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Turning the Tables on Natalie MacLean
By Carl Giavanti Natalie MacLean, named the World’s Best Drinks Journalist by World Food Media Awards, has also won four James Beard Foundation Journalism Awards. She’s the bestselling author...
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2023 Sunset International Wine Competition Winners Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    2023 Sunset International Wine Competition Winners Announced  Best of Show Awarded to Brecon Estate Albariño    June 6, 2023 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) —...
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OIV & IWSR: Consumption Trending Down, Quality Trending Up
New studies released by international wine organizations confirm consumer cutbacks and premiumization. By Jeff Siegel   Two recent surveys of wine consumption and sales around the world mostly agreed...
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Rewrite the Rules of Yeast Rehydration
Introducing a New Cold Water Process For the past 20 years, the wine industry has been taught that the best way to rehydrate active dried yeast is to use warm water and a rehydration nutrient. Because...
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Celebrate Everything: Get More From Marketing Around Under-the-Radar Holidays and Causes
Leveraging widely recognized but under-utilized events can help initiatives that might otherwise get lost in a broad marketing blitz get a foothold. By Kathleen Willcox  It’s no secret that people...
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Terroir Is Truth: The Timeless Tutelage of Tchelistcheff (OpEd)
A writer remembers words of wisdom from a true winemaking legend. By Randy Caparoso   The late André Tchelistcheff, Beaulieu Vineyards‘ winemaker from 1938 to 1968, was a giant among men. Not...
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Losing Track of Your Wines? Try the Smart Solution: SmartBarrel®
The SmartBarrel has been keeping your wines safe from oxidation, Brettanomyces, and other contamination for years. Our single-use pharma clean liners eliminate washing. The patented diptube eliminates...
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Audience Outreach: Finding Ways to Connect with Undervalued Consumers
Wine Industry Sales Symposium tackles the generational divide and post-pandemic hesitancy By Alexandra Russell The recent Wine Industry Sales Symposium (May 11, 2023), included a full day of sessions designed...
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One Wine at a Time: Sustainable Packaging Is Slowly Making Inroads
As consumers become more open to alternative packaging, companies that push the limits are gaining ground globally. By Simone Madden-Grey   An ongoing challenge for wine production relates to packaging,...
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Innovative Winemaking Services Distributor Develops Enological Solutions to Meet Climate Change Crisis
“We know the climate is changing, we see it every day. A lot of work needs to be done to reduce our impact. But what we need is a solution right now to make premium wine with the conditions we have.” So...