The wizard behind the curtain. That has always been the image that comes to mind when I ask wine people about data from their distributors. We’ve made headway on pulling back the curtain on distributor data, thanks to our relationship with VIP (Vermont Information Processing) and our ability to...

Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Takes Top Prize November 18, 2025 — Winners have been announced in the 2025 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir took the...

Study after study has proved that consumers prefer glass over other packaging materials for several reasons: Because it is aesthetically pleasing, is virtually inert and doesn’t interact with the food or beverage it holds, and because it is recyclable. Global Package has a long tradition of...

The InnoVint team sat down with Brassfield Estate to understand what caused them to make a change in winery software from vintrace to InnoVint. The team, led by head winemaker, Carlos Valadez, told us about problems they had after stepping away from InnoVint for a short time due to a change in...

Depending upon where you are in the country, it’s no secret that independent liquor stores are fighting for their very survival. And yet, every day of the week, wine and spirits vendors darken their doors, intending to “present” the items on their quote sheets. It can’t be easy being a package...

"GROUNDWATER . You can't see it, but millions of Californians depend upon it as a vital source of water for their homes and businesses." Those are not my words but the introductory words for the promotional video that appears on the SGMA (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) website1 . The...

WineAmerica and the Wine Institute recently held our first joint Congressional wine reception since 2019. The Covid era took away our ability to hold these events, and it was great to get back to hosting and getting a chance to enjoy wine with Members of Congress and their staff. The March 23 event...

California is in a severe drought, and the lack of water affects everyone, from farmers to consumers. With agriculture accounting for the lion's share of water usage, government regulations on growers and producers are tightening, and consumers are increasingly expecting farmers, wineries, and...

The Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) is the largest trade show and conference focused exclusively on Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and is the second largest wine industry show in North America. By Barbara Barielle When I approached Wine Industry Network President & CEO...