July 25, 2014
Vintner Jim Fetzer closing Ceago Vinegarden:
Jim Fetzer, who worked along with his family to create their namesake wine and then later started his own Lake County winery noted for its unique biodynamic...
July 21, 2014
Three mistakes every small winery makes when dealing with retailers, and how to correct them for more sales into the channel:
Wineries often forget that when they come off the pristine grounds of said...
July 18, 2014
California farmers fight drought-inspired regulation of groundwater pumping: A report this week from UC Davis researchers highlighted again the threat that drought poses to California's groundwater supply....
July 14, 2014
Direct to Consumer Sales Fails to Lift the Wine Industry: The DTC movement is a wonderful idea, and there is no doubt that as regulations soften and technological efficiencies prevail, it will be a sustainable...
July 14, 2014
– Brian D Rosen
My team and I just returned from a few days in Napa, CA. For those not in the business Napa is glamorous and sexy and romantic. For those of us that are in the business this can be...
May 27, 2014
St. Helena wine consultant sued for $1.6 million:
A vintner is suing a wine consultant for $1.6 million, alleging he was negligent when he failed to produce a new top-quality cult wine, according to...
May 2, 2014
Treasury Wine Soars on Pernod’s Reported Interest in Assets:
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. surged the most on record in Sydney trading after the Australian newspaper said Pernod Ricard SA is interested...
February 7, 2014
Trending Story:
5 Unified Exhibitors You Should Have Visited
Randox offered an excellent opportunity for wineries looking to expand their wine analysis capacity. They brought in their fully automated RX...
February 4, 2014
By Elizabeth Hans McCrone
More than 60% of wineries and wine-related businesses say they plan to increase their use of social media over the next three years in response to changing market demographics,...
January 24, 2014
Trending Story:
Asia Pacific wine trade loses $1 bn a year to red tape: APEC
Red tape is costing the Asia Pacific’s wine industry $1.0 billion a year, APEC said Friday, as it vowed to simplify the...