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WIN’s packXplore Conference Studies Consumer Acceptance of Nontraditional Wine Packaging
—Alexandra Russell Wine Industry Network continues to keep the industry informed despite continuing challenges with in-person seminars and trade shows. Its newest conference, packXplore, broadcasted August...
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Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Blazes Through El Dorado Wine Country
County’s wineries remain alert, but untouched; surrounding AVAs contend with smoke. —Barbara Barrielle The Caldor Fire has torched 114,166 acres of El Dorado County. As of this writing the fire is only...
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Mid-Atlantic Winegrowers Battle Spotted Lanternfly Infestation
It’s an ongoing issue with ongoing research. Here are the latest findings.  Making their way through the mid-Atlantic states and beyond, Spotted Lanternflies (SLF) damage about 70 varieties...
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Redefining the Definition of Balanced Wine
And eliminating high-alcohol cancel culture —Randy Caparoso Talking about “balanced wine” used to be perfectly acceptable—until about ten years ago, when the term suddenly became politicized. People started...
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Permit Sonoma Leads “Visioning” Sessions for Cannabis Regulation
The public is greatly encouraged to be a part of the planning for the future of weed cultivation in the County over the next three years Sonoma County has been actively addressing the cannabis business...
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What the Biden Administration's Anti-Trust Directive Means for the Wholesale Tier
Experts believe the Executive Order may correct unfair trade practices; few predict any immediate or drastic results. Could the Biden Administration try to break up wholesaling behemoths Southern Glazer’s...
An interesting chart of umami-rich foods copped from the book, “Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste,” by Ole Mouritsen and Klavs Stybaek, published 2015
Effects of Umami in Wines and Foods
What is umami and why should wine lovers care? Haven’t foods and wines become complicated enough without having to understand one more odd sounding concept? The simple answer is this: When you think...
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Delicato-Coppola Deal Receives Federal Approval
The Federal Trade Commission approved the acquisition of Francis Ford Coppola Winery by Delicato, making Delicato the first winery in over a decade to break into the top five largest national wineries. In...
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2021 Mid-Year DtC Wine Data Report Highlights
Last week, SOVOS/ShipCompliant, in conjunction with Wines Vines Analytics, released its mid-year DTC shipping analysis. Though data touts some gains, Larry Cormier, general manager of SOVOS, notes, “It’s...
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Neither Wine nor Cannabis Businesses Are for the Faint of Heart
Terry Wheatley, president of Vintage Wine Estates, delivers message of risk and success at Wine & Weed 2021 Terry Wheatley “At the end of the day … Weed is not a threat.” As the first woman to take...
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