December 7, 2023
Wineries face rising pressures on wages, a buyer’s market for grapes
and the looming cost of wastewater compliance
By Laurie Wachter
A strong finish to a late harvest was good news for the...
December 5, 2023
If you didn’t attend the 11th annual WIN Expo last week, expect to hear from clients and colleagues over the coming weeks about what you missed. On November 30, 2023, nearly 3,000 attendees gathered in...
November 29, 2023
The algal mitigation tools of yesterday no longer work.
By Lawrence Field
According to High Country News, an independent media organization that covers the important issues and stories that define...
November 27, 2023
By Carl Giavanti
Eric Asimov is the chief wine critic of The New York Times and the author of How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto, published by William Morrow, and Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and...
November 22, 2023
Many studies don’t support the “any alcohol is bad” hypothesis.
By R. Curtis Ellison, MD, MS; and Creina Stockley, PhD, MBA
The risks of moderate alcohol consumption on health outcomes have been...
November 20, 2023
How a widely dismissed trellising system can boost productivity and quality
By Kathleen Willcox
Wine styles and production methods fall in and out of fashion: just consider the ubiquity, disappearance...
November 17, 2023
Los Angeles-based Bay Cities Packaging & Design, in partnership with Cruz Foam, crafted an innovative 100% sustainable wine bottle shipping package for wineries and the growing number of environmentally-conscious...
November 16, 2023
Addressing early harvest, precursor aromas, oak consistency
and health-conscious winemaking
By Laurie Wachter
Winemakers often experiment, run tests and make adjustments in their winemaking...
November 15, 2023
Vineyards and wineries face new, growing and shifting challenges each year, whether from the continued pressure to stay ahead of the competition or the need to adapt to new environmental or market conditions....
November 15, 2023
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity to innovate.
Each year, Wine Industry Network...