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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 in his multi-year research on the effects...
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Wine Industry Advisor's Top Articles of 2021
In 2021, Wine Industry Advisor increased its focus on creating original editorial content. We’ve enhanced our list of contributors to include some of the industry’s best wine writing talent,...
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WIN Expo 2021—Increased Focus on Educational Content for the Wine Industry
December’s conference kicks off with a new format to engage professionals in all sectors of wine. —Barbara Barrielle Wine Industry Network continues its tradition as a leader in wine and wine-related...
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Wine Industry Analyst Weigh-in: JUSTIN's Acquisition of Lewis Cellars
Wine Industry Advisor speaks to Rob McMillan, EVP of Silicon Valley Bank, about The Wonderful Company’s newest Napa label. —Barbara Barrielle The Wonderful Company is involved with almost every kind...
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Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Burns Big Doubling in Size
In the week following our last report, Caldor has destroyed nearly 200,000 acres —Barbara Barrielle The Caldor Fire is only 16% contained as it continues its trajectory toward vacation paradise, Lake Tahoe....
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Sustainable Packaging for a More Wholistic Wine Business
Eco-friendly packaging engages consumers, improves brand image, and is simply better for the environment. —Barbara Barrielle In the wine industry, packaging is vital for the conservation of a quality product,...
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Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Blazes Through El Dorado Wine Country
County’s wineries remain alert, but untouched; surrounding AVAs contend with smoke. —Barbara Barrielle The Caldor Fire has torched 114,166 acres of El Dorado County. As of this writing the fire is only...
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Permit Sonoma Leads “Visioning” Sessions for Cannabis Regulation
The public is greatly encouraged to be a part of the planning for the future of weed cultivation in the County over the next three years Sonoma County has been actively addressing the cannabis business...
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Delicato-Coppola Deal Receives Federal Approval
The Federal Trade Commission approved the acquisition of Francis Ford Coppola Winery by Delicato, making Delicato the first winery in over a decade to break into the top five largest national wineries. In...
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Clare Tooley, MW Weighs-in on Wine-Weed Cohesion
Barbara Barrielle Three years ago, at the 2019 Wine Industry Network Wine & Weed Symposium, Clare Tooley, MW, found inspiration for her Masters of Wine final paper entitled, “An investigation into...
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Delicato-Coppola Collaboration: Industry Implications
The wine world raised eyebrows when, on June 24, Francis Ford Coppola Winery announced its deal-in-progress to sell Sonoma County wine properties to Delicato Wines and take a seat on the company’s boa...
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Wine Sales Strategies Shaped and Sharpened by the Pandemic
After a challenging year of adjusting their businesses to pandemic conditions, some wineries that flipped their sales models and tried new strategies are reporting success...
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Sonoma Wineries Face Growing Permitting Burdens for Business Operations
The ongoing struggle between wineries and Sonoma County to determine the future of permitting for winery activities and events is coming closer to conclusive guidelines...
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Growing Forward: A Look to the Future for Winegrowers
The disastrous wildfires, smoke damage and the worldwide pandemic may have been the painful medicine to bring balance back to the grape and wine market and position the industry for a healthier future...
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Sonoma County Winery Event Permit Meeting Leaves Vintners Frustrated with Process
Last Thursday’s virtual forum organized by Sonoma County’s Permit Sonoma to ostensibly open up conversation about event permitting for wineries in Sonoma County, had over 200 stakeholders taking time out...
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Lindsay Hoopes: Creating Economic Viability and Attracting the Next Generation of Consumers to Napa
A Napa native, Lindsay Hoopes spent her childhood walking the vineyards with her family, and in so doing, developed an unparalleled love for farming and her surrounding community...
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