Dr. Anne Fennel is a Distinguished Professor at South Dakota State University. Academic Interests/Expertise: Grapevine bud dormancy and cold hardiness Grapevine Genetics and genomics Plant Physiology and Molecular Biology Dr. Barry Gump is the Harvey R. Chaplin Eminent Scholar Chair in Beverage...

In our continuing series of looking at compliant direct shipping, we review the topic of auditability and accountability, perhaps the least understood and yet most important consideration for regulators in local, state, and federal government. Auditability is one of four focus areas for regulators....

North Dakota was notably the last state since repeal of Prohibition to license a winery—in 2002! Bordering Canada, it is also one of the many states which have benefited from the extremely cold hardy “Minnesota” grape varieties. In the past two decades, the local wine industry has benefited from...

12 questions to ask your e-commerce provider ...and a guide of what you should expect Selecting the right e-commerce provider in the beverage alcohol industry can be a challenging task. The dynamic nature of direct sales, coupled with intricate and niche laws governing the sale of alcohol, requires...