January 16, 2025
By Laurie Wachter Allison Jordan is a forward-thinking leader and educator, a global influencer and, above all, a pragmatic optimist. These are only a few of the attributes that describe her and...
November 18, 2024
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 12, 2024
By Laurie Wachter Wildfires have been escalating in frequency and intensity for decades. North America’s West Coast experienced dramatic increases in fires in the 2020s, leading to growing winery concerns...
August 26, 2024
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...
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December 27, 2023
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. ...
July 28, 2022
Experts weigh in on preventive steps and mitigation methods for wildfire impacted vines. By Alexandra Russell On July 27, 2022, Wine Industry Network hosted its most recent Growing Forward...
April 25, 2022
By Alexandra Russell In 2019, George Christie, president of Wine Industry Network, was approached about bringing Enoforum, Europe’s largest technical-specific wine conference, to the United States. ...
January 24, 2022
—Barbara Barrielle Tom Collins, head of the smoke research efforts at Washington State University, spoke to the industry on January 20 about his latest progress in his multi-year research on the effects...
December 8, 2021
California wildfires are threatening to upend crop insurance for vineyards as smoke threatens grape production in another record-breaking wildfire year in the U.S. —Jack Roudebush, crop insurance expert,...
September 10, 2021
Amador and El Dorado vintners deal with physical injuries, smoke-tainted grapes, and contract cancellations —Barbara Barrielle Following the Labor Day weekend, there was a sigh of relief when the Caldor...