Covid has had a huge impact on how we buy wine, but also on how we enjoy it...
Afternoon Brief, February 24th
Napa's Duckhorn Files Papers to Go Public with Stock Offering: The growing premium wine company, which owns brands from Decoy to Kosta Browne, made a preliminary filing with the SEC to raise capital through an IPO...
