“American wine consumption is rapidly rising, especially in the premium red blend tier,” Lueck says, “and many producers are turning to non-barrel alternatives in the ageing process to produce a premium...
Have wine brands across the industry embraced promoting themselves through the use of mobile apps? Scott Stanchak, who teaches graduate level e-commerce marketing at NYU, and is the Managing Director,...
The millennial consumer continues to rise in prominence for the wine industry, but being able to identify the important trends and mediums to connect, engage, and build loyalty with them is a challenge...
The legalization of marijuana in California is a topic with polarizing effects on wine grape growers. Tina Caputo, moderator for WIN Expo’s upcoming session; Marijuana and Wine: Understanding New Competition...
According to Karissa Kruse, president of Sonoma County Winegrowers, a shift has happened in the past few years. “Consumers now care about what goes on at a farm level,” she notes. Kruse mentioned that,...
Jean Arnold Sessions Named Executive Director of Sonoma County Vintners: Sonoma County Vintners announces that Jean Arnold Sessions has been officially appointed the organization's Executive Director....
Another Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Egg Mass Discovered in Napa: For the second time this spring, the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner's Office discovered a viable glassy-winged sharpshooter egg mass...
Counterfeit Claims Spark Defamation Action: Wine experts are embroiled in a defamation lawsuit, in which the chairman of The Wine Institute of Las Vegas claims a San Francisco consultant accused him of...
by Elizabeth Hans McCrone
The lighter-than-expected harvest this year has impacted a changing market that’s somewhat out of balance and in the process of correcting itself, according to experts who are...
It wasn’t Peter Kruger’s intention to become a sustainability expert at Bear Republic Brewery – but then, it wasn’t really his intention to get involved with the commercial craft brewing industry at a...
