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Big Wine Brands’ Bizarre Beginnings
Wine is weird. After grapes are plucked from vines, cleaned and crushed (or not), they’re ready for fermentation. Eukaryotic microorganisms go in, consume sugar, and burp out carbon dioxide and alcohol…
The Prisoner Wine Company Opens New Property in Napa Valley
The Prisoner Wine Company, known for its bold wine blends and thought-provoking label designs, will open its first-ever tasting room in early November 2018 on Highway 29 in Napa Valley, California…
U.S. Wine Sales Led by Value Increases
September saw 3% growth in the value of U.S. wine sales, as consumers traded up in value while paring back on volume. The trend appeared across multiple channels, underscoring the strength of the economy…
Do Prestigious Wine ‘Master Sommeliers’ Really Matter?
Last week, the Court of Master Sommeliers – the organization that conducts the exam for a master sommelier accreditation, the wine worlds most prestigious honor – yanked the designation from 23 of 24 oenophiles who passed its most recent test…
World Wine Output Falls to 60-Year Low
New Jersey’s War on Grape (and Small Biz)
Creating New Wine Culture in Jefferson County
Red Wine Components May Epigenetically Help Prevent Breast Cancer Growth
Tariffs Bring Domestic and European Glass Suppliers into Focus
2018 Livermore Valley Wine Auction Raised $325,000 for Local Children’s Charities
Wine Spectator’s 2018 New York Wine Experience Coming to Times Square October 18-20
Wine.com to Hire 800 in Locations Nationwide for Upcoming Holiday Season
Douro Harvest Delivers Quality on Back of “Absurdly Low” Yields
WineGB Announces ‘Harvest of the Century’ for English Wine
Dan Berger: Blind Tastings Gone Wrong
What It Takes to Build a Strong Wine Brand: Differentiation
Customer or Guest? Customer Service or Customer Engagement?
The Imminent Release of Somm 11
The Keys to Holiday Promotion Success
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The Winemakers, a Podcast with David Ramey
Veteran Sommelier Sean Beck Uncorks 20 Years in Houston Wine with Tracy Vaught and Hugo Ortega
Interview: Bill Terlato, President and CEO, Terlato Wine Group
Sommeliers Choice Awards 2019 Submission Now Open
Digital-Hybrid Screen-Printing for Wine Labels
Video Marketing Influences Consumers Purchasing Decisions
Active’s Gift Card System on Cart Is Released
Charles Krug Winery Announces Sponsorship of Napa Valley Film Festival
Wente Vineyards Announces Fall Tasting Room Experience Updates
Elyse Winery Is Sold to Local Investors
Gambero Rosso Announces Dates for 2019 U.S. Tour
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