The Enduring Mythos of Wine
The wine world has always been full of myths—mystique and imagination play as big a part in our enjoyment of wines as facts and...
Wine Closures—An Open Discussion
There are a plethora of closure options for producers—all of which have different strengths and weaknesses in terms of the ability to preserve wine...
New Launches and Expanded Portfolio Growing G3 as a Full Service...
G3 is a wine industry leader providing oak products, integrated packaging, and logistics solutions with a drive for innovation and process improvement that benefits customers...
Evaluating the Wine Industry’s Economic Engine in 2022 and Beyond
At WIN’s Leadership Conference, experts analyze the financial state of the wine industry
—Alexandra Russel
On February 9, 2022, Wine Industry Network welcomed attendees to its...
Counterfeiting Is a Lingering Stain on the Wine Industry
—Melanie Young
Counterfeit wines and spirits cost the global industry $3.18 billion in direct sales, and the impact can be felt at many levels. A...
Selling a Wine Business? Here’s What You Need to Know
The situation happens so often these days that it has become a cliché—the Baby Boomer winery owner who knows it’s time to retire, but...
Successful Succession Planning for Family-Owned Wine Businesses
Yes, knowing the tax implications can save millions of dollars, and working through the various licensing requirements that need to be met when the...
The Next Normal—DtC Shipping Reverts to Pre-Pandemic Predictions
—Alexandra Russell
The 2022 Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report has been released, and the industry is likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. The...
The Next Varietal Trend—Analysts Weigh In
In the 1980s and 90s, the next big thing in wine was White Zinfandel. In the 2010s, it was sweet red blends. So, what’s...
Wineries Success in the Face of Mass Consolidations, Shutdowns
The number of wine products continues to increase, distributors continue to decrease. What now?
—Kathleen Willcox
In 2020, the global wine market was valued at around...
Turning the Tables Posthumously on Ken Friedenreich—Wine Writer and Industry Devotee
I learned of Ken Friedenreich’s death in the November issue of Oregon Wine Press, and I was ridden with guilt. I initially met Ken...
Leveraging QR Codes to Increase Wine Sales
Just a few years ago, QR codes were the anchovies of the wine label. A very specific product that consumers would either automatically gravitate...
Latest Research on Smoke Taint Revealed
—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...
Solution-Driven Services to Combat State Water Woes
California Company Offers Solution-Driven Services to Combat State Water Woes for Wine Industry
In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Sustainable Groundwater Management Act...
We’ve Got Some Good News and Some Bad News—SVB 2022 State...
—Jeff Siegel
The good news for the wine business? Premium wine sales increased 21 percent in 2021, and another strong year will follow in 2022.
The...