Category: Wine Industry Articles

Wine is one of the most heavily regulated products on both federal and state levels — and the regulatory environments change frequently, so vigilance is vital. By Michael Kaiser WineAmerica (WA), the National...

Experts weigh in on preventive steps and mitigation methods for wildfire impacted vines.   By Alexandra Russell  On July 27, 2022, Wine Industry Network hosted its most recent Growing Forward...

The TTB is asking for comment about eliminating all standards of fill for wine and spirits. By Jeff Siegel The wine industry, already beset by supply chain woes, inflation and declining sales, may have...

Will proposed standardization of shipping laws be an unintentional setback? By Jeff Siegel This month, the Uniform Law Commission (ULC; an attorney committee otherwise best known for promulgating the Uniform...

Cathy Huyghe Cathy Huyghe is a writer, entrepreneur and mindfulness proponent.  She writes about the business and politics of the wine industry in her column for Forbes online. It was during that...

With the raising of interest rates by the Federal Reserve, one may wonder if the recent flurry of M&A can continue. By Barbara Barielle   Daily news in the wine industry includes frequent stories...

With fast evolving technology and fermentation monitoring in wine, we are about to witness a revolution that will take this industry to a new level. By Jacob Manning The COVID-19 shutdown caused operations...

 “I want to empower the state’s growers to give us feedback. Hopefully, the truth shakes out across all the variations of vineyard sites.” —Cain Hickey, Penn State By Paul Vigna Whether you’re an...

Michael Alberty, aka The Storyteller, is headed to Wine Enthusiast magazine as its Oregon, Washington and Canadian wines reviewer. He also writes about wine for The Oregonian, the oldest continuously published...

Family farms have just been given the chance to survive and prosper in Napa County. By Barbara Barrielle On, April 5, 2022 the Napa County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Microwinery Ordinance, amending...