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Charles Krug Winery Hosts Basecamp for PG&E to Assist Firefight
October 5, 2020
When disaster strikes, you do what comes naturally. And when you’ve been around as a viable business since 1861, there’s some deep-rooted innate corporate wisdom that rises to the fore, ready to fight...
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Living Large: Supersizing Barrels for a Subtler Impact
August 11, 2020
The two standard sizes for wine barrels, 225 liter/59 gallon barrels, also called a barrique bordeleaise, and its Burgundy counterpart, 228L/60 gallons, have been with us for centuries, and are not about...
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Reimagining the Legendary Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
July 9, 2020
Reimagining The Legendary Sleepy Hollow Vineyard: When E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) of Modesto, purchased the iconic Talbott brand in 2015, a shockwave hit the Monterey wine community...
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Why Wine Competitions Are More Relevant Than Ever
July 6, 2020
Why Wine Competitions Are More Relevant Than Ever: In a world turned upside down by uncertainty, some things stand fast. Wine competitions are part and parcel of the yearly routine of the wine world, as...
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Chris Howell Reflects on 30 Years of Napa Winemaking Through the Lens of Cain Five
March 9, 2020
A conversation with Chris Howell, winemaker for this iconic brand atop Spring Mountain since 1990, is bound to cover as much ground as a walking tour of the famed vineyard itself. You find yourself examining...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: In Pursuit of Chardonnay Perfection
January 17, 2020
It’s fitting that David Ramey has a Bachelor’s in Literature because he’s pretty much written the book on crafting fine Chardonnays from distinctive California vineyards. But his influence goes beyond...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: From South Dakota Farm to California Wine Legend
January 15, 2020
How many years does it take to become a full on legend in the wine business? For Jerry Lohr, who grew up in a South Dakota farming family milking the cows twice daily, it took less than 20 to establish...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: Bringing People Together for the Advancement of the U.S. Wine Industry
January 13, 2020
If you’re one of the many wineries—or consumers—that have benefited over the years from the ability to ship across state lines and increased access to choice, you can thank James (Jim) Trezise. He’s been...
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Wine Price Correction to Intensify in 2020
December 19, 2019
Michael De Loach of Michael De Loach Brands, acts as a broker and marketing consultant for many small-to-medium brands, like Selby Wines, Bucher, Davis Family and Bennet Lane.
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Digital Darwinism Imminent: Wineries Must Invest in Digital or Perish
December 17, 2019
According to Paul Mabray of Emetry, wineries are ignoring the importance of digitally engaging both their existing and potential customers at their peril ...
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