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WINnovation Award 2023: HotSpot AG — Taking the Mystery Out of the Fertigation Process
November 8, 2023
The wine industry is constantly faced with new trends, challenges and the pressure to stay ahead of the competition. With that comes the opportunity to innovate.  Each year, Wine Industry Network...
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Down to Zero: Ignoring neo-Prohibitionists Could Prove Dangerous to the Wine Industry
November 3, 2023
The recently completed Lifestyle, Diet, Wine & Health congress in Toledo, Spain, brought together experts from around the world to acknowledge the threat from neo-Prohibitionists and to begin to decide...
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The California Bottle Bill: 9 Important Takeaways (UPDATED)
September 13, 2023
The deadline for compliance is fast approaching. Are you ready? By Jeff Siegel   One of the biggest changes in the California wine industry since the end of Prohibition begins on Jan. 1, 2024, and...
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Bubbles for Everyone: Behind the Rack & Riddle Expansion
August 25, 2023
The company’s plan is to transform the supermarket private label bubbly business. By Jeff Siegel Rack & Riddle, the California custom sparkling wine house, garnered lots of attention last month when...
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Gallup Poll: Wine Lags Behind, Spirits Gain Ground
August 15, 2023
Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits poll, which tracks American attitudes toward drinking and surveys who drinks what, shows wine dropping in popularity. By Jeff Siegel   More Americans are abstaining...
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Tennessee Sues Out-of-State Retailers: Frivolous or Far-Reaching?
August 14, 2023
In July, Tennessee attorney general Jonathan Skrmetti filed a federal lawsuit against six out-of-state retailers, claiming they illegally shipped alcohol into the state.  By Jeff Siegel   Alex...
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SOVOS and WBA Report: DTC Market Wends Toward a Re-Balanced Standard
July 31, 2023
Mid-year market report indicates DTC sales recalibration after pandemic years. By Jeff Siegel   The direct-to-consumer wine market is still trying to figure out what the new normal looks like. Is...
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Optimizing Irrigation: Using Tech to Improve Decision Making
July 13, 2023
Managing water use in California vineyards has been a top priority for vintners during recent years of drought conditions.  By Jeff Siegel   Talk to California growers, vineyard managers and...
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Uncovered: The Harsh Reality of California Winery Insurance in 2023
July 12, 2023
Golden State growers and producers are facing an almost unprecedented insurance crisis. By Jeff Siegel   When his agency’s winery and vineyard clients renewed their insurance policies this year, Brendan...
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OIV & IWSR: Consumption Trending Down, Quality Trending Up
June 5, 2023
New studies released by international wine organizations confirm consumer cutbacks and premiumization. By Jeff Siegel   Two recent surveys of wine consumption and sales around the world mostly agreed...
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