Preserving the hidden ecosystem that defines wine’s unique character
By Aria Hahn, Ph.D.
Climate change is rewriting the rules of winemaking, bringing challenges that extend beyond the visible...
In this episode, George sits down with Karissa Kruse, President & CEO of Sonoma County Winegrowers, to explore her visionary leadership in the wine industry. Karissa shares the inspiration behind crafting...
Both hosts and attendees should be prepared for a media visit.
By Carl Giavanti
I recall once picking up a media guest at the Portland, Ore., airport. After greetings and hugs, they pulled a crisp...
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....
By Laurie Wachter
In an era of water scarcity, new water use monitoring requirements and labor shortages, automated irrigation has become a must, particularly in California’s drought-prone Wine Country.
Existing...
Winegrowers are drilling down to create optimal soil and circumstances.
By Kathleen Willcox
Winemaking has always been a marriage — or, at times, a compromise — between art and science. In recent...
North Bay growers navigate challenging times as the wine industry experiences a generational shift in consumption
By Karen Hart
Harvest is underway for North Bay grape growers, and it’s been an ideal...
Is it any surprise that not enough people in the wine business noticed the anti-drinking efforts and tried to do something about them? Probably not.
Over the last couple of years, the wine business has...
In viticulture, early-season estimation of average number of grape bunches per vine is crucial for vineyard planning, investments and marketing
As wildfires become more intense due to climate change, the need for smoke taint prevention has never been more critical.
By Teri van Aalst
In the world of viticulture, the war on smoke taint...
