Afternoon Brief: Winemaker James MacPhail Reclaims MacPhail Family Wines from Hess Persson Estates

Renowned veteran winemaker James MacPhail, known for crafting exceptional Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines from Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino Counties, is excited to announce his reacquisition of MacPhail Family Wines from Hess Persson Estates...

These wineries and leaders are setting the standard for innovation, engagement, and operational excellence across our community. Active Participant 🔹 Galen Becker Drace — Arkenstone Estate Winery Continuous Learner 🔹 Angela Walker — Corison Winery Community Champion 🔹 Truman Prewitt — Sculpterra...
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Event Type: Webinar
Location: Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p3ZkA0HiQg-9yWprDPVQSg
Date: 8/14/2025

Join wine industry icon Karen MacNeil, RedChirp co-founder Jennie Gilbert, and Laurelle Turner-Clemons from Hess Persson Estates for a practical, idea-packed webinar to help you promote and sell your wine using the Come Over October campaign for creative traction. Co-created by Karen, Kimberly...
Read MoreBridging the Gap: APS Packaging Launches Experiential Learning Fund for Future Wine & Beverage Leaders APS Packaging, in collaboration with the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology, took a group of students to tour Hess Persson Estates and Infinity Bottling! We noticed the need for...
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EasyCheck has found a wonderful home at Hess Persson Estates - congratulations on being the first EasyCheck installation in the US!🍷 It was awesome implementing cold and calcium stability in your winery's lab, Amanda Curley! We are thrilled to support your saving time and energy consumption with...
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With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic receding, wineries are increasingly upgrading and modernizing equipment for the vineyard, winemaking, and packaging to optimize and automate more manual processes. Machinery like depalletizers is gaining traction because they play a crucial role in...
Read MoreThe data is in — other wineries have proven that texting with their prospects, customers, and members works. Texting saves you time. Texting sells more wine. And texting makes connecting with your winery easier and more delightful. But for highly regulated businesses like yours, it’s not obvious...
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