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...

PLACERVILLE, CA: All grape growers, vintners and interested parties are invited to join us on Wednesday, December 2, at 6:30pm, for a Zoom discussion on soil, soil sustainability and carbon farming for El Dorado County grape growers. Our guest speaker will be Fred Hunt recently of the El Dorado and...

It’s All About Healthy Soil, Plants and Air with Fred Hunt, NRCS RCD Wednesday, December 2 – 6:30pm – Please join us on Wednesday, December 2, at 6:30pm, for a Zoom discussion on soil, soil sustainability and carbon farming for El Dorado County grape growers. Our guest speaker will be Fred Hunt...

Is there a hole in your irrigation execution? Are you glazed and confused by your irrigation system performance? Are irrigation issues costing you way too much dough? Do-nut fear, Lumo is here There are two really important things you need to know. Lumo's giving away free Krispy Kreme donuts at the...

If your winery’s December felt like a sugar high followed by a January hangover, congratulations—you’re in the club. The holiday season brings out the best and worst of wine marketing. We see a flurry of emails, social posts, pop-up bundles, and panicked “last chance for shipping!” reminders that...

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,...

Mark Davis has officially announced his retirement as President of Wright Contracting, a leading commercial construction firm based in Santa Rosa, after nearly four decades with the company, including more than 15 at the helm. Davis, who joined the company in 1986 fresh out of Cal Poly San Luis...

“We successfully automated almost every irrigation set last season,” said Andrew Oliver, Vineyard Manager at Antinori. “Lumo’s pump automation is an absolute game changer for our team,” agreed Hunter Emch, Northern Unit Area Manager at Redwood Empire Vineyard Management. REVM and Antinori are two...