Sean P. Sullivan is a contributing editor at Wine Enthusiast, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada. He is also the founder of Washington Wine Report, an on-line site dedicated to the wines and...
Looking back at 2021, there’s been many—even if subtle—shifts in the beverage alcohol direct-to-consumer (DtC) space. More states are opening options for DtC shipping, specific regulations and restrictions...
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...
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,...
This Expert Q & A features Brian Clements, vice president and partner of Turrentine Brokerage, and Dale Stratton, president of Wine Market Council, both of whom will be speaking at this year’s...
Barrel-by-barrel sampling of free SO2 can potentially help winemakers prevent unnecessary and expensive barrel downgrades.
—David Sommer, CTO, BarrelWise Technologies
Free sulfur dioxide (SO2) is unique...
Adopting this new vineyard technology is critical to the California grape industry.
—Tom Shapland, PhD, CEO and cofounder of Tule Technologies
Anything humans can observe with their eyes a computer can...
An increase in wine club convenience equates to an increase in wine club members and membership retention.
—Zach Kamphuis, general manager, Commerce7
Why should a consumer sign up for a wine club instead...
This Expert Q & A features Rosa Noble, hospitality and DTC Manager for Judd’s Hill Winery & MicroCrush, and Jennie Gilbert, founder of Red Chirp, who will be speaking at this year’s...
Terroir as like a tree falling in a forest. Just because you don’t hear it, it doesn’t mean it didn’t fall.
—Randy Caparoso
I think that the one aspect of terroir-related qualities that we...
