The Growth of Baco Noir Grapes in Oregon’s Umpqua Valley
By: Becky Garrison The origins of Baco Noir grapes can be traced back to the 1890s when phylloxera decimated Europe’s vineyards by eating away at the roots of the vines. As these native grapes (Vitis vinifera) possessed no inborn resistance to this microscopic louse, they began dying. Conversely, grapevines ...
Innovations and Trends in Winery Caps, Corks and Closures
By: Alyssa L. Ochs Sealing up a bottle of wine with a cork or cap is one of the last things a wine producer does to prepare a finished product for consumers to enjoy. However, caps, corks and other types of closures should be much more than a final afterthought ...
The Refined Palette of Investment
Exploring Wine as a Strategic Asset By: Shana Orczyk Sissel - Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer of Banríon Capital Management In a time period marked by the unpredictable swings of traditional markets, many investors are turning their attention to more tangible assets that provide not only financial returns but ...
AgTech Advancements Powering Vineyard Innovations
By: Josh Mickolio - DigiKey For a long time, wineries have used technology to produce excellent wine. These technologies include tank sensors that offer real-time data on oxygen levels, temperature and sugar content. As wine regions face challenges like labor shortages, increasing temperatures, wildfires and drought, some winemakers are looking ...
Bottling Day Tips and Tricks
By: Tom Payette - Winemaking Consultant This article is a sequel to the previous article on bottling. It applies not only to mobile bottling but also any bottling line quality control a winemaker may be a part of. Each line has its own Critical Control points so use this article ...
Vine to Value: Making a Grand Exit from Your Winery
By: Carlos Lowenberg, Lowenberg Group For winery owners, the journey from vine to vintage is a labor of love, patience, and meticulous attention to every detail. It’s easy to get swept up in the business, but one important aspect that often gets overlooked is creating an exit plan. An exit ...
8 Proven Ways to Elevate Winery Revenue in a Changing Market
By: Jonathan Smalley, President and CEO of SmaK Plastics The Times They Are A-Changin According to CNN, global wine consumption has fallen about 6% between 2017 and 2022. Consumers have changed their drinking habits and inflation has eroded their disposable income. That means nearly 1.9 billion fewer wine bottles were ...
The Importance of Detecting Disease Before Planting
By: Judit Monis, Ph.D. - Vineyard and Plant Health Consultant The summer and fall are the seasons for vineyard managers and winemakers to start to plan for new vineyard development. Since late summer to fall is the busiest with harvest, why not get a head start? Furthermore, the best time ...
The Stars Are the Limit
Trends Shaping Tourist Season 2024 By: Susan DeMatei, Founder of WineGlass Marketing Can you believe it’s May? Soon rain will abate, vines will reach for the sky, and summer will be here before we know it along with, hopefully, tourists. To prepared for our always-diligent attempt at educated counsel to ...
CBMA: A Short Guide to the Rules of the Road
By: Brad Berkman and Louis J. Terminello, Greenspoon Marder As is said, the only thing certain is death and taxes. As it applies to beverage alcohol, the tax at issue addressed in this article is an excise tax which is based on volume and alcohol-proof gallons. There are two levels ...
