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Beyond the Cork: Wine Trends and the Art of Risk Management

Accidents in the Wine Cellar. Photo Credit: Pexels.com Contributed by Heidi Moore: Wineries and vineyards continually evolve to meet customers’ needs, make operations more cost-effective, and expand into new markets. But whenever businesses try something new, unexpected issues can also emerge. Sometimes, costly mistakes happen, which is why wine companies of all kinds should prioritize risk management. With a little education and some savvy preparation, you can ensure your wine business is protected and will endure long into the future. Emerging trends in the wine industry One of the biggest shifts in the wine industry over the last few years [...]

By |2024-02-15T11:17:12-08:00February 15, 2024|

Top 10 Value Priced Wines From 2023

Top 10 Value Priced Wines for 2023 - Photo Credit: Pexels.com, Andrea It's always exciting to find a delicious wine that doesn't break the bank. That is why every year I always look forward to the Wine Spectator Top 10 Wine Values list. For 2023, I was pleased to see that a Sonoma County wine was #1 - La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2021 . Since I have visited La Crema winery several times over the past 15 years, this was exciting to see. They are also a winery that focuses on sustainability, and even uses sheep and chickens in the [...]

By |2024-01-25T09:33:52-08:00January 25, 2024|

Do U.S. Consumers Really Want Ingredient & Nutrition Labeling on Wine?

Consumers Reading Wine Labels. Photo Credit: Pexels.com This article was originally published in Forbes.com, but they have allowed me to republish it here. This issue of adding ingredient and nutrition labeling to wine is actually a heated one, and it is not clear how it will play out in the U.S. market. Historically, providing ingredient and nutrition labeling for wine and other alcoholic beverages has not been required by federal law in the U.S.  However, with the European Union (E.U.) enacting a mandatory ingredient and nutrition labeling regulation for wine beginning December 2023, many industry experts are wondering if similar [...]

By |2023-12-18T19:00:41-08:00December 18, 2023|

Do 98% of Americans Really Open a Bottle of Wine Within 24 Hours of Purchase?

Friends Drinking Wine. Photo Credit: Pexels.com There is a much repeated quote that “98% of Americans open a bottle of wine within 24 hours of purchase.” But is this really true? Well, the short answer is "no." Based on a Sonoma State University research study of 1194 American wine consumers from across the nation, the results show that Americans do not really pop the cork or screwcap as quickly as previously reported. Instead, only 20% of survey respondents admitted to drinking the wine within 24 hours of purchase. Most consumers wait several days or weeks before consuming the wine, and [...]

By |2023-11-26T13:44:14-08:00November 26, 2023|

Hispanic Winemakers Of Oregon Express Passion For The Land, Legacy And Cuisine

Hispanic Winemakers from Oregon INGRID FRANZ MORIARTY Sometimes it’s a mystery why certain people are “bitten by the wine bug,” and others are not. For a group of 12 Hispanic winemakers in Oregon, it’s about a strong bond of growing grapes and making wine to reflect the beauty of the land, as well as providing a legacy business for their families. Part of that legacy is sharing the joy of wine paired with food to bring friends and family together to celebrate the “good life.” Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Sam Parra, Owner of Parra Wines. “I have such a [...]

By |2023-10-02T10:40:23-07:00October 2, 2023|

Jordan Winery Hosts Smile Train Charity Dinner With Guest, Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks and John Jordan at Smile Train Charity Dinner, Jordan Winery, Sonoma County, CA Jordan Winery in Sonoma County recently hosted an elegant dinner under the stars as part of a fundraiser for Smile Train. Joining the intimate crowd of 40 diners was celebrity guest Jordin Sparks, acclaimed singer-songwriter and American Idol winner, who believes strongly in the mission of Smile Train to provide cleft-palate surgery to children around the world. It’s a pleasure to be here in this stunning estate, and I’m grateful to be here to support Smile Train,” said Jordin Sparks. “It’s not often that we [...]

By |2023-08-03T17:56:55-07:00August 2, 2023|

Tasting Blue Bin Wine: The 1st Premium Wine Sold in a Plastic Wine Bottle in the U.S.

