Category: Wine Industry Articles

The role of the “influencer” has and continues to disrupt the sponsorship and marketing of nearly every industry. Wine is no different. By Ishveen Jolly   Alcohol and sport have always had a close...

Back in 1972, Jerry Lohr and his young family planted vines in the Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County, Calif. Among them were Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon and (something he thought was) Gamay Noir.  Unlike...

By Anthony Zhang    May 24 is a day of celebration for wine lovers across America, as it marks the anniversary of The Judgment of Paris, an event that paved the way for the U.S. wine market to...

For the first time in three years, WineAmerica representatives recently met with Congressional Representatives from around the country to discuss the wine industry’s legislative priorities. Last held in...

This Sonoma County entrepreneur is responsible for more than a dozen prestigious tasting events, including the upcoming Sunset International Wine & Spirits Competition. By Alexandra Russell Debra Del...

Are regional sustainable winegrowing certification programs a boon for the industry? By Randy Caparoso For the longest time, a certified USDA organic seal on a food or beverage product has been the signpost...

New technology is helping consumers make smarter wine choices. By Gordon Feller If you’ve ever felt intimidated when choosing a bottle of wine, you’re not alone. Today, a growing group of companies aim...

Growing and making wine can be done sustainably. According to Grand View Research, the production of organic wine is projected to grow 10.2 percent between 2022 and 2030, and the space devoted to organic...

There’s no question the wine market has changed dramatically since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. When wineries were forced to halt in-person tastings, travel tanked, stores shut down, restaurant...

By Paul Vigna Matt Killman is a winemaker at Cool Climate Consulting in Petoskey, Mich., located in the Tip of the Mitt American Viticultural Area (AVA), the state’s newest growth area for wineries. Created...