Wine and the Falling Dollar // What’s behind the slump in Napa and Sonoma winery tasting room visits

There are good reasons why it has been a while since I last wrote about wine and the dollar’s foreign exchange value. A lot of things have shaken up the pattern of wine sales here in the U.S.…

North Coast vintners should embrace digital marketing efforts if they want to keep tasting room revenue coming in while signing up more club members, say experts commenting on a major new direct-to-consumer wine sales survey.

Today on the "VinePair Podcast," Joanna and Zach discuss the data from Silicon Valley Bank's recent Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey report.

With a mission-driven distribution portfolio and a nonprofit events organization, Jahdé Marley is uplifting the people—and grape varieties—that the wine industry has traditionally discounted…

Scientists with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Cornell University recently proved the effectiveness of their aerial surveys of 11,000 acres of wine grape crops in Lodi.

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription industry’s customer service, SommSelect maintains that the personal feeling is necessary to keeping members engaged.

The initiative is asking voters to take the pricing and distribution of liquor, beer and wine out of state hands and privatize the industry.

Driven by four major producers, California's added 1,774 acres of certified organic wine grape vineyards in the last 12 months, according to...

The purpose of this study was to empirically estimate machine and labor costs for mechanization of viticultural processes and to assess the relative effect of mechanization options on viticultural costs.

Once again it’s game on for harvest ! Once the grapes start rolling in things heat up pretty fast. (No fermentation-related pun intended) Things can also quickly become rather chaotic when it comes to harvest related recordkeeping. Specifically your weigh tags. If you are someone who fills out weigh tags- I’ve got a warning […]

Malolactic fermentation (MLF) is an important step in winemaking to improve wine quality by deacidification, increased microbial stability, and modified wine flavor. The phenolic composition of the wine influences the growth and metabolism of the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) used for MLF.

Researchers Looking At Better Ways To Protect Wine Grapes From Wildfire Smoke A growing number of California winemakers have seen their crop ruined in recent years by wildfire smoke. The impact is huge: After fires in 2020, the California Association of Wine Grape Growers estimated that up to 325,000 tons of grapes weren’t usable, leading to…

Sonoma’s esteemed Patz & Hall winery has hired Brianna Beighle as Assistant Winemaker, filling out the winemaking team. James McCeney, Patz & Hall’s Assistant Winemaker in 2012 and 2013, was appointed Winemaker at Patz & Hall in May.

In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of Argot Wines and get to know Beth and Justin personally. We'll explore their journey from a successful career in the wine business to taking a leap of faith and running Argot full-time.

With his acclaimed on- and off-premise spaces, Contento and Beaupierre Wine & Spirits, Yannick Benjamin is redesigning modern hospitality for all…

In a dusty lot next to the crush pad of a Sonoma vineyard, more than 100 ‘angels’ gathered to taste Naked wines and enjoy tacos, pizza, and pupusas from food trucks.

Cherubino Wines has announced the acquisition of Margaret River Winemakers, a winery and spirits brand located on Bussell Highway, 14km west...

Located in Franschhoek, the picturesque estate has a private vineyard, an olive grove, and three swimming pools.

Heavy rains in Chile's central south farming region last week may have caused at least $1 billion in losses, according to estimates by authorities and the industry.

From eco-friendly packaging to organic farming, Champagne’s big maisons are stepping up their efforts in sustainable winemaking.

Some Bordeaux winemakers are moving towards the 2023 harvest with optimism for quality, but fierce mildew attacks have also severely affected some growers

Harvest got underway at Mumm Napa on Monday, about three weeks later than normal.