Expert Editorial
Navigating Smoke Taint and Other Disasters: Wine Manufacturing Strategies to Turn “Noise” into a Rock Opera
Smoke, drought, rain, and other flavor-altering events are what separate the winemakers from the wine masters.A single harvest impacted by mold, smoke, or other faults can take down a vineyard or a farm...
Washington State Wine
Washington State Wine Research Seminar to Focus on Smoke Taint
Leading smoke-taint scientist will help wineries prepare for future wildfires SEATTLE (March 12, 2019) – Wildfires bring devastation to land and property, and in wine growing regions the smoke can affect...
March 6
Afternoon Brief, March 6
How Wine Businesses Are Using Emerging Technologies: Technology plays a vital role in all aspects of our lives, but with the speed of new developments, the choice of what tech to use and how to use it...
Feb 8
Afternoon Brief, February 8
Mt. Difficulty Sold to Foley Family Wines for $52M: A statement from the OIO last week said the purchase included about 70ha of freehold land and about 110ha of leasehold land at the Bannockburn vineyard....
Nov 2
Afternoon Brief, November 2
Napa County Formulating New Rules for Winery Rule-Breakers: Once again, Napa County is poised to further deal with wineries that make too much wine, have too many visitors or otherwise break rules set...
Oct 19
Afternoon Brief, October 19
As North Coast Grape Harvest Nears End, Wine Industry Frets About Oversupply: As he walked around a cabernet sauvignon vineyard along a hilly stretch just west of Lake Sonoma this week, Clay Mauritson...
Oct18
Afternoon Brief, October 18
Constellation Brands Names Bill Newlands Next CEO: Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, today announced Bill Newlands will assume the role of president and chief executive officer...
Oct 2
Afternoon Brief, October 2
California Winery Blames 'Smoke Taint' from Wildfires in Canceling Rogue Valley Grape Contracts: Dozens of vineyard owners in Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley region opened their mail on Sept. 22 to discover...
Sept 14
Afternoon Brief, September 14
Vineyards in a Hurry to Harvest Grapes as Hurricane Florence Looms Closer: Grocery stores aren't the only places experiencing a rush before the storm, some wineries across central Virginia are hurrying...
Sept 13
Afternoon Brief, September 13
Making the Most of Dwindling Customer Engagement Opportunities: The biggest difference between tasting rooms and wine clubs that perform beyond expectation and those that don't, is an organizational commitment...
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