June 6, 2019
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Examining the Effects of Vine Vigor on Grapes
Winegrowing is very much about balance. A vine needs enough canopy and growth to ripen the grapes,...
June 4, 2018
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Abundant Generosity and Unexpected Moments Delight Guests at 38th Auction Napa Valley
Napa Valley Vintners’ celebrated charity wine event...
May 22, 2018
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Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping: Zinfandel and Rosé on the Rise, While Red Blends Underperform Their Peers
In January, we released the 2018 Direct-to-Consumer...
April 30, 2018
Wine Experts Warn of Growing Anti-Alcohol Sentiment and Aging Boomers
The industry has been riding on the "wine is good for you" trend since the early 1990s, but "negative" press about alcohol is growing,...
February 13, 2018
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Tasting Room Trends: 2017 Review and 2018 Forecasts
At VingDirect, we exist to help family wineries achieve their direct to consumer goals. Whether...
June 26, 2015
Texas vineyards impacted by a month of rain: The flat lands of coastal Texas took a pounding with daily rains, cool temperatures and cloudy days for almost the entire month of May.
September 22, 2014
California's wine leaders adapting to drought and consumer shifts:
California wine will hold its own in the global market despite shifts in consumer demographics, scarce water, and competition from imported...