Hospitality

Investing in entitlements for wineries can increase short- and long-term financial viability in several ways.  By Katherine Philippakis and Rachel Lenihan   With today’s emphasis on increasing...

By Carl Giavanti Natalie MacLean, named the World's Best Drinks Journalist by World Food Media Awards, has also won four James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. She’s...

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...

The landscape of wine consumption is undergoing a dramatic transformation. By Nathan Westfall   The world of wine has long been associated with tradition, craftsmanship and a...

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...

As has become a January  tradition, Wine Industry Advisor has again chosen 10 individuals from within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, determination...

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...

The Napa Valley Ag Preserve Protects Working Landscapes and Attracts Visitors from Across the Globe By Brian Russell Despite the devastating wildfires that recently rocked the...

To use music as part of any business enterprise, a license is required. But who to pay, how to pay — and how much...

By Paul Vigna In an industry where a majority of the businesses nationally are owned and operated by families, meet three next gen owners who...

Family farms have just been given the chance to survive and prosper in Napa County. By Barbara Barrielle On, April 5, 2022 the Napa County Board...

Back in 1972, Jerry Lohr and his young family planted vines in the Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County, Calif. Among them were Riesling,...

By Rod Hughes Like every other industry, wineries are facing staffing and supply shortages as well as hard-to-source equipment parts and increased shipping costs. However,...

How three entrepreneurs launched digital services and plan to sustain them in a post-pandemic world. —Chasity Cooper Pre-pandemic, wine enthusiasts of all levels would travel the...

What producers need to know to get their wines into the hospitality sector. —Melanie Young Restaurants closed throughout much of 2020 when the novel coronavirus caused...