Wine Tank Purchasing
One of the biggest tasks in setting up a winery or expanding is the decision of wine tanks By Thomas J. Payne - Winemaking Consultant Much time, thought and effort should go into planning what the winery wants to accomplish with the tanks. If these decisions are made properly and ...
Precision Pruning
How the right tools and timing shape vineyard success Photo courtesy of INFACO-USA, Inc. By Alyssa L. Ochs In today’s modern vineyard, pruning means much more than just cutting off old canes and spurs so grapes can grow to produce wine. In fact, pruning goes far beyond routine maintenance because ...
Rolling Out Revenue
Five reasons why mobile retail works for wineries By Corey Krejcik, Founder of Thirsty Bandit In today’s marketplace, wineries are discovering that fixed tasting rooms, while foundational, are no longer enough to fully capture consumer attention or revenue potential. The modern wine audience is constantly in motion, more often exploring ...
From Pour to Purpose
Ten ways wineries can evolve from selling bottles to creating experiences that resonate with a new generation. By Susan DeMatei, Founder of WineGlass Marketing If I told you a winery just opened with no vineyard, no winemaker on staff, and no interest in talking about terroir… would you visit? What ...
Soil Nutrient Relationships for Vineyard Soils
Do wine grapes growing on more fertile soil produce better wines? By Neal Kinsey, Kinsey Agricultural Services There is ongoing debate about whether a consistent and realistic method can be used when consulting with growers for grape vineyards to measure and systematically build soil fertility for improved wine grape production ...
Vineyard Insurance
When should you file a claim on your grapes? By Trevor Troyer, Agricultural Risk Management That’s a question I get a lot. Some growers think that they should wait until they know for certain that they have a loss when they finish harvest. You should turn in a claim as ...
A Note on Federal & State(s) Tied House Distinctions
Tied house evil is a concept that most alcohol beverage industry stakeholders are aware of. By Brad Berkman & Louis J. Terminello of Greenspoon Marder LLP For the beverage marketer, operating within its confines is virtually mandated to avoid regulatory scrutiny and potential administrative action by state and federal regulatory ...
Covered Bridges Winery
Showcasing all Iowa has to offer, including Award-winning wines By Gerald Dlubala Covered Bridges Winery started on 75 picturesque acres in Winterset, Iowa, in Madison County. Yes, that Madison County, of The Bridges of Madison County movie fame, and the birthplace of John Wayne. They have since expanded to another ...
A Plant Health Perspective of Peruvian Viticulture Practices
The author visiting flowering vineyard in Ica, Peru By Judit Monis, Ph.D. Last August I participated in the 2nd International Table Grape Conference (CIUM 2025) in Lima organized by PROVID Peru ( the Peruvian association of table grape producers) as an invited speaker. I was asked to address the audience ...
T.V. Munson
Honoring his legacy and advancing innovation in global viticulture L to R: Dr. Jeffrey Savell, Vice Chancellor and Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Mr. WB Bunson, Ms Susie Munson – TV Munson family members, Dr. Amit Dhingra, Profession and Head, Department of Horticultural Sciences with the ASHS Hall ...
