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SmartBarrel Wine Storage System: New Options
Storing wine safely has been a problem for centuries. Oxygen and microbial contamination can quickly ruin wine. Many solutions have been attempted – from...
Why Pisoni Chooses Armbruster Rotovib for Unprecedented Grape Processing Quality
Situation:
Winemakers producing premium wines know that wine quality is dependent upon the efficient removal of fruit from the vine and preparing the berries for...
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Staying Ahead of the Supply Struggle Curve
Historic trucker shortages, port logjams and labor strikes are just some of the elements bringing the wine industry to its knees this year. Supplies...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Julia Coney—Writer, Educator, Speaker
Over the last year and a half, Julia Coney’s influence within wine continues to deepen, inspiring wine professionals to become more thoughtful about how...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Tony Wolf—Viticulturist, Educator
Lucie Morton says she remembers when Tony Wolf first appeared on her radar. He was a recent Cornell graduate, and she was a member...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Donniella Winchell—Executive Director, Ohio Wine Producers Association
Growing up on a Concord grape farm, Donniella Winchell never had the desire to pursue a career in the grape or wine business. Instead,...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People: Dennis Murphy—Founder & Winemaker, Caprio Cellars
“We give regularly and as often as possible. There's no reason to wait until the holidays. People need help year-round. And if more companies...
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Luxury Cork Producer, Parramon USA Hires Frederick McNicoll as Area Sales Manager
Napa, California – January 17, 2022 – Parramon USA, the Western arm of Parramon Exportap, Spain’s top sustainable luxury cork producer, is pleased to announce that...
Bâtonnage Mentorship Program Level One Mentee Application Period Now Open
January 17th - Napa, Calif.—Now in its second year, the Bâtonnage Mentorship Program is currently accepting mentee applications for Level One through January 20,...
Webinar to Share Latest Research on Smoke Impact in Wine
Registration now open for January 20th WAVEx webinar
SEATTLE (January 13, 2022)— Wine grape growers and wineries are invited to register for an upcoming webinar...
Laurel Marcus on Fish Friendly Farming in El Dorado County, January...
January 14th - PLACERVILLE, CA: All grape growers, vintners and interested parties are invited to participate on Wednesday, January 19, at 6:30pm, for a...
El Dorado Wine Family Captures Their Forested Vineyard Experience Through a...
Pleasant Valley, El Dorado County, CA (January 13, 2022) It has never been more important to celebrate the beauty of El Dorado wine region,...
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Freemium software lets you test-drive Process2Wine’s Intuitive Solution
Wineries and viticulturists have integrated software into their day-to-day operations to save time and streamline workflow. Choosing the best...
SmartBarrel Wine Storage System: New Options
Storing wine safely has been a problem for centuries. Oxygen and microbial contamination can quickly ruin wine. Many solutions...
Cold Stabilizing Wine Just Before Shipping Is Sustainable and Cost-effective
Sustainability has escalated into a top concern for consumers, governments and businesses worldwide. Consumer goods manufacturers have developed complex...
Why Pisoni Chooses Armbruster Rotovib for Unprecedented Grape Processing Quality
Situation:
Winemakers producing premium wines know that wine quality is dependent upon the efficient removal of fruit from the vine...
Wineries and Automated / Robotic Packaging Solutions – the Perfect Pairing
Packaging automation increases production and improves line efficiency. Almost two-thirds of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies have automated their packaging...
AFTERNOON BRIEF
Afternoon Brief, January 14th
Joel Gott Wines Buys Napa's Historic Edge Hill Winery: Joel Gott Wines has purchased Napa’s historic Edge Hill property from Rudd Estate. The deal includes 25 acres, 6 of which are planted to a red field blend, as well as a retrofitted three-story stone winery built in 1867, existing inventory and the Edge Hill name...
Afternoon Brief, January 13th
Wine Spectator's Kim Marcus, 1959–2022: Longtime senior editor helped shape the magazine's global coverage of wine for more than three decades...
Afternoon Brief, January 12th
The Wine Industry Pledged to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity—Has Anything Changed?: In 2020, several critical events caused the wine industry to reckon with the underrepresentation and mistreatment of marginalized groups in all sectors of the trade. The industry found itself under intense scrutiny from within and without...
Afternoon Brief, January 11th
Rabobank: Alcohol E-Commerce Sales Surpass $6 Billion in 2021, Will Continue to Grow: U.S. online alcohol sales reached $6.1 billion in 2021 with more growth expected in 2022, according to a report based on exclusive industry data released today by Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness bank...
Afternoon Brief, January 10th
California Wine Industry Lost More Than $250 Million in Value Due to Port Disruptions: California’s wine industry lost more than $250 million in value last summer because of crushing supply chain disruptions at West Coast ports, a new economic report reveals...
