Tag: Rack & Riddle
Afternoon Brief, March 11
Napa County officials tackle tough wine industry growth questions: Napa County's growth summit ended after six hours of discussion and county leaders agreeing to launch a larger community conversation that could last for months...
Rack & Riddle co-hosted sparkling winemaking seminar with Laffort USA
HEALDSBURG, Calif., February 20, 2015 - Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the largest custom crush operations in Northern California and one...
Afternoon Brief, February 4
Micro-Agglomerates: 350 Million Illegal Corks Per Year?
Agglomerated cork manufacturers and importers are facing scrutiny from two major federal agencies over health concerns about the plastic used to bind bits of cork glued together. The concern is that chemicals in the binding plastic can leach into wine...
Afternoon Brief, December 10
Silicon Valley Bank Annual Wine Conditions Survey Results: 82% of wineries reported overall financial health of "good" or better for 2014. This is up 7% over the previous year. This trend is expected to continue as the grapes from three strong harvests (2012,2013, and 2014) make their way into the market...
Afternoon Brief, October 15
Winning in U.S. wine: Pricing to maximize profit, avoid brand equity erosion:
The price of a bottle of wine has a critical impact on the positioning and profitability of a wine brand but marketers are often unsure when they should tweak price to optimize profit...
Afternoon Brief, September 17
Nanoscience makes your wine better:
One sip of a perfectly poured glass of wine leads to an explosion of flavours in your mouth. Researchers at Aarhus University, Denmark, have now developed a nanosensor that can mimic what happens in your mouth when you drink wine...
Afternoon Brief, September 3
Winemakers Use Art to Attract an Audience for Wine:
Art and wine have always had a natural affinity. Art openings are characterized by lavish wine receptions and hors d oeuvres. Tasting rooms are filled with intriguing artistic items that tempt customers into purchases...
Rack & Riddle Celebrates Healdsburg Facility Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting...
HEALDSBURG, Calif., Aug. 28, 2014 – Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the largest custom crush operations in Northern California, celebrated the...
Afternoon Brief, August 27
Federal Aid May be Extended to California Winemakers:
The nation's premier wine-producing region is assessing damage from the strongest earthquake to strike northern California in 25 years and may receive aid from the federal government...
North Bay Business Journal Names Rack & Riddle Recipient of Best...
HEALDSBURG, Calif., August 27, 2014—Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, Northern California’s premier custom crush still and sparkling winemaking facility, announced today the North...
The Benefits of Choosing Custom Crush as Your First Wine Venture
By Penny Gadd-Coster
It’s no secret the time commitment and financial investment of starting up one’s own wine brand is daunting. The list of investments...
Afternoon Brief, August 13
Research finds hormone-disrupting chemicals in 59% of wines:
New research has found that 59% of tested French wines contain at least one form of phthalate, most likely as a result of plastics used in wineries...
Afternoon Brief, August 8
El Nino forecast drops 20 percent for Northern California:
Early reports indicate that the chance of having a strong El Niño season this winter has dropped, according to the National Weather Service...
Rack & Riddle Announces Facility Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
HEALDSBURG, Calif., August 5, 2014 – Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the largest custom crush and winemaking companies in the North...
Afternoon Brief, April 30
Wine shipments through US ports in jeopardy as strike action 'unavoidable':
Industrial action at western US ports now looks unavoidable say opposing sides in the dispute putting wine shipments in jeopardy...