Protect Events Hosted at Your Winery with Event Insurance
By Markel Insurance By now, most winery owners have heard the buzz regarding event insurance. Sure, you know it exists, but do you really know exactly what event insurance covers and how it can benefit your clients (and you)? Event insurance is a necessity for winery owners looking to keep ...
Winery Retail Marketing Will Finally Come of Age in 2019
By Susan DeMatei Spoiler alert: nothing I talk about in these predictions is groundbreaking, or new technology or techniques for marketing. These are tactics that the digital eCommerce world has been using and perfecting for quite some time. We hear about these strategies at conferences, and experience them with other ...
TTB Proposes New Rules for Wine Labeling & Advertising
By Brian D. Kaider, Esq. On November 26, 2018, the TTB published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking, titled, Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages (83 Fed. Reg. 60,609). The purpose of these proposed rules is to “simplify and ...
What is a Winemaker? (Part 1)
By Thomas J. Payette, Winemaking Consultant A winemaker is a person that is engaged in the selection and growing of a perishable raw material that is made into a perishable fermented product containing alcohol. This simplistic statement just begins to state one’s duty as a winemaker. In reality a winemaker ...
Pruning Techniques and Tools
By Robin Dohrn-Simpson Between last year’s harvest and the new growing season lies a gnarled mess of grape vines. The plants rested during the winter and are ready to begin their new growth cycle. First, however, the dormant plants will need pruning. For vines young and old, pruning is the ...
Tips & Best Practices for Wildlife Control in the Vineyard
Few things frustrate vineyard operators more than producing healthy grapes only to have them eaten by pests. Small insects are a significant cause for concern, but larger animals often put delicate grapes at risk as well. This article will discuss the topic of wildlife control in the vineyard and the ...
Waterloo Container Will Be At Upcoming Trade Shows
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 25, 2019 Contact: Bobbi StebbinsTelephone: 315-539-3922 ext 47Email: bstebbins@waterloocontainer.comWebsite: Waterloocontainer.com Waterloo, NY, February 25, 2019– Waterloo Container is pleased to announce that we will be showing off our packaging and product options at several upcoming local and national industry trade shows. National Tradeshows give Waterloo Container the ...
What Wineries Should Know About Labels, Printing, and Bottle Engraving
By Alyssa Ochs In the wine industry, a label is much more than a sticker on the bottle identifying the brand. Rather, a label is an opportunity to tell consumers about your winery, the intricacies of a particular type of wine, and to highlight its character and quality. That is ...
Welcome to Fizz Club
By April Ingram Over the past 15 years, international sales of Champagne and sparkling wine have strengthened. The increased sales are due, in part, to the increase in exceptional sparkling wines being made in wine regions throughout the world, including Canada. Even though Champagne remains the gold standard, with the ...
The Spirit of Alliance: Oregon’s Philosophy of Collaboration
By Robin Dohrn-Simpson Although Oregon has been home to vineyards as far back as 1847, after the end of Prohibition in 1933, it needed a bit of rebuilding. It wasn’t until the 1960s and 70s that winemakers made the trek from the Mediterranean and mild climates of California to do ...
