We are certainly living in different times—times that are difficult to predict and even harder to plan for. Challenges originating far outside our professional world are quickly impacting our day-to-day operations and, ultimately, your business. Throughout 2026, suppliers across the industry have...

From Fermentation to Bottling The color of a red wine is a powerful sign of quality and style. From the first pump-over to the final bottling, every step of vinification contributes to extracting, fixing, and preserving a vibrant and stable the color. Fermentation: Extraction & Early Stabilization...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW As we passed the end of January, were you prepared for the changes happening in the email marketing realm, courtesy of the giants Google and Yahoo? These email overlords have a set of new deliverability standards that you MUST have adhered to as of February 1st, or risk being...

DEADLINE EXTENDED! We had a baby last week! That kinda messed up my schedule, so we decided to extend the deadline for this awesome giveaway while I catch up on sleep work! - Matt We've partnered with Honeycomb Credit to give one lucky winner a $2,500 BarrelsDirect.com Shopping Spree! For more info...

A new edition of Prowein together with the Aluminium Closures Group has just passed. We had the possibility to discuss about some hot topics: sustainability, design, trends on screw caps and more. Watch the interview with Federico Donato, our Business Development Manager for wine segment:...

Atlas Copco Compressors is pleased to announce a new distributor agreement with Hoffman & Hoffman for Atlas Copco’s complete range of industrial process cooling systems. Hoffman & Hoffman will represent the product line exclusively across South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. The...

Portocork America is located in the heart of wine country in Napa California (with satellite offices in the pacific northwest, Canada and Mexico). Portocork has been dedicated to the art and science of producing the highest quality natural cork since 1982. Portocork is proud to be a founding member...

Hard to believe, we are a quarter of the way through 2025! It seems like just yesterday we were starting 2025, but here we are, 90 days in to the "new" year. Here are a few things you may have missed, things that caught our eye (or ear), and a few actionable ideas for the next quarter. 2024 Annual...

Expand Your Wine Brand with Rack & Riddle’s Canning & Bottling Solutions Full-Service Canning & Bottling Options At Rack & Riddle, we’re here to help bring your wine brands to life with our canning and bottling options for both sparkling and still wines. Whether you’re scaling up or just starting...

Visit Rack & Riddle in Adelaide Hall — Booth 334 We will be exhibiting 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Meet the team and discover our Custom Label sparkling wine services. Find our booth here. Wine Tasting Event 1–3 p.m. Sample our exquisite Méthode Champenoise & Charmat sparkling wines. We’ll be pouring...