It is impossible to begin to talk about the current winemaking scene in the Finger Lakes without covering its immensely important influence on the national winemaking scene. The Finger Lakes is not the...
Champagne and corks have settled. We are collectively wiping the crud out of the corner of our eyes and getting back the grind. This time however, it is not just a start of the new week, it is the start...
By Paul Vigna Nova Cadamatre Nova Cadamatre is director of winemaking for Constellation’s Canandaigua Winery, developing the 240 Days wines from the Finger Lakes. She and her husband, Brian, also have...
Direct to Consumer sales continues to be wineries’ most profitable revenue channel and in many cases, the only channel. However, developing a strategy that optimize sales, customer acquisition, and retention...
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief – Your daily wine business newsletter. Looking at the 15 most read Wine Industry Advisor articles from 2017 gives a little insight into some of the things there were...
Cannabis and wine have a lot of similarities. They are both agricultural products that grow well in the same climates. They are both used for relaxation in social settings, or after a long day's work....
Visualize, if you may, that you have just released a superior vintage wine. You have received great industry reviews and are excited to see how consumers will take to your new offering. In the past, you...
With a panel of local experts converged, the audience had an immediate reminder that the preferred industry term is “cannabis” from moderator Heather Irwin, the Press Democrat’s dining editor and author...
By Emily Earlenbaugh Cannabis and wine enthusiasts gathered last Friday for a Crab and Cannabis Fête, hosted by TSO Sonoma and Ellipsis Wine as part of their Elevated Evenings series. The event, attended...
Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy New Year, and if I have missed your specific holiday, please celebrate that as well. We are at the end of the year and now, it is time to look forward. The only real...
