Every year, the New York Wine Classic celebrates the quality of wines produced across our state. The medals recognize craftsmanship, terroir, and the dedication of New York’s winemakers.
For the...
Will the earth continue to grow grapes? Will humans continue to consume wine?
Those are the key questions—of supply and demand—that the wine industry faces today.Surviving them will require hope, grit,...
Alex & Michelle Mitchell(Photo credit: Lisa Fonville – Hemlock House)
Alex Mitchell found his spark for all things mechanical as a young boy ‘helping’ his dad fix antique cars and trucks in...
Or: Tilting at Windmills, It’s What We Do
Two and a half years ago, I started on a quixotic journey with famed wine writer and author of The Wine Bible, Karen MacNeil, and fellow wine PR agency owner...
But the Wine Industry May Be Pushing Them Away
For years, we have heard the same warning: younger generations are drinking less wine, and Generation Z may represent an existential threat to the industry....
I’ve covered the importance of training new tasting room staff in a previous article, but just as valuable, is selecting the right people to work in your tasting room in the first place.
Wine knowledge...
Early Bird Pricing Starts Now Through End of September
Healdsburg, CA, August 19th, 2026 – Wine Industry Network has opened registration for the 14th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show &...
In this WIN Insider episode, George interviews Robyn Sebastiani, Executive Director of the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance, about her journey from medical sales and founding Westshore Canned...
Sara Nelson Design builds wine brands from the foundation up, aligning strategy, identity and packaging around the same message and the same business goals.
Nicole MacKay
Nicole MacKay is a writer and editor specializing in wine, food, and travel. She brings a wealth of expertise and creativity to the wine industry as managing editor of Wine Folly. With...
In this WIN Insider episode, George interviews Jim Trezise, a legendary figure in the US wine industry, about his remarkable career from Navy journalist to transformative leader of New York State’s...
In this WIN Insider episode, George interviews Julie Pedroncelli St. John, board president and founding winery owner, and Katie Ambrosi, the new executive director of Wine Road, a regional association...
The wine industry has always evolved in response to changing market conditions, but today’s environment is creating a unique set of challenges for winery owners and operators. Rising production costs,...
What will matter most to the wine industry over the next 12 to 18 months? That’s the question this special mid-year edition of Bold Predictions puts to four people who spend their working lives measuring...
To Gen Z, shopping in a store isn’t just a quick trip to buy some essentials or a weekly pantry fill-up — it’s an experience. They need antidotes to digital immersion, and authenticity and sensorial experiences...
WIN Webinar: The Wine Community Unites: Be Part of the Movement Bringing People Together Around Wine
Come Over October is more than a campaign. It’s a growing movement to reconnect people with what wine has always represented: hospitality, culture, connection, and community.
Join Karen MacNeil,...
