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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 for long or short periods, consumer perception, and environmental...
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Amorim Top Series Stoppers Help Leading Spirits Producers Meet Rigorous Carbon Targets
Each stopper sequesters up to 148g of CO2, allowing producers to meet targets in line with the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.   Napa, CA (October 21, 2020)—Amorim Top Series (ATS)...
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Afternoon Brief, September 10
Wineries Achieving DTC Success with Personalization, eCommerce Optimization, and Targeting Strategies: Day two of Wine Industry Network’s Sales Symposium offered a multitude of data-driven insights for...
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Afternoon Brief, March 25
Jackson Family Wines: Reading The Off-Premise Surge: Wine sales in the off-premise have been exploding, and Jackson Family Wines has been at the forefront on the producer side—particularly with its Kendall-Jackson...
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Afternoon Brief, December 9
3 Years of Hurt on Horizon, but Despite Challenges Wine Remains Relevant - Few people have the vantage point of Carolyn Wente, 4th generation winegrower and CEO of Wente Vineyards in the Livermore Valley....
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Afternoon Brief, October 17
Hit by Trade War, California Winemakers See Their Carefully Cultivated Market in China Shrivel: Big tariffs and anti-American sentiment have hit hard, soon after US vineyards developed a following among...
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Afternoon Brief, July 25
Foley Family Wines of Santa Rosa President Hugh Reimers Abruptly Leaves Company: Hugh Reimers, a hard-charging Australian wine executive, abruptly left his position this week as president of Foley Family...
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Afternoon Brief, July 12
How to Stop Losing Half Your New Winery Club Members in First 15 Months: Churn may make great ice cream and butter, but churn in winery club membership can sour a significant source of sales for many North...
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Afternoon Brief, November 27
California Winery Should Lose Oregon Licenses for Label Violations, Says OLCC: California winery Copper Cane should lose its licenses to distribute wine or do retail business within the state of Oregon,...
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Afternoon Brief, October 29
The Winery That Cried Wolf on Cork: Amorim, the largest cork producer in the world has made major innovations in closures over the years. From updating cork-harvesting techniques and standards to producing...