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AgTech Advances: Automating Irrigation and Measuring Vineyard Vigor
Proving the value of tomorrow’s solutions in today’s vineyards By Laurie Wachter   What’s new in the vineyard? One exciting area of innovation is technology that improves farming in practical ways,...
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North Coast's Post-Harvest Gathering: WIN Expo’s 11th Year
Celebrated annual industry event promises learning and networking opportunities. By Laurie Wachter Wine has been grown in California’s North Coast for more than 100 years, but it’s only been in the past...
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Reels and Algorithms: Marketing Goes High Tech
Adding video and AI to your winery marketing may be easier than you think. By Laurie Wachter   The world of marketing sometimes feels like it’s spinning out of control. New social media channels,...
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Winery Wastewater Worries: Adapting to New Compliance Realities
With a deadline looming, wineries face a complicated path to compliance with California’s Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements  By Laurie Wachter The California wine industry has been plagued by...
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Digital Friction in the Wine Industry: Meeting Modern Consumer Expectations
Strategies to enhance user experience, personalization and loyalty for millennials and Gen Z consumers in wine e-commerce By Laurie Wachter   Is “digital friction” in your team’s...
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An Uncertain Economic Vintage: Wineries Navigate Consumer Demand Challenges Amid Recession Concerns
Three industry experts discuss the effects of economic uncertainty at a pivotal point for the wine industry  By Laurie Wachter   As the American economy teeters on the edge of recession, the...
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COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on the Wine Industry Sets the Stage for 2023 Opportunities
The challenges of the past few years have driven significant change in the wine sector, and 2023 will require continued adaptation. To help wineries understand the trends and anticipate the challenges...
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Wineries Ponder Staff Vaccinations and Reopening
Vineyard and winery production workers across the country labored through the pandemic, pruning and harvesting grapes, crushing and bottling wine...
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5 Women Leaders Helping Wineries to Be Successful
The wine industry draws people passionate about their work, whether they are growing grapes, making wine or supporting those who do...
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Kathleen Inman: Forging Strong Personal Connections and Staying Ahead of the Curve
When the pandemic was looming in February 2020, Kathleen Inman shared the concerns of winery owners around the globe that tasting room visitors and wine sales could fall...
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