Set Your Vineyard Up for Success This Season  Now available: Viticultural Services from Jack Neal & Son, backed by decades of Napa Valley experience — offering vineyards comprehensive support from site evaluation and vineyard development to ongoing management and harvest execution. Services include everything from varietal and rootstock selection, irrigation strategy, pest and disease management, soil and tissue analysis, and precision farming tools — all tailored to maximize vineyard performance and fruit quality. With over 50 years of vineyard management experience and a strong focus on organic and biodynamic farming practices, this is a full-spectrum solution for growers looking to optimize both yield and quality. View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and listings like these Viticultural Services highlight how the platform helps growers access experienced, full-service vineyard management support. Wi

WIN Marketplace Service Spotlight: Vineyard Removal/Development & Management With over five decades of experience, Jack Neal & Son stands as one of Northern California’s most trusted names in vineyard management. Specializing in comprehensive vineyard removal and development services, we offer tailored solutions that honor the land’s legacy while paving the way for its future. At Jack Neal & Son, our commitment is to deliver exceptional service that respects the environment and meets the specific needs of each client. Whether you’re looking to rejuvenate an existing vineyard or embark on a new development, our team is equipped to guide you through every step of the process. Interested? Check out their listing on the WIN Marketplace: https://marketplace.wineindustrynetwork.com/listing/vineyard-removal-development-management/ Are you already a member of WIN? You can post on the WIN Marketplace for free today! Reach out to our Membership Team for more

Join us for "Insights on New Growing Techniques from the 2025 Season." When it comes to innovation in the vineyard, theory is easy. Implementation is not. That’s why the first session of the 2026 Growing Forward Virtual Conference brings together four respected vineyard leaders who have already done the work. Join us this Wednesday, where we'll hear from the early adopters who will share their firsthand experiences, including what delivered measurable results, what proved challenging, what caught them by surprise, and what they would do differently next time. Bring your questions. Add your perspective. Join a conversation designed to help growers move forward with confidence. Session Panel: Tony Chapman, Senior Director of Winegrowing / The Donum Estate Ryan Maier, Owner & Operator / Maier Vineyard Management Matt Merrill, General Manager / Mesa Vineyard Management Patrick Riggs, Vice President of Viticulture / Jack Neal and Son Vineyard Management This Wednesd

More Than 220,000 Acres in California are Enrolled in FFF Program  NAPA, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Thirty-two winegrape growers and wineries from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties have been recognized with the Founders’ Award from the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program for achieving and maintaining certification for more than 20 years. In 1999, the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program was created to protect and enhance the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County. Soon, it was expanded with a specific program tailored for Napa County and other regions. Today, more than 220,000 acres located in thirteen counties in California are enrolled in the innovative program that improves water quality and wildlife habitat. “The Fish Friendly Farming certification has become very popular among winegrowers as a sustainable certification program because it is highly effective in improving water quality and restoring fish and wildlife habitat,&rd

We Can Do Better. Here's How. John F Kennedy said once: "It is not enough to pin the blame on others, to say this is a problem of one section of the country or another, or deplore the fact that we face. A great change is at hand, and our task, our obligation, is to make that revolution, that change, peaceful and constructive for all." I am blessed to be surrounded each day by a team rich with diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, ages, and experiences, with many perspectives and voices to contribute. I have needed to do very little to create a relationship of respect among them except try to foster a forum where hard and serious conversations can occur (albeit over Zoom) and promote understanding, and not always force agreement. My team is doing the rest. Many are angry, most are sad, all are concerned and everyone is affected. Allyship is hard and a lifelong process but we're trying. We all need to try harder. As stewards of our client's marketi

As fruit begins to ripen and long-term planning shifts into focus, now is the time to consider which vineyard blocks may need to be cleared, redeveloped, or transitioned before next season. This featured service on the WIN Marketplace offers full-scale vineyard removal and development—from initial teardown to site prep and redevelopment. Whether you're replanting for new rootstock, rotating varieties, or retiring low-performing acreage, the right partner makes all the difference. Explore the listing: https://marketplace.wineindustrynetwork.com/listing/vineyard-removal-development-management/ 📣 Have a vineyard service to offer? Use promo code SUMMER2025 to post your listing for free on the WIN Marketplace.

Afternoon Brief, November 10th

France Raises Wine Output Estimate, Regains Top Producer Spot: France's farm ministry on Friday raised its estimate for this year's wine production, confirming that it will regain the top spot among world producers although some major producing regions including Bordeaux have been hit by disease...

Digital Friction in the Wine Industry: Meeting Modern Consumer Expectations

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