Designing more than the look of a new drink… it’s an adventure in a can. Communicating a lively, fun lifestyle, along with the very finest ingredients available. MARE ISLAND, CA – When the entrepreneurs behind Freshie, the first certified organic silver tequila seltzer sought an indelible identity...

By Amy LaHue, Oak Solutions Specialist with guest contributor Andrew Wiehebrink, R&D Spirits Division Distillers have mastered their craft, but even the most refined spirit can sometimes fall short of the rich color they envisioned. When that happens, I am here to work alongside them to determine...

December’s conference kicks off with a new format to engage professionals in all sectors of wine. —Barbara Barrielle Wine Industry Network continues its tradition as a leader in wine and wine-related conferences with its annual Wine Industry Expo Trade Show (WIN Expo), scheduled for December 2,...

WBM’s “Savvy Packaging” Article Describes Exactly What Global Packaging Is All About By Erica Harrop I read with interest the Wine Business Monthly piece in the April issue, “Savvy Packaging Makes Budget-Price Wines Appear a Great Value,” because the points raised precisely describe in important...

Thank you, Affinity Creative Group, for challenging us in #ACaseForACause! We accept your challenge and have purchased a case of wine from a variety of our client wineries. To keep this initiative rolling, we challenge our industry friends at, Universal Packaging, ByQuest Brands & Peltier Glass...

2020 Wine Consumption Up in Brazil, Down in China and Flat in U.S.: Global wine consumption fell only 3% during 2020, according to the OIV in Paris, in their annual state of industry report today. The decline was primarily due to the impact of Covid, reported Pau Roca, Director General of the OIV,...

Tennessee Legislators Aim to Limit Winery Direct Shipping Sales: Lawmakers propose banning winery direct shipping through fulfillment houses, which handle logistics for small wineries; federal court upholds Missouri ban on out-of-state wine merchants... The post Afternoon Brief, February 17th...