The weather is shifting, trip-planning season is underway, and tasting room traffic is about to pick up. This is the good news. The bad news? If you're reading this and thinking "we'll get to our spring marketing when spring gets here," you're behind. The tasting rooms that stay full from April...

Second-Year Sponsorship Highlights American Wine Industry’s Economic Impact and Community Building Mission WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, announced today its proud sponsorship of the 2025 Come Over October Congressional Wine Caucus press conference and reception, taking...

Sonoma County is home to a remarkable array of native plants, each contributing to the rich tapestry of our local ecosystems. These plants are not only beautiful but also play a critical role in sustaining the health of our environment. From the rugged coastal ranges to the sun-soaked valleys of...

As the first quarter of 2021 draws to a close, we can say California’s bulk wine and grape markets continue to be active following the supply adjustment brought about by last summer’s wildfires and the shorter 2020 crop – last month’s grape crush report confirming, at 3.4 million tons, the smallest...

G&D Chillers Unveils New Sustainable Refrigeration Technology and Industry Innovations G&D Chillers, known for producing the most reliable premium chillers used in commercial brewing, wine, cannabis, food processing, biogas and other manufacturing industries for more than 30 years, is proud to...

HEALDSBURG — The owners and management at Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estates at 4155 Wine Creek Road pay particular attention to sustainability in the winery and vineyard, where the company has made significant strides in solar energy efficiency and water conservation. “Our reservoir is filled by...

Growers Enjoy Near Perfect Growing Season SANTA ROSA, Calif. (October 31, 2024) – The 2024 winegrape harvest has just completed in Sonoma County and both growers and vineyard employees are raving about what may be one the best vintages in the past 50 years. According to Karissa Kruse, president and...

JUNE 28, 2024 – Winners have been announced in the 17th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place June 10-12 in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise that the majority of wine purchased for home consumption is bought by women. The...

It’s one of those cliches that turns out to be true: “AI isn’t coming for your job, but someone using AI is.” Artificial Intelligence will turn out to be the next real “killer app”. The last one that completely transformed the Internet and the way you work was Social Media. Before that, it was...