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A Pathway to Wholesale Success for the Small Producer
“There is an inherent David and Goliath dynamic in three-tier distribution,” says Brian Rosen, owner of BevStrat. “It is skewed toward the top 300 brands globally, and the top five distributors focus on...
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New Machine Uses Density to Meet Grape Sorting Challenges
Could the French Tribaie be the next big thing for ensuring quality of wine with its unique grape-sorting process?
The Education Evolution of the North Coast Wine Industry Expo
Now in its sixth year of existence, this year’s WIN North Coast Expo is rising to meet the demands for increased educational components. Hearing back from decision-makers of wineries and vineyards, Wine...
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WIN Expo: The "Buying Show" for the Wine Industry
Harvest is over, juice is settling into secondary fermentation and vines are waiting to be pruned, so it’s time to plan out the next year’s budget.  With the North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) right...
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East Coast DTC Survey Reveal Top Performing Winery Strategies with 50% Higher Growth
VinterActive has just released their newest data report, VinQuest 2017, which focuses on the East Coast wine industry’s direct-to-consumer practices. Bryan St. Amant, Founder & CEO of VinterActive, has...
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New Winery Association Leadership Conference a Success: Must-Go Say Attendees
Stepping up to fill a much-needed niche in the beverage industry, the 2017 US Wine & Beverage Expo (USBevX), held in Washington, D.C. offered something unique; the first-ever Winery Association Leadership...
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Gender Inequity Discussed at Wine Women Equal Pay Day Conference in Napa
On April 4th a local wine industry professional group from Napa and Sonoma, Wine Women, held their first Equal Pay Day mini-expo at Napa Valley Community College.
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Wine & Weed Symposium 2017: Strange Bedfellows or Opportunity Knocking?
Garnering attention from such disparate online news sources such as Forbes, The Emerald Report and Homeschooling Guys, Wine Industry Network’s newest conference, the Wine and Weed Symposium, announced...
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Leading the Commitment: Owners Investing in Quality
By Dawn Dolan With US BevX 2017 just around the corner, potentially one of the most important sessions will be, Leading the Commitment: Owners Investing in Quality. This panel assembly involves the actual...
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New Use for IDY: Increasing Phenolics as a Foliar Spray
By Dawn Dolan What if your wine grapes had the brix levels of ready-to-harvest grapes, but didn’t taste or smell ripe? With warming trends across the globe, this scenario may become increasingly problematic...