Deadline to Register for VIN 212 Winter Viticulture Technology This deadline is quickly approaching...register before 12/15/2022 on the VESTA website www.vesta-usa.org. This course is designed to provide students initiated in the field of viticulture practical experience in winter vineyard...

What if compliance and shipping just… worked? Activ8 Commerce has launched a new Vinoshipper integration, designed to eliminate the complexity of compliance and make direct-to-consumer shipping seamless across every sales channel. Built in direct response to customer demand, this integration...

SIP Certified is stepping into 2026 with a refreshed brand and redesigned website aimed at making sustainably produced wines easier for consumers to recognize and find. The updated visual identity and digital experience strengthen the connection between certified winegrowers and today’s...

The word “brand” is notoriously difficult to define in marketing. If we were talking about a ranch brand—the kind seared onto livestock to signify ownership—that’s easy to understand. But in marketing, a brand is not a physical thing. It’s a symbolic construct. It’s not the label on the bottle or...

This blog post summarizes the process by which licensed wineries can obtain local government approval for events in Napa County held pursuant to their California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) Type 93 Estate Tasting Permit. As discussed in our prior post, last year Governor Newsom...

Before you dive into the details, here are the nine questions every winery owner should be asking. These will help you focus on key issues and quickly determine if you are getting the information you need to make timely decisions about your winery. The Questions Are we capitalizing the right costs...

In the wine industry, operational reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability aren't just buzzwords—they’re necessities. Whether it’s keeping fermentation tanks at precise temperatures, fueling equipment in remote vineyards, or ensuring production doesn’t stop during blackouts, propane has...

As summer unfolds across Napa Valley, vineyards are entering veraison, shifting their focus from growth to sugar accumulation and flavor development. For winegrowers, this period marks a delicate balancing act: providing just enough water to support berry development while inducing the mild stress...

Crush is coming, and Gusmer wants to be your go to provider for all your winemaking solutions. Gusmer offers a full range of innovative enological tools that includes: Fermentation and processing aids, filtration media and equipment, analytical products and instrumentation, and analytical...

Crush is coming, and Gusmer wants to be your go to provider for all your winemaking solutions. Gusmer offers a full range of innovative enological tools that includes: Fermentation and processing aids, filtration media and equipment, analytical products and instrumentation, and analytical...