Bud Break Begins in Napa Valley

Napa, CA (March 2, 2022) – Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) announces that bud break has begun in Napa Valley.  “We’re seeing variable bud break in our chardonnay planted in the Carneros AVA,” […]

Thrilled to see one of our borrowers gain some much-deserved positive press from the Napa Valley Register: Renteria Vineyard Management: Growing Great Success from Humble Beginnings 🎉We are honored to have played a part in Renteria Vineyard Management's incredible journey! 🍇🌱 Our partnership with them has been truly fulfilling, and we are proud to have contributed to their success. At TMC Financing, we help small businesses switch from leasing to owning or help businesses expand their reach. Businesses in the wine industry particularly appreciate the program because of the 10-15% down payment option and the below-market, fixed interest rate. We can finance land/building acquisitions, construction costs, and even heavy equipment. Our collaboration with Renteria Vineyard Management was instrumental in providing them with the financial support they needed to purchase a building for their business - and reach new heights. We believe in their vision and commitment to producing excepti

Experts estimate the global wine market will reach a size of $825 billion by 2030 – and a significant part of that growth will happen due to expanded production in Napa Valley, California. Renteria Vineyard Management is at the forefront of premium wine production. “Renteria Vineyard Management is a full-service vineyard management company,” explains Blanca Wright, its Chief Financial Officer. “We start in the vineyards when the plants wake up all the way until they go to sleep.” With over 2,000 acres under management, the firm will add about 150 more in 2023, reaching 600 employees at peak season. With help from TMC Financing and the SBA 504 Loan Program, Renteria recently acquired a 5,049-square-foot building in the heart of Napa’s wine country for $1.4 million and only 10 percent down payment. “Renteria has been a longtime leasee, but owning was always a goal for them,” explains Anna Rummelein who administered the SBA 504 lo

Wine Industry Network (WIN) broadcast the third session of the 2022 Growing Forward series on Wednesday, November 16. The webinar featured winegrowers and vineyard experts sharing their experience as early implementers of new vineyard technology and techniques.  Moderated by Lance Donny, CEO of AgCode, speakers included Courtney Preston Shifflett, Viticulturist North Coast of The Duckhorn Portfolio, Greg Gonzalez, Director of Central Coast Farming of Foley Family Vineyards and Rob Whyte, COO of Renteria Vineyards. The panel was able to share their experiences as early implementers of new vineyard technology and techniques including pitfalls to avoid, what surprised them, the results they achieved, and their recommendations for others considering adoption. The webinar was free to attend and included a live chat with the speakers. Both the webinar and live chat is available for on-demand replay. The webinar was made possible with the support session sponsors, AgCode and Opti-Harvest

Registration is now open for the Growing Forward Webinar which is set to broadcast November 16, 2022 at 9:00am. Registration is free for wine industry professionals. There is a great deal of new technology and science becoming available to winegrowers each year, and it can be a daunting task to figure out which to prioritize and how to prepare for implementation while managing costs and expectations.  We have put together a panel of three speakers representing vineyards that have adopted new growing technologies or methods over the recent seasons. This panel of winegrowers and vineyard managers will share their experiences as early implementers of new vineyard technology and techniques including pitfalls to avoid, what surprised them, the results they achieved, and their recommendations for others considering adoption. It will be presented by Courtney Preston Shifflett, Viticulturist North Coast of The Duckhorn Portfolio, Greg Gonzalez, Director of Central Coast Farming of Foley F

Lessons from Early Implementers  There is a great deal of new technology and science becoming available to winegrowers each year, and it can be a daunting task to figure out which to prioritize and how to prepare for implementation while managing costs and expectations.  We have put together a panel of three speakers representing vineyards that have adopted new growing technologies or methods over the past couple of seasons. This panel of winegrowers and vineyard managers will share their experiences as early implementers of new vineyard technology and techniques including pitfalls to avoid, what surprised them, the results they achieved, and their recommendations for others considering adoption. Register here.  Session Panel: Greg Gonzalez, Director of Central Coast Farming / Foley Family Vineyards Courtney Preston Shifflett, Viticulturist North Coast / The Duckhorn Portfolio Rob Whyte, COO / Renteria Vineyards 

Session Three in our Growing Forward Vineyard & Grower Educational Series. There is a great deal of new technology and science becoming available to winegrowers each year, and it can be a daunting task to figure out which to prioritize and how to prepare for implementation while managing costs and expectations. We have put together a panel of three speakers representing vineyards that have adopted new growing technologies or methods over the past couple of seasons. This panel of winegrowers and vineyard managers will share their experiences as early implementers of new vineyard technology and techniques including pitfalls to avoid, what surprised them, the results they achieved, and their recommendations for others considering adoption. Session Panel: Greg Gonzalez, Director of Central Coast Farming / Foley Family VineyardsCourtney Preston Shifflett, Viticulturist North Coast / The Duckhorn PortfolioRob Whyte, COO / Renteria Vineyards  Date: Wednesday, Novem

NAPA, CA – August 16, 2022 – WineGlass Marketing announced today that it had been honored as one of the Best in the Food & Drink Website or Mobile Site category in the 26th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video; Advertising, Media and PR; Apps & Software, Social; Podcasts; Games and Virtual & Remote. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received more than 14,300 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide in the 2022 competition. The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) presents the Webby Awards. “Honorees like WineGlass Marketing are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, President of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among

Afternoon Brief: How American Alcohol Importers Are Adapting to the Tariff Rollercoaster

The second Trump term has established a new normal of stop-and-start tariffs and economic uncertainty, leaving wine and spirits importers scrambling to adapt...