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Nominations close March 15 for these revived honors. By Kathleen Willcox    Awards are generally designed to recognize and reward excellence, innovation and creativity. The Wine Marketing Awards...

Federal, state and local governments often offer grants to support business expansion and improvement. By Paul Vigna   Cathy and Dan McLaughlin On February 9, 2024, Cathy and Dan McLaughlin addressed...

How can the average American consumer find high-quality, better-tasting wines?  For starters, stop buying wine at the grocery store. By Greg Martellotto   Wine is incredibly romantic and shared...

Demonstrating that a nonprofit is everything it seems to be, and establishing just how much support a winery is giving to its cause, is essential.  By Kathleen Willcox   In an era of fake news,...

By Carl Giavanti   Melanie Young is a certified specialist of wine and co-host of The Connected Table Live global podcast, which spotlights thought leaders in wine, food and hospitality. Her articles...

Congress may be stuck in the mud, but there is much work to be done on the regulatory front. WineAmerica needs your help. By Michael Kaiser   We are well into February and, once again, there is Congressional...

If everything goes wrong, beverage insurance can help you get back on your feet as quickly as possible. By Heidi Moore   If you own a winery or vineyard, you must understand that accidents are common...

Therapists weigh in on factors that influence the industry’s glass-half-full mindset. By Jeff Siegel   The litany of bad news — falling sales, attacks by health officials, overproduction and declining...

“A lot of people don’t understand how much trade associations such as WineAmerica do for you, even if you’re not a member.” —Michael Kaiser By Laura Ness   Michael Kaiser never expected to work...

At 2024 ZAP, it became clear that California Zinfandel has finally grown up By Randy Caparoso There is, undoubtedly, no organization that’s done more for a single varietal category than Zinfandel Advocates...