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Wine Competitions—Worth It?
Winemakers weigh the pros, cons, and relevancy of wine competitions in the modern market.  —Robin Shreeves A tasting room lined with award-winning bottles, glittering with bronze, silver, and gold...
Boedecker Cellars constantly analyzes their wine's chemical makeup in an effort to reduce total SO2 levels / Boedecker Cellars
Winemakers Are Slashing Sulfites—Without Sacrificing Quality
Efforts for lowering sulfite levels go beyond consumer demand. It’s also raised the bar on thoughtful farming and winemaking practices. —Kathleen Willcox In their most basic form, when it comes to...
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Op Ed: Wine Consumer Preferences Are a Reflection of the Industry
Consumers are not stupid. There, that’s the crux of this entire op-ed. Although I do have something to add: If consumers are stupid, it’s only because We assume that about them. We treat them...
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PET Bottles—The Future of Wine Packaging
Between supply chain issues, sustainability initiatives, and an increase in the DtC market space, producers are investing in the light-weight alternative wine bottle. —Jeff Siegel The bottle from Oregon’s...
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Cold Stabilizing Wine Just Before Shipping Is Sustainable and Cost-effective
Sustainability has escalated into a top concern for consumers, governments and businesses worldwide. Consumer goods manufacturers have developed complex zero-waste water and energy conservation and other...
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Robin and Andrea McBride—Committed to Innovation and Accessibility
A brand built on transforming the industry, leading by example, and cultivating community—”one delicious glass of wine at a time.” —Chasity Cooper You’ve more than likely learned of their story...
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Wildfires Threaten to Upend Crop Insurance
California wildfires are threatening to upend crop insurance for vineyards as smoke threatens grape production in another record-breaking wildfire year in the U.S. —Jack Roudebush, crop insurance expert,...
Rootdown Cellars built there brand on lesser-known varieties, like Trousseau
Old & Obscure Is New & Cool in Wine Country
As climate change charts new, unpredictable temperature and weather patterns, the pursuit of outstanding wine means turning to lesser-known grape varieties.  —Kathleen Willcox Old, rare grape varieties...
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9th Annual WIN Expo Returns In-Person
A successful live conference and trade show caters to all sectors of the wine trade Healdsburg, CA, December 6th, 2021 – After a two year hiatus, Wine Industry Network (WIN) hosted the 9th Annual North...
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Why Pisoni Chooses Armbruster Rotovib for Unprecedented Grape Processing Quality
Situation: Winemakers producing premium wines know that wine quality is dependent upon the efficient removal of fruit from the vine and preparing the berries for destemming, a critical process requiring...
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