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US Government Shutdown Hits Wine Hard
The longest partial government shutdown in US history is a buzz-kill. And not just for the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who are missing their paychecks, but for the wine industry, which depends on a network of government entities to approve labels, imports and perform lab analysis…
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2019: A Wine Communication Artist
I first had the pleasure of meeting Elaine Chukan Brown when we were both invited to a harvest lunch at Jordan Winery. This traditional feast, orchestrated by the lovely – and tireless – Lisa Mattson, brought me in contact with someone who inspired me immediately by the fact that she was a successful writer who had raised her college-age daughter, Rachel, on her own and had a grace and intelligence that I got to experience more intimately after being asked to write about her…
House Passes Bill That Aids Lake, Mendocino County Grape Growers
The U.S. House on Jan. 16 passed legislation that would allow North Coast grape growers to tap emergency funding to compensate them for losses incurred because of smoke taint in 2018. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, offered an amendment to the overall legislation that would allow growers in Lake and Mendocino counties to be eligible for federal funding…
Treasury Wine Estates COO Makes Abrupt Departure
Robert Foye, the Chief Operating Officer of Australian wine giant Treasury Wine Estates, has abruptly departed the company due to a “breach of TWEs internal policies”, the Australian company has announced in a statement…
Off Premise and On-Premise Battle Royale
Wine Country Vying to Become Major Truffle-Growing Region
Napa, Sonoma Hotel Revenues Rise 7% in 2018
Wine Country Comes to Downtown Napa
Garden State Wine Growers Association to Hold Annual “Wine & Chocolate Trail Weekend” February 9-10
Concha y Toro Leads Still Wines Market Growth in 2018
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Offers Plan for Weed Distribution
LVMH Sues Hong Kong Merchant over XLV Wine Range
New Zealand Winemakers Have a Nose for Exports as Production Grows Rapidly
Why the Michelin Guide’s Influence in Fine Dining Is Fading
Explore Featured Exhibitors at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium
The Unified Wine & Grape Symposium trade show hosts more than 700 exhibitors spread out over multiple halls and floors. To help you find what’s relevant and interesting to you the Wine Industry Advisor has put together a Featured Exhibitors Trade Show Guide…
Up to 20% Discount on Our Stock Colors Closures
The Industry’s Leading Tank Insulation System
New Styles, Innovations, and Techniques for Custom Wine Tanks
ReThink Labels Latest Breakthrough – Message ON the Bottle™
(Re) Introducing the Wine DTC Vendor Matrix
Are Words Better Than Numbers for Describing Wine Quality?
Petaluma Gap Wines ~ Wildly Flavorful
The Power of Wine’s Collective Spirit
My Exit Interview from Napa Valley Wine Country
Independent Wine Sales/Ambassador
Boisset Collection – USA
Sales Executive
VineView – California, USA
Digital Account Manager
Astra Digital – Napa, CA, USA
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Spring Mountain District Association Appoints Gretchen Brakesman as Executive Director
New York Viticulturist, Climatologist Earn Excellence in IPM Awards
Robert Henson, Peachy Canyon Winery Winemaker Featured in ‘Wine Enthusiast’
Concha y Toro Global Travel Retail & Duty Free Director Diego Baeza
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Executive to Speak at Annual Wine & Spirits Daily Summit
Global Package Will Unveil New Sommelier Bottles at Unified
The Digital Customer Journey – Who’s Got the Wheel?
Healdsburg’s Common Crush Blends Wine Tasting with Wine Making
Three Casino Moguls Bought a Winery. It Ended Their Friendship
Presqu’ile Winery Celebrates Valentine’s Weekend in the Santa Maria Valley
Lubanzi Wines Earns B Corp Certification
California’s Wente Vineyards Celebrates 135 Years of Wine Grape Growing
Russian River Brewing Doubles Pliny the Younger Production for 2019 Release