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Small Wineries Hoping for Tax Cuts Face Massive Tax Hikes Instead
Last year’s big tax bill included excise-tax cuts for American wineries, but an error means many now face a potential tax hike…
Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Grow +5.9% by Value over Last Twelve Months Through March 2018, Packaged Exports Decline -12.7%
Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) grew +5.3% by value over the last twelve months and grew +5.5% by value over the last three months. 25% of all imported beverage alcohol by value came from Mexico over the last twelve months…
As Labor Costs Rise, Investing in Vineyard Mechanization Become Increasingly Cost-Effective
Spending half a million dollars on a new harvester doesn’t necessarily sound like a budget-conscious decision, but in light of increasing labor costs, mechanizing vineyard tasks from pruning to harvest could save some Washington wine grape growers real money…
Battle of the Wine Tech Applications
A number of tech companies have entered the market to provide numerous third-party services for both consumers and retailers. Inspired by Amazon’s impressive delivery platform, they are constructing smartphone sales applications to sell directly to a broader-base of consumers, as well as figuring out new ways to deliver wines and spirits…
The Secret Restaurant Where Wine Pros Go to Open Their Own Stuff
Tools to Manage Red Wine Fermentations
Upstate New York Wines Crack One of the World’s ‘Toughest’ Markets
An International Celebration of Black Female Winemakers
Froymovich to Address El Dorado Grape Growers on Grape Pricing and Contracts, May 16
Washington Supreme Court Rules on Piece-Rate Down Time
Napa Vintner Taps SBA Funding to Restore Business After Atlas Peak Fire
Burgundy’s Domaines Devillard Buys Jura Estate Domaine Rolet
Provence Rosé Faces Supply Slump
Inside the Wine Echo Chamber: Survey Shows People Stuck Ordering What they Know
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DTC Roadshow
May 15, 2018 – Woodinville, WA, United States
Technical Wine Seminar: Wine Filtration
May 16, 2018 – Lodi, CA, United States
Achieving Total Wine Stability
May 31, 2018 – Forestville, CA, United States
International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show
July 25, 2018 – South San Francisco, CA, United States
Sonoma County Winegrower Seminar, Tradeshow and BBQ
June 1, 2018 – Forestville, CA, United States
Wine Sellers Charge “Gangster Tactics” by Liquor Commission over Shipping Sales
Considering Value and Strategy When Entering Wine Competitions
Gallo Buys Historic Santa Maria Valley Vineyard
Putting Their Faith in Biodynamic Grapes
Leslie Rudd, Renowned Investor and Wine Expert Has Died
Concern over Accurate Labeling Grows
High Impact Vineyard Practices Can Promote Sustainability
Napa County Approval of Walt Ranch Appealed Again
Slicing and Dicing Sauvignon Blanc Wines
Corey Beck Reflects After Being Named CEO for Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Wineries Experience Rebound Benefit
A Sommelier with Almost 20 Years’ Experience Says Millennials’ Rosé Obsession Won’t Die Anytime Soon
Wine Sleuths Seek Answers to the Mystery of ‘Smoke Taint’
What Drives People to Make Wine?
