August 21, 2023
While comprising a relatively small percentage of total wine sales, DtC fuels the vast majority of wineries. By Jim Trezise In 1976, New York State passed a Farm Winery Act which allowed direct sales to...
February 2, 2023
Want to learn how to tackle common regulatory issues experienced by wineries, breweries, distilleries, and other alcohol sellers? In our upcoming webinar, Conquering Beverage Alcohol Compliance Challenges,...
December 12, 2022
A passion for tax compliance isn’t the primary reason most people enter the wine industry, but for Michael Dominguez, dedication to this discipline has been a consistent theme for almost a decade. His...
June 1, 2022
Here are five arguments made against DTC that just don’t hold up under scrutiny. By Alex Koral Americans spent more than $4 billion on DTC wine shipments in 2021, and polls show broad support among...
September 14, 2019
A growing winery management software company with a unique and highly functional vineyard and cellar module, Process2Wine® is always on the lookout for savvy wineries that are taking technology to...
September 20, 2016
“We’re always talking about having a good climate to grow grapes, but we neglect to understand that we also need a good business climate to have a healthy industry,” Trezise affirms.
September 15, 2014
New technology tested as first wine grapes arrive: A new grape sorting system with the brains of a computer is giving Columbia Crest red winemaker Laura Sorge more control over the grapes that make it...
August 22, 2014
From winemaking to marketing; sales to accounting, every part of running a winery contributes to the success of the business. Part of ensuring success is keeping the business compliant. This is particularly...
May 14, 2014
Former Hanzell Winemaker Bob Sessions Dies at 82: Bob Sessions was perfectly tailored for Hanzell Vineyards. Quiet, humble, hardworking and skilled, Sessions became the winemaker at the historic Sonoma...
May 12, 2014
Fire damages Oregon's Carlton winery but does not hurt wine: A 2-alarm fire at Scott Paul Wines in Carlton Sunday night, May 12, 2014, caused an estimated $300,000 to $400,000 damage to the building but...