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Clear as Glass: Wine Bottle Importers Are Being Investigated by the Feds
Sometime early next year, the federal government should conclude its investigation into whether some imported glass wine bottles are being sold at ...
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Expert Editorial: U.S. Government Continues Investigation of Glass Container Imports
Department of Commerce’s early determinations mirror industry and workforce concerns. By Scott DeFife   The June announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determined the government...
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A Little Lighter: New Glass Alternatives Lower Shipping Costs, Carbon Footprints
“We’ve done enough carbon dating, now may be the time to break up.” —Randall Grahm By Laura Ness   Glass is heavy, resource intensive to produce and costly to ship. It’s the biggest contributor to...
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Cork Harvest 101: Cork Supply Brings Harvest to Life on California Campuses
The bark of a cork tree can only be harvested once every nine years, so opportunities for such demonstrations are few and far between. By Skyler Christie   On Tuesday, May 28, Cork Supply, an international...
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Wine Industry Advisor’s Top Articles of 2023: Viticulture and Winemaking
In 2023, Wine Industry Advisor continued its mission to provide you — our broad audience of professionals and enthusiasts — the latest, most important information about key topics facing our industry.  As...
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Wine Industry Advisor’s Top Articles of 2023: Expert Editorials
In 2023, Wine Industry Advisor continued its mission to provide you — our broad audience of professionals and enthusiasts — the latest, most important information about key topics facing our industry.  As...
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The California Bottle Bill: 9 Important Takeaways (UPDATED)
The deadline for compliance is fast approaching. Are you ready? By Jeff Siegel   One of the biggest changes in the California wine industry since the end of Prohibition begins on Jan. 1, 2024, and...
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One Wine at a Time: Sustainable Packaging Is Slowly Making Inroads
As consumers become more open to alternative packaging, companies that push the limits are gaining ground globally. By Simone Madden-Grey   An ongoing challenge for wine production relates to packaging,...
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Expert Editorial: Welcome to the Age of the “Total Beverage Alcohol Market”
A blurring of category lines demands that we embrace R&D and innovation to meet consumers’ changing tastes. By Brigid Mannarino   Every year or so, Apple comes out with a new iPhone. While brand...
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Ingredient Labels Are Coming to the Wine Industry. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Much is still unclear in the drive toward ingredient labels but, it seems, the legislation is unavoidable. By Jeff Siegel Talk to those who follow these things, and some sort of ingredient and nutritional...