January 27, 2022
The number of wine products continues to increase, distributors continue to decrease. What now?
—Kathleen Willcox
In 2020, the global wine market was valued at around $417.9 billion, with an expanded compound...
September 15, 2021
Hands off those vines, hands off those wines—what comes naturally should be respected
—Randy Caparoso
I love natural style wines. In fact, I’m partial to them, and for good reason: Because wines...
April 30, 2019
Amazon Ramps Up Wine Sales: Retailers across sectors have been closing at a swift clip as more sales move to the web. The wine business is not immune to this trend and Amazon, since its 2017 acquisition...
February 22, 2018
Stay or Go?: Dilemma of Winery Founders in Mergers and Acquisitions
Whether a founder or owner of a wine brand stays on after an acquisition can depend on what has been sold...
January 18, 2018
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018: Growing Grapes, Family, and Community in Sonoma County
John and Terri Balletto planted their first vineyard in...
April 1, 2014
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North Coast Wine Industry Expo Exhibitor Registration is Now Open
The Wine Industry Network (WIN) today announced that exhibitor registration for...
January 7, 2014
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Sonoma State University Announces New Home for its Wine Business Institute and Seed Gift from Korbel’s Gary Heck
Sonoma State University President Ruben Armiñana announced that its...
November 26, 2013
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Sequencing study lifts veil on wine’s microbial terroir
Its widely accepted that terroir the unique blend of a vineyards soils, water and climate sculpts the flavor and quality of wine....
November 12, 2013
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Paso Robles Wine Country Named Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Wine Enthusiast Magazine announced today that the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA) has received...