August 31, 2023
Three industry experts discuss the effects of economic uncertainty at a pivotal point for the wine industry By Laurie Wachter As the American economy teeters on the edge of recession, the...
January 30, 2023
The challenges of the past few years have driven significant change in the wine sector, and 2023 will require continued adaptation. To help wineries understand the trends and anticipate the challenges...
May 28, 2021
Vineyard and winery production workers across the country labored through the pandemic, pruning and harvesting grapes, crushing and bottling wine...
March 24, 2021
The wine industry draws people passionate about their work, whether they are growing grapes, making wine or supporting those who do...
January 14, 2021
When the pandemic was looming in February 2020, Kathleen Inman shared the concerns of winery owners around the globe that tasting room visitors and wine sales could fall...
January 12, 2021
Rania Zayyat is in the center of a whirlwind. Some of it she has created herself by setting big goals to help others...
November 20, 2020
California Soda Company has been manufacturing and distributing industrial cleaners and sanitizers for close to a century. Knowing a business well means you can see an opportunity for improvement that...
November 18, 2020
Managing the cap in red wine fermentation requires a blend of science and art to yield the finished wine's desired style. The winemaker’s decisions about breaking up and integrating the solid mass in the...
July 1, 2020
In 2019, the Santa Rosa Junior College initiated a hemp cultivation project at Shone Farm to specifically identify the best agronomic practices for cultivating hemp and understand the potential terpene...
June 15, 2020
Energy Security for Wineries Facing Public Safety Power Shutoff: With Public Safety Power Shut Off (PSPS) now part of the fire season in Wine Country, power outages are “the reality we’re living with,”...