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| FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 |
| TRENDING STORY |
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QR Codes and NFC Chips–The Future of Wine Marketing
By the end of 2021, 72.9 percent of online purchases will be made on mobile devices. Wineries already using scannable technology on their bottles, shelf talkers, or neckers are ahead in dollars, data, and consumer reach. | WIA Exclusive by Robin Shreeves… |
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| TODAY’S NEWS |
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For These Oregon Winemakers, Smoke Taint Had a Silver Lining — Pink Wine
Winemakers are a resilient bunch. They must be, of course, given that their main ingredient is subject to unpredictable weather patterns and environmental conditions that impact all agricultural products… |
Winery Focuses on Forestry Fire Risks
Smith-Madrone’s Stu Smith is an unconventional figure in a region where many conform to Parker’s principles… |
Wine Scholar Guild Initiates the Architecture of Taste Research Project
The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) has initiated an ambitious undertaking aimed at developing a new way to assess wine: the Architecture of Taste Research Project (ATRP)… |
California Wine Grape Crop Looks Light
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Oregon Wine Competition® Unveils 2021 Medal Winners
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Napa Valley’s House of Perrarus Unveils New, Limited-Edition $5,000 Collectable Wines with Perrarus 3: The Museum Series
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Newly Launched Priority Experiences Helps Businesses Utilize Virtual and in Person Experiences for Long Term Success
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Understanding Clay Soils in Wine
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Vino Vault Acquires Los Angeles’ Two Best-Known Wine Storage Facilities
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Dan Berger: 50 Years at Dry Creek
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Illinois Wine Retailer Shipping Case Dismissed
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Three New Masters of Wine
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Export Record for Frizzante
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Greek’s White Wine Harvest in Jeopardy Following Wildfires
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| WINEINDUSTRY.JOBS |
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Best Bottles – New York, NY, USA |
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The Wine Group – Glen Ellen, CA, USA |
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Di Arie Vineyard & Winery – Plymouth, CA, USA |
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| INDUSTRY EVENTS |
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Explore: Architecture & Expansion at Cuvaison Winery
August 28 – Napa, CA |
Craft Beverage Expo and Distribution Conference
October 18 – 20 – Webinar |
Sunset International Spirits Competition
October 19 – 20 – Webinar |
International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show – San Francisco
November 9 – 10 – San Francisco, CA |
World Bulk Wine Exhibition
November 22 – 23 – Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK |
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In Defense of Terroir
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WIN’s packXplore Conference Studies Consumer Acceptance of Nontraditional Wine Packaging
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How Napa’s Cakebread Winery Absolved Itself of Starting One of California’s Most Destructive Fires
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Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Blazes Through El Dorado Wine Country
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Sustainable Packaging for a More Wholistic Wine Business
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The Hock Bottle and Fighting a Wine Stereotype
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Rabbit Ridge Is Being Evicted
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Becky Wasserman, American Champion of Burgundy’s Small Wineries, Dies at 84
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Family Ties Drive Deal Between Coppola and Delicato Wineries
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Napa’s Historic Heitz Cellar Celebrates 60th Anniversary with the Grand Opening of a New World Class Hospitality Experience and the Return of a Classic Cuvée
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Single Serve, but Not Single Use: Shatterproof 187 mL Wines Hit the Luxury Market in Recyclable Units
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The Role of Beverage Cans in the Winery Industry
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Vintner JC Boisset’s Plans for Historic Calistoga Depot Approved by City
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Renowned Winemaker Greg La Follette Launches Accessible Premium Wine Brand: GLF Wines
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Rodney Strong Announces Changes to Winemaking Team
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