PETALUMA, Calif. (August 26th, 2026) – Scott Laboratories announces the launch of FERMAID PERFORMENS M™, the newest nutrient in the FERMAID® family that wineries have relied on for more than four decades....
PETALUMA, Calif. — Scott Laboratories is proud to announce a new exclusive distribution partnership with Sentia Testing Pty, bringing the Sentia™ Wine Analyzer and complete line of Sentia™ test strips...
New Study Finds Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Up to $1,700 Per Acre in Regulatory Costs: For the first time, wine grape growers in Napa County can put a financial number to the burdensome regulations they...
Petaluma, CA – April 6th, 2026 – Scott Laboratories is pleased to announce the launch of Scott Premium Closures, an independent venture created to serve the wine and specialty beverage industry...
Wine Market Council Announces 2026 Research Conference: "Innovating Wine for Tomorrow's Market"
This year’s theme, “Innovating Wine for Tomorrow’s Market,” will spotlight forward-thinking research, emerging...
January 22, 2026 (Petaluma, CA) – Willmes and Armbruster are strengthening their global partnership with the launch of Willmes Armbruster U.S. – Grape Processing Solutions, a new venture dedicated...
Importers Eagerly Await Supreme Court Decision on IEEPA Tariffs and Potential Tariff Refunds: Alcohol beverage importers may finally get their answer from the United States Supreme Court this week on the...
Wine's Big Move Towards the Middle: With hardly a day passing without reports of declining alcohol consumption – and new legislation accelerating rather than slowing the trend – the lower-alcohol category...
Pickett Fire May Have Ignited During Set-Up of Unauthorized Wedding at Napa Winery: Cal Fire is investigating whether the 6,800-acre Pickett Fire was caused by an outdoor fireplace at Hundred Acre Wines...
Bourbon and Wine About to Get Cheaper: The fine wine and spirit sectors might be slowing, but the bulk end of the market is doing just fine...
It’s hard to imagine a time when malolactic fermentation (MLF) in red wines wasn’t standard practice. However, it was not too long ago that MLF could only be completed via spontaneous lactic acid bacteria...
Dr. Chris Chen Announced as 2025 Sustainable Ag Expo Keynote Speaker: As one of the most respected experts in climate-adaptive viticulture, Dr. Chen will share his cutting-edge research and practical solutions...
May 13th, 2025 – Petaluma, CA – Scott Laboratories is thrilled to announce the U.S. approval of the first and only non-Oenococcus strain for malolactic fermentation. The approved strain, Lactiplantibacillus...
Premiere Napa Valley Celebrates the 2023 Vintage and the Spirit of Unity in the Wine Industry: The 2025 Premiere Napa Valley wine auction came to a celebratory conclusion on Saturday, marking the end of...
January 7, 2025 – Scott Laboratories announces the acquisition of Oenodia Electrodialysis from Ameridia. Scott Laboratories believes Oenodia is a significant addition to its already robust range...
Improving the Tasting Room Experience Can Lead to Higher Revenue: Wine tourism is becoming a more important source of revenue, which means maximising sales at the cellar door. Felicity Carter asks how...
