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Winegrowers Are Recruiting Birds to Their Vineyards
A symbiotic relationship between birds and grape growers is emerging, and its implications are vast. By Kathleen Willcox  Since 1970, bird populations in North America alone have declined by almost...
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Garden State Wine Growers Welcomes Devon Perry as Executive Director
She’s a marketing and hospitality industry professional who knows the landscape and understands the challenges ahead. By Paul Vigna For six years, Tom Cosentino shepherded the Garden State Wine Growers...
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Using Yeast to Combat Climate Change and Improve Flavor
Yeast is to winemaking what faith is to religion. Without that one essential element, the rest collapses. Today, tech innovations are letting vintners use yeast not as an essential ingredient but, rather,...
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The World's Leading Bulk Wine Fair Launches Its First-Ever US Show
The inaugural WBWE USA show will be held on June 8th and 9th at Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Bulk wine is the quieter side of the US wine industry focused on making and selling bottled...
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Provi v. SGWS and RNDC
Despite claims of conspiracy and antitrust, outdated regulations may make a decision difficult. By Jeff Siegel   Online marketplace Provi’s anti-trust lawsuit against the country’s two biggest wine...
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Wines You Should Not Pass Over This Year
Kosher wines have come a long way in the U.S..  By Laura Ness Passover begins at sundown on April 15 and lasts 8 days. The highlight is the Seder, two nights of tradition and storytelling, accompanied...
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DTC Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
By fully understanding what kind of DTC markets are out there, and the different regulatory rules for each, wineries can position themselves to succeed and grow. By Alex Koral In the Internet Age, with...
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Op Ed: Is the UK Wine Trade's "The California List" a Help or Hindrance?
An outdated classification model will cause more problems than it solves. By Randy Caparoso Who doesn’t love the UK wine trade? Most of us in U.S. wine-related industries have grown up hanging on...
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Final Call to Enter 2022 Sommeliers Choice Awards
If you believe your wine deserves to be appreciated, listed, and experienced by the world, the 2022 Sommeliers Choice Awards is the perfect opportunity. The last 10 days are left before submissions close....
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Follow the Crowd: Lure New Consumers by Matching Gen Z’s Preferences and Values
It wasn’t so long ago that millennials were “killing” everything from dining rooms to the canned tuna industry. More recently, Silicon Valley Bank’s 2022 State of the Wine Industry Report revealed that...