November 14, 2023
Three California winemakers test new techniques for making low-alcohol, low-calorie and vegan wines By Laurie Wachter Wine consumers are increasingly looking for wines that align with healthier...
November 7, 2023
Proving the value of tomorrow’s solutions in today’s vineyards By Laurie Wachter What’s new in the vineyard? One exciting area of innovation is technology that improves farming in practical ways,...
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...
November 2, 2023
Celebrated annual industry event promises learning and networking opportunities. By Laurie Wachter Wine has been grown in California’s North Coast for more than 100 years, but it’s only been in the past...
October 30, 2023
Relatable characters drinking your wine is a great way to reach target customers. By Melanie Young In the Netflix series, Dead to Me, Jen, a grieving widow, and Judy, a free-spirited artist, bond over...
October 24, 2023
Disputes fermenting between winery shareholders may not be governed by fiduciary duties but could be covered by insurance. By Amy Briggs and Hilary Krase Many wineries operate as closely held companies,...
October 20, 2023
Is positioning your wine as a mixed drink ingredient a smart way to sell more bottles? By Robin Shreeves A September report from Terrain confirms that the U.S. wine market has seen little growth...
October 18, 2023
The dysfunction in Washington, D.C., advances to the next level. What does it mean for the wine industry? By Michael Kaiser To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, “In this world nothing can be said to...
October 16, 2023
By Carl Giavanti Julia Coney Julia Coney is a Washington, D.C., and Houston, Texas-based wine writer, speaker and consultant. Her writing includes stories on wine, winemakers and the intersection...
October 12, 2023
Collaborating on wildfire resiliency shouldn’t be the sole responsibility of the wineries themselves. By Mike McNulty The ravages of wildfire after wildfire have locked the California wine industry into...