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Time to Shine: A Second Honeymoon for Hybrid Grapes
September 26, 2023
Producers are rethinking their devotion to the nobles. By Kathleen Willcox    The last few years have not been kind to vitis vinifera. Damage from wildfires, hail storms, late and then early...
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Winemakers Take a Walk on the Wild Side (With Yeast)
September 15, 2023
WIN reached out to winemakers to find out more about how they’re finding and using wild yeast. By Kathleen Willcox  For millennia, the process of alcoholic fermentation was shrouded in mystery. Fruit...
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Research and Legwork: Manage Your Distributor Relationship and Get Results Amid Stark Sales Challenges
June 9, 2023
Distributors, both large and small, share their thoughts on how wineries can best work with them to increase sales. By Kathleen Willcox  As anyone who has thrown a birthday party for a toddler knows:...
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Celebrate Everything: Get More From Marketing Around Under-the-Radar Holidays and Causes
June 1, 2023
Leveraging widely recognized but under-utilized events can help initiatives that might otherwise get lost in a broad marketing blitz get a foothold. By Kathleen Willcox  It’s no secret that people...
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Countdown to Success: 11 Ways to Invite New and Young Wine Lovers to the Table
April 21, 2023
Attracting a more diverse and younger cohort of repeat customers requires creative thinking. By Kathleen Willcox    Bad news first (and this is hardly breaking news): the only growing demographic...
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How — and Why — Wine Brands Are Working to Grow a More Diverse Workforce
March 3, 2023
To bridge the gap between intention and reality, many wineries are now creating apprenticeship programs or reaching out to organizations designed to boost inclusion. By Kathleen Willcox    At...
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Wine's Most Inspiring People 2023: Emily Wines — Leaning in Amid Court of Master Sommeliers Crisis
January 19, 2023
By Kathleen Willcox    “I saw women leaving the Court, and I knew I had a decision to make,” Emily Wines recalls. “I felt like the Court did not reflect my values, and I could walk away and be...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023: Remy Drabkin — A Universal Drive for Holistic Equity
January 10, 2023
By Kathleen Willcox   “It’s all about equity,” Remy Drabkin says of her mission as a winemaker, mayor and co-founder of a nonprofit LGBTQ+ advocacy group. “That encompasses everything from how we...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2023: Peter Bell — A ‘Gentle Titan’ in the Finger Lakes
January 9, 2023
By Kathleen Willcox   Peter Bell is like the weather.  Often quiet and unobtrusive, he’s always there. He’s a force who has shaped — and, through his tireless mentoring of people who have become...
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Outlook Hazy for Wine Industry Through the Holidays and into 2023
December 5, 2022
Usually during the holidays, even the most-tightfisted among us tend to unclench. But this year, things may be different. By Kathleen Willcox  How are wine sales going so far for producers, and what...
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