January 7 – After 35 years of dedicated service, Carneros sparkling wine pioneer Mike Crumly, Vice President of Vineyard Operations at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, is retiring this January 2021. A native of California, Mike earned his degree in Zoology from the University of California, Santa...

Sparkling wine is one of the most expressive and technically demanding wine styles. Its character begins with the grape variety, the vineyard, and the production method, but the final sensory signature depends heavily on yeast. Yeast acts as the invisible winemaker, shaping aroma, flavor, texture,...

For years, discounting has been the default lever wineries pull to spark sales and reward loyal customers. But in today’s crowded marketplace, deep discounts can erode brand value and condition customers to buy only when the price drops. There’s a better way: loyalty points programs. Retention,...

May 2025 Marketplace Roundup Custom Sparkling Shiners from Rack & Riddle — Available Now! Rack & Riddle offers sparkling wine shiners—tirage bottled and aged sur lees from 6 months up to 3 years—ready now and prepared for custom finishing. This pre-aged, pre-stocked wine is ready to move. Simply...

Watch the rep[lay of this fast-paced session is packed with actionable strategies you can implement between now and the end of the year! Jennie Gilbert, Co-Founder of RedChirp, and Susan DeMatei, President of WineGlass Marketing, will be joined by a special guest from Gloria Ferrer to share...

Event Type: Webinar

Date: 10/31/2024

Join us on October 31st at 11:00am for this fast-paced session packed with actionable strategies you can implement between now and the end of the year! Jennie Gilbert, cofounder of RedChirp, and Susan DeMatei, President of WineGlass Marketing, will be joined by a special guest from Gloria Ferrer to...

Throughout July, InnoVint is bringing together top winery CEOs, COOs, finance leaders, and winemakers to share their secrets to running a successful, healthy wine business. The Healthy Winery Webinar Series consists of three events, each dedicated to exploring a critical dimension of winery health:...

Coalition of Bay Area Restaurants and Wineries Files Lawsuit Against Governor Newsom for Harmful "Arbitrary and Irrational" Outdoor Dining Ban: The Wine Country Coalition for Safe Reopening (the "Coalition") announced today its filing of a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and California State...