Since the RNDC / Reyes announcement, I’ve received several messages asking the same question: What does this mean for LibDib? The short answer is this: LibDib was a distributor before we partnered with RNDC, and we continue to be a distributor going forward. RNDC exited California, but LibDib continues to operate in California and other markets. Our business does not hinge on one partner, one market, or one structure. From day one, our model was built to be flexible, compliant, and durable — allowing us to nimbly partner with 3PLs, all distributors, and other fulfillment solutions to ensure brands can get to market legally and efficiently. However. Will there be changes? Yes. Will there be shifts in how business is done? Absolutely. For anyone watching what’s happening in the middle tier right now — this is the new reality. Consolidation, portfolio reshuffling, exits, and strategic pivots are no longer edge cases. They are becoming the de facto operating en

The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma State University (SSU) announced the 2023-2024 scholarship recipients of the Wine Industry Scholars Program (WISP) and the Wine Business Institute Inclusive Excellence Scholarship Program February 26. Recipients are recognized for having outstanding commitment to advancing their knowledge and expertise in the wine business. The Wine Industry Scholars Program (WISP) supports the access, retention, and graduation of students who are first-generation college students and children of families working in the wine industry. WISP awards approximately $150,000 in scholarships annually. The Wine Business Institute Inclusive Excellence Scholarship Program aims to foster a more diverse and inclusive wine industry by supporting a broad range of scholars, including women, individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds and those requiring financial support for their education. “This year’s recipients went through a rigorous sel

Santa Rosa, California, USA, January 15, 2024 — BevZero, a global innovator in the beverage industry, and leading winery service and equipment provider, is excited to announce its key partnership with TOMSA Destil, a well-established and distinguished engineering company that designs, manufactures, installs, and operates advanced technologies in the processes of extraction, fermentation, distillation, valorization of by-products and waste management, among other processes involved in the production of alcohol and biofuel. Together, these companies are poised to revolutionize the beverage landscape by developing a state-of-the-art dealcoholization technology that will be distributed globally by BevZero in Q3 of 2024.  Additionally, BevZero will start selling immediately a portfolio of equipment that helps wineries reduce their carbon footprint, including emissions reduction and wastewater and biomass treatment. As the global focus on environmental responsibility intensifies,

Advanced Viticulture will be celebrating it’s 15th year in business on May 1 of this year. As for most businesses large and small, it started humbly and on a shoestring. Since it’s inception, our business has grown in its services and in its staff. We’re proud of what we’ve been, what we are and what we will become. One thing is for sure: we will continue to be personally humble but intensely proud of our work. During this difficult time, we feel fortunate and grateful to be an essential business and are allowed to continue our work, with protections in place to protect our personnel and our customers. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for new technology projects, new consultations, and new management services. And please stay safe and healthy. We’d like to take this time to introduce you to the leaders in our company. Today we will continue with Mark Alvarez, Vineyard Operations Supervisor and Loni Lyttle, Viticulturist. Mark Alvarez, Vineyard Ope

Wine Sales Grow Despite Tough Times: Rosé and sparkling wine sales are continuing to climb, even through the global pandemic... The post Afternoon Brief, December 31st appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/12/31/afternoon-brief-1770?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1770 Published Date:Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:47:37 +0000 

RNDC: Winery Success in 2021 Requires Sales Channel Understanding and Flexibility: Philana Bouvier, VP Fine Wine, Supplier Business Development at Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), a world class distributor of fine wine and spirits in North America, has some advice for 2021... The post Afternoon Brief, December 30th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/12/30/afternoon-brief-1769?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1769 Published Date:Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:51:35 +0000