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...
The All New 2024 Sonoma County Wine Celebration Raises Nearly $1.6 Million: These proceeds will continue to fund SCVF Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in the areas of education & literacy,...
