Sonoma County Winegrowers Reorganizes to Scale Proven Collaborations and Unlock National Growth Opportunities At its annual Dollars & $ense meeting today, themed, “The Next Chapter: Elevating What Works and Expanding What’s Possible,” Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW) announced a strategic...

Year-End Note from the WIN Marketplace The holidays fade like cellar-song, and winter turns the page, While plans take shape and buyers look for what they’ll need… and when. If you’re holding fruit with promise, or bulk that’s ready to pour, Or tools that earned their keep this year and want to...

With the conclusion of harvest, it’s easy to shift focus from irrigation. The crops are in, and the season’s busiest time is nearly wrapped. However, the irrigation practices in the immediate post-harvest weeks are crucial for next year’s growth, yield, and quality. Market conditions often tighten...

May 2025 Marketplace Roundup Custom Sparkling Shiners from Rack & Riddle — Available Now! Rack & Riddle offers sparkling wine shiners—tirage bottled and aged sur lees from 6 months up to 3 years—ready now and prepared for custom finishing. This pre-aged, pre-stocked wine is ready to move. Simply...

Get Your Cooling System Ready for the Season Ahead As spring arrives and vineyard life begins to bloom again, it’s the perfect time to wake your chiller from winter hibernation. A smooth startup now means reliable cooling when you need it most — whether you’re cold-soaking rosé lots or...

What size disconnect and breaker should I install? Sizing the electrical service is usually the first question we are asked. Manufacturers of chillers provide specification stickers, also known as data plates, that are generally located on the electrical enclosure. The spec sticker will list the...

California’s bulk wine and grape markets continue to be active but feel a little less active than in January and February as buyers assess their casegood sales and wait to gain a better idea of the 2021 crop potential. Nielsen numbers for March suggest wine’s off-premise dollar sales are continuing...

HotSpot AG founder James Nichols lived the daily challenges of farming when he returned home to Hanford after his UC Davis graduation. His family tasked him with implementing a water budget for irrigating their 4,600 acres of almonds and pistachios. After researching and testing automated...

Summer is upon us, and whether you’re a brewer trying to keep up with the summer rush, a winemaker preparing for harvest, or in any other application where a chiller is used, keeping your chiller running at peak performance is critical. Activate remote monitoring today and you’ll be able to monitor...

The weather across California was largely normal through April into early May, perhaps exhibiting a tendency to be slightly erratic, with warm spells of sunshine interspersed by cooler temperatures and some rain. Few if any issues were encountered in the vineyards; the frost risk has now all but...