Where DTC Sales Are Slowing to a Trickle, Where They’re Surging...
Two key reports on direct-to-consumer (DTC) wines sales have been released, and their findings make for fascinating — if, at times, alarming — reading.
By...
Easy-to-Use Greenhouse Gas Calculator Goes to Work Down Under
As the New Zealand and Australian wine industries look to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a simple tool, designed in California, is helping...
Turning the Tables on Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro
By Carl Giavanti
Anna Maria Giambanco DiPietro is a writer based in Santa Barbara County, Calif. With her WSET 2 with distinction certificate in tow, she...
Will Space Grapes Change the Future of Agriculture?
The headline question sounds hyperbolic. Let’s put it in context.
By Kathleen Willcox
Since life began on earth about 4.5 billion years ago, almost everything —...
Employment Update: Finding Good People in the Wine Industry
Job seekers look for more as the pandemic's
curb on jobs lingers.
By Laurie Wachter
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives and livelihoods across industries and countries....
Op Ed: Have Alternative Style Wines Become Tiresome?
Today's cutting-edge wines are more terroir-expressive than the usual commercial styles. What I don't get, though, is how formulaic it's all become.
By Randy Caparoso
I...
Michel Rolland: Lessons from a Master
One of the original “flying winemakers,” Michel Rolland shares his thoughts on topics as wide-ranging as hot wines from France, the worldwide impact of...
Expert Editorial: Upcoming Legislation Will Directly Impact Wine Industry
Wine is one of the most heavily regulated products on both federal and state levels — and the regulatory environments change frequently, so vigilance...
Growing Forward Recap: Preparing for the Risk Factors of Smoke &...
Experts weigh in on preventive steps and mitigation methods for wildfire impacted vines.
By Alexandra Russell
On July 27, 2022, Wine Industry Network hosted its most...
Will TTB Eliminate All Standards of Fill?
The TTB is asking for comment about eliminating all standards of fill for wine and spirits.
By Jeff Siegel
The wine industry, already beset by supply...
ULC’s Draft Shipping Changes Face Intense Industry Backlash
Will proposed standardization of shipping laws be an
unintentional setback?
By Jeff Siegel
This month, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC; an attorney committee otherwise best known...
Turning the Tables on Cathy Huyghe
Cathy Huyghe is a writer, entrepreneur and mindfulness proponent.
She writes about the business and politics of the wine industry in her column for Forbes...
Mergers and Acquisitions Aren’t Stopping. But Could They Slow Down?
With the raising of interest rates by the Federal Reserve, one may wonder if the recent flurry of M&A can continue.
By Barbara Barielle
Daily news...
Expert Editorial: How Real-Time Data Is Advancing the Winemaking Process
With fast evolving technology and fermentation monitoring in wine, we are about to witness a revolution that will take this industry to a new...
Cultivars in the Commonwealth App Helps Pennsylvania Growers Share Vital Information
“I want to empower the state’s growers to give us feedback. Hopefully, the truth shakes out across all the variations of vineyard sites.” —Cain...