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Wineries Scramble for Digital Marketing Tools in Pandemic
Hardy Wallace, vintner of Napa’s Dirty and Rowdy brand, still holds 900 cases from the 1,200-case March release of wines destined for specialty shops and restaurant by-the-glass programs. It’s a run that is usually sold out by Memorial Day in the typical year. But 2020 is anything but typical…
Five Months In – What We Have Learned
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the market is essentially five months old now and we have some clearer data and patterns to use to make better decisions…
California North Coast Vintners Should Shift Marketing to Survive Until Economy Recovers in 2022-2023, Experts Say
With North Coast wineries’ key routes to market under a second round of business sector closures to slow the coronavirus outbreak, these vintners need new tactics to survive the current situation and whats coming until economic recovery arrives, now expected to be two or three years from now, according to wine business experts…
California Winery Tastings Forced Outside as COVID-19 Cases Spike
A surge in new cases closes indoor dining and tasting rooms, but wineries continue to adapt…
Napa County Gives Split Decision in Bremer Winery Stream Case
Ciatti Global Market Report, July 2020
Wine Business Institute Research Summit 2020: Insights and Resources for Navigating Uncertainty
Ohio Wineries See a Boost During Pandemic
Winery Association of North Dakota Formed to Grow Industry
Pennsylvania Winemakers Call for Clarity in New COVID-19 Mitigation Restrictions
Alexander Valley Six-Episode Virtual Tasting Series
Prosecco Consortium Announces Reduced Vintage
Argentina Joins New World Wine Campaign Targeting China
Pregnancy Warning Labels on Alcohol Mandatory Within Three Years in Australia and New Zealand
3 Tips for Making Wine “Sticky” During Virtual Tastings: Lessons from Paso Robles
Wine Production – How to Get the Most Out of Your Technology
July 21, 2020 – Webinar
Enzymes 101 with Fermentation Technical Expert Darren Michaels
July 22, 2020 – Webinar
E-Commerce and Meeting Your Customers Online
July 27, 2020 – Webinar
NBBJ 20th Annual Wine Industry Conference
July 29, 2020 – Webinar
Where Cannabis and Wine Meet: Cannabis Beverages
July 30, 2020 – Webinar
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North Coast Wine Challenge Announces 2020 Sweepstakes Winners
Wine Labeling Controversy Triggers Class Action Lawsuit
In Wine Country, Coronavirus Cases Rise in Cramped Farmworker Housing
Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Moves to Virtual Conference and Trade Show in January 2021
Men Should Limit Alcohol to 1 Drink a Day, Experts Say
Turning the Tables on Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher
The Terrible Persistence of Celebrity Wine
Constellation Brands Acquires Minority Stake in Paso Robles-Based Booker Vineyard Portfolio
Gallo Secures New Zealand Wine Brand
‘Clean Wine’ Is a Commercial Scam
Napa’s Wineries Feel the Squeeze Over Flip-Flopping Opening Restrictions
The Wine Industry Continues to Expand in Texas Hill Country
Disrupting Wine Tells the Story of Vivino Founder’s Fascinating Journey to Conquer the Wine World
Remi Cohen Appointed as New CEO of Domaine Carneros