Category: Wine Industry Articles

By Janice Brockenberry When discussing sustainability efforts in the wine industry, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the sustainable, organic, biodynamic or regenerative practices winemakers...

By Laurie Wachter In an era of water scarcity, new water use monitoring requirements and labor shortages, automated irrigation has become a must, particularly in California’s drought-prone Wine Country.  Existing...

In this episode, George interviews Michael De Loach, owner of Michael De Loach Brands. Michael shares stories of growing up on his family’s vineyard, where they began crafting their own wines, marking...

By Laurie Wachter Verallia is redefining how glass is produced, reused and recycled to fulfill the promise of this infinitely recyclable material. In addition, as more and more wineries move to lightweight...

By Laurie Wachter Wildfires have been escalating in frequency and intensity for decades. North America’s West Coast experienced dramatic increases in fires in the 2020s, leading to growing winery...

As wineries are looking for ways to attract the younger generation, one approach is to answer their thirst for sustainable solutions. Because they are wary of greenwashing, you should expect to show proof...

Every line operator at a winery is on a continual quest for optimal efficiency, investigating each opportunity that promises to help them improve their line’s operating excellence. A relative newcomer...

DH Wine Compliance, founded by CEO and compliance consultant Drea Helfer in 2010, is valued by its clients for two key characteristics: expertly managing wine compliance for winery clients and a culture...

HotSpot AG founder James Nichols lived the daily challenges of farming when he returned home to Hanford after his UC Davis graduation. His family tasked him with implementing a water budget for irrigating...

This year’s harvest is coming to a close with what appears to be an excellent vintage. However, the wine industry is facing worrisome challenges from a changing marketplace, accentuated by declining consumption,...