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Symptoms of decline and cankers in grapevines of Seimatosporium species, a fungal pathogen By: Judit Monis, Ph.D. - Vineyard and Plant Health Consultant Grapevine trunk diseases occur worldwide and are caused by bacterial, fungal pathogens, or a combination of both. Trunk disease fungal pathogens can be airborne and soilborne. These ...

By Greg Martellotto As an Italian Wine Ambassador and a winemaker, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the world of wine from both sides of the glass. While the complexities of terroir and the delicate art of winemaking have captivated me for years, a growing concern has emerged: ...

By: Susan DeMatei - founder of WineGlass Marketing Let’s be real—every generation shops differently. Boomers? They’re all about the in-store treasure hunt, but Gen Z and Millennials are navigating their purchase journeys with the ease of a swipe. In a world where everything’s one click away, that in-person experience better ...

By: Brad Berkman and Louis Terminello, Greenspoon Marder As likely every reader of this article knows, some type of federal and state permit(s) is required to engage in any aspect of the alcohol beverage industry. Suppliers of beverage alcohol, also known by the term of art, Industry Members, are required ...

By: Jake Ahles, Founder, Morel Creative Did you know video content accounts for 85% of online consumer traffic? If you’re not utilizing video to showcase your tasting room, you’re leaving untapped opportunities on the table (pun intended). Not only that, but consumers are also995% more likely to remember a brand ...

By: Thomas J. Payette, Winemaking Consultant Often a winemaker is challenged with grapes, juice and wine that may have an imbalance in regard to the pH of a certain wine and that wines style.  This can be a critical choice for the winemaker in terms of protecting the wine from ...

By: Danny Hillin and Justin Scheiner, Ph.D. - Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service If you ask any winegrower on the Texas High Plains about their greatest fear, you’ll likely get a consistent answer: hailstorms! Throughout a large portion of the state, these sudden and often destructive weather events are a ...

By: Shawn Zylberberg One of the greatest living winemakers in the world, Michel Rolland, recently said that it has never been easier to make great wine, but it has never been harder to sell it. The entire wine industry, regardless of fine wine or bulk producers, can find common ground ...

Celebrating Life’s Journey, One Glass at a Time By: Gerald Dlubala After living in Colorado for nine years, Jeremiah and Lisa Klein decided to move back to their original home state of South Dakota in 2012 to buy some farmland and raise their family. They considered a picturesque farm that ...

By: Becky Garrison Since the formation of the Walla Walla Valley AVA in 1984, this oasis, set amid a vast sagebrush desert that rolls across Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon, has emerged as a destination hub for wine connoisseurs. At present, the Walla Walla Valley AVA includes 135 wineries producing ...