Washington the Winner in Bad Wine Year: Each year, when many of Sonoma County’s 1,800 certified sustainable winegrape growers gather for the Sonoma County Winegrowers’ (SCW) annual meeting, they want to...
Trial Between Napa County, Hoopes Winery Begins: A trial between Napa County and the Hoopes Vineyard winery is underway, with the county's winery regulations being the focus...
With 900 exhibit booths, this year’s Unified Wine & Grape Symposium showcased the highest number of exhibitors ever. Among them were many first time exhibitors, and as usual, several companies seized...
Boisé’s new inspiration stave, #20.HD, a high definition stave, a real technical achievement, resulting from several years of research and development. A true signature of Boisé France, recognized for...
Bouncing Back: Napa Valley Tourism Remains Strong Thanks to the Region’s Focus on the Land: Despite the devastating wildfires that recently rocked the region – and much to the delight of businesses that...
The impact of climate change has increased the challenges winemakers face when growing grapes and making wine in what is already a complex system. When dealing with any change, whether a new tool, a process...
The newest 20-millimeter stave in Boisé’s Inspiration line, stands out. “You can tell just from looking at it, the sensory results are going to be incredible and unique,” says Glenn Jeffries, Boisé Oak...
To reveal the best of each vintage and the perfect aromatic balance, Vivelys draws on unparalleled expertise in harvest planning and the interaction between wine, oak and oxygen, to help their...
In 2019, Boisé France launched their SAEVE environmental plan with a strong commitment to produce quality oak products with sustainable practices. By September 1, 2020 energy consumption had already been...
Every year new and innovative products are introduced at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium...
Designed to Create Specific Wine Profiles and Deliver Desired French Oak Impact
MODESTO, Calif. (January 26, 2021) – To assist in obtaining high-quality, consistent wine profiles while...
For more than two decades Boisé has been offering a comprehensive range of premium quality French oak chips and staves for tank use. Today, Boisé introduces a new barrel insert which is designed to...
Vivelys has been talking about oxygen management for years; they have established themselves as the experts in the field, and now they are proud to see the industry truly validate the need for the insights...
The influence of oak on wine, whether from a barrel or an oak alternative, can be tremendously complex. While achieving the desired flavor is usually possible, it can be a puzzle of blends and trials that...
Over 300 analyses in blocks followed by Vivelys’ Dyostem system are showing signs of a complicated harvest. “I’m waiting, but I can’t smell any aromas in my Cabernets,” and “the brix values aren’t moving!”...
The oak barrel is the benchmark tool for premium winemaking with its slow addition of oxygen and gentle extraction of oak components that enhance a wine’s flavor, complexity, and mouthfeel. But for all...
