On April 7-8, 2026, a collection of esteemed wine professionals will gather in Santa Rosa, Calif., to evaluate entries in the 2026 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge. Competition managers are now accepting entries for the 14th annual NCWC, considered among the most prestigious wine...

With the expected continuing market correction of the alcohol beverage industry to consumer demand, wine producers are preparing for potential bankruptcies or shuttering of trade purchaser businesses at the distribution and retail levels. This article explores how alcohol beverage producers should...

Meta Ads, Miracle Results If your holiday Meta ads felt like lighting money on fire in a festive candle, that’s not because social is dead. It’s because your targeting and flighting were built for wishful thinking, not gifting intent. The fix isn’t magic. It’s method. You can absolutely turn Meta...

The holidays are coming up fast, and we’re so excited to invite you to our Holiday Open House + Marketplace on Saturday, November 22nd at Grand Cru Custom Crush! With less than six weeks to go, this is the perfect way to kick off your holiday shopping early (before the crowds!) — and enjoy...

For vineyard owners, harvest season brings both excitement and anxiety. As grapes ripen and sugar levels climb, they become an irresistible target for birds, deer, raccoons, and other hungry visitors. A single flock of starlings or a few persistent deer can cause significant crop loss — not just in...

9 proven strategies to maximize Your October, November, December revenue October, November, and December (OND) are the biggest sales months of the year for your business, and if done right, not just for short-term gains. This is your prime window to capture new customers, increase average order...

X-ray vision into volumes. A spidey-sense for leaks. The ability to teleport from ranch to ranch. Lumo gives irrigators superpowers. Or, more practically, it’s a tool they can use to irrigate with efficiency and precision. It saves them time turning valves and walking the lines looking for leaks,...

From the bottoms of pleasure boats to the undercarriages of trucks, tractors, trailers, cars and more, dirty bottoms are no laughing matter. Dirty bottoms are notorious for transporting social undesirables. These hitchhikers can include invasive species such as golden mussels and creepy crawlies,...

Silent, cost-effective, and eco-friendly, the FrightKite™ is helping vineyard owners protect their crops while increasing yields—one quiet vineyard at a time. Viewers of Good Morning Sacramento were treated to some footage of the Falcon Crop Protection FrightKite™ in action - although...

Early Bird Pricing Starts Now Through End of September Healdsburg, CA, August 27th, 2024 – Wine Industry Network has opened registration for the 12th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference (WIN Expo), scheduled for Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and...