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Napa’s Measure C Now Almost Certain to Fail

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Measure C, also known as the Napa Oak Woodlands and Watershed Protection Initiative, came out of election night with a slim 42 vote lead,...

Domestic Rosé Gaining Market Share from French

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The rosé trend still shows no sign of slowing with its third consecutive year with over fifty percent growth. According to Nielsen retail outlet data the rosé category grew 64% over the last twelve months, but unlike a year ago domestic rosé is now outpacing imports growing at 112% compared to 42.8% growth for French rosés. This marks a significant turnaround from a year ago when domestic producers were trailing overall category growth. However, French rosés continue to hold the dominant market share with 60% of the rosé category measured by dollar value.

Malene Wines Shows How Rosé Rolls

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More than most wine styles or varieties, rosé has an associate lifestyle connotation of highly Instagramable moments. If you’re not sure what that looks...

CK Mondavi Finds Growth Opportunities Without Chasing Trends

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The fourth generation of the Mondavi family, internally referred to as the G4, is stepping up to play a larger role in the family...

Shaping a New, Authentic Brand Identity for Napa Cellars

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New packaging for Napa Cellars’ latest Classic Collection release reveals a dramatic transformation from its previous use of whimsical imagery. The brand now projects...

The Unique and the Truly Rare Wines at Premiere Napa Valley

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This week the 22nd annual Premiere Napa Valley auction brings retail and restaurant wine buyers from across the country and beyond to Napa Valley. They are attracted by the 230 small lots of unique, high quality wines that are up for auction; it’s a chance to own and offer something truly special exclusively for their customers.

Six New and Interesting Products from the Unified Trade Show

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Even if you went to the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium and spent two days visiting the nearly 700 booths on its massive trade...

Q&A John Balletto: Growing Grapes and a Family Wine Business in...

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John and Terri Balletto were recognized as some of Wine's Most Inspiring People 2018 and on that occasion John shared some of his thoughts...

Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018: Growing Grapes, Family, and Community in...

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John and Terri Balletto planted their first vineyard in the mid-nineties on a 35 acre lot in Sebastopol (now part of the potential Sebastopol Hills AVA) where they were also building their home. Back then, they were vegetable farmers, but the hill did not have enough water to grow produce, so with the advice of family friend Warren Dutton (Dutton Ranch), they planted 20 acres of Pinot, 10 of Chardonnay, and 5 of Pinot Gris.

New Company Rapidly Changing How 3-Tier Alcohol Distribution Happens

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The vast majority of wineries in the US produce less than 5,000 cases, and they’ve been essentially blocked from three-tier distribution because distributor giants...

A Qualitative Sort That Looks Deeper Than Grape Skins

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Premium winemakers take great care to call harvest at the ripe time, when the most grapes are at the optimal maturity for the style...

Ingenuity and Technology Making Advances for the Wine Industry

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Five wine businesses awarded WINnovation Awards Whether solving a problem or seizing an opportunity, these five wine industry suppliers used ingenuity and technology to develop...

California’s Wine Associations Step Up to Help in the Face of...

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The devastating wildfires that hit the North Coast at the tail end of harvest not only burned thousands of homes, but also damaged wineries...

Behind the Scenes with a Successful Winery Video Team

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In digital marketing, quality content is key to attracting, engaging, and retaining an audience, and video is one of the most powerful tools available. The high speed connections available on mobile devices today mean that videos can be watched anywhere at any time - and they are.

DNA Maps Consumers’ Route to Good Wine Choices

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The wine purchase decision is a confusing, anxious moment for many consumers, and a critical opportunity for wine brands. How does, will, should, one...