Blue Bin Wine: 1st Wine in U.S. to Be Sold in a 100% Recycled Plastic Bottle. Photo Credit: Ron Rubin Winery Over the years, I have visited Ron Rubin Winery and tasted some of his beautiful Russian River Valley wines several times, and have always enjoyed the very high quality of the wines.  Now Ron and his team have been the first winery in America to bottle a wine in a 100% recycled plastic, called Blue Bin.  Of course, I couldn’t wait to taste it. When the 4 different vintage varieties of Blue Bin arrived at my house – courtesy [...]

By |2023-07-25T12:12:05-07:00July 25, 2023|

Enjoy Yoga and Wine July 4th Weekend in Napa Valley at Dr. Wilkinson’s

Yoga on The Lawn. Photo Credit: Pexels.com- Monstera With the trend for wellness and self-care sweeping the nation, why not consider a healthy 4th of July weekend – along with a little wine, of course!  Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs in Napa Valley, is offering a weekend of self-care to get you ready for the 4th of July festivities. The weekend starts on July 1 and 2, 2023, when they will offer yoga classes, healing sound sessions, Zumba, wine tastings, cocktails, workshops and more from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm each day.  They are doing this in partnership [...]

By |2023-06-20T16:09:00-07:00June 20, 2023|

Calistoga Wineries Celebrate Food Connection And Relaxed Lifestyle In Napa Valley

Calistoga Wine & Culinary Experience at Four Seasons Napa Valley. FOUR SEASONS NAPA When Bo Barrett, CEO of Chateau Montelena in Napa Valley, broke his leg in a ski accident, he was so bored that he went to the local library to do some research. He was curious about the history of the Calistoga District where his winery was located, because at the time, it was the only part of Napa Valley that was not a formal AVA (American Viticulture Area, or appellation). After several months of study, he started writing the draft document to establish an AVA in this [...]

By |2023-06-15T12:31:55-07:00June 15, 2023|

Wine Exports Break World Record In 2022

Wine Exports Break World Record in 2022. GETTY A combination of supply chain disruptions and inflation sent wine prices higher around the globe this year, resulting in a world record of €37.6 billion ($ 41.3 billion) of wine exports in 2022. This is a 9% increase over 2021. “This breaks all records,” stated Pau Roca, Director General of the OIV (International Organization of Vine & Wine) in an online session recorded in Paris earlier today. “Even though volume was down slightly (-5%), value was up.” The OIV, based in France, is the largest organization to collect global data on wine production, [...]

By |2023-05-01T12:42:30-07:00May 1, 2023|

How Avaline Wine Co-Founders, Cameron Diaz And Katherine Power, Achieved $20 Million In Sales With Ingredient Transparency

Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, Co-Founders of Avaline Wines. AVALINE WINES When serial entrepreneur, Katherine Power met Hollywood star and author, Cameron Diaz, they discovered they had something in common – a love of good wine. At the same time, they also learned they had a common frustration – the lack of transparency on wine labels. With current TTB regulations not requiring alcoholic beverages in the U.S. to include ingredient or nutrition labeling (though this could be changing in the future – see foot note below), they decided to take action and create a new wine brand that did provide [...]

By |2023-04-10T18:21:30-07:00April 10, 2023|

How Fine Wine Importer, Wilson Daniels, Manages Some Of World’s Most Expensive Wine Brands

Wilson Daniels Imports Wines made from the Romanée-Conti Grand Cru Vineyard in Burgundy. GETTY When Rocco Lombardo assumed president at Wilson Daniels, one of the top luxury wine importers and marketers in the U.S., no one knew that in less than 8 years, he grew the company five times its size in revenue and case sales. Even more impressive, the privately owned company was able to grow its business by 68% during the pandemic, and did not lay off any employees. Today, Wilson Daniels oversees a wine portfolio of some of the most illustrious wine brands in the world. Examples [...]

By |2023-04-02T12:15:28-07:00April 2, 2023|

Dreaming of Working in Napa Valley? New Digital Resource Improves Accessibility

New Digital Resource called 'Dream.Work.Napa' Improves Accessibility. Photo Credit: NVV A new digital resource called, ‘Dream.Work.Napa.’ was released today that will help those looking to start their careers in Napa Valley. This was developed by members of the NVV Leadership Program cohort. The site is designed to connect people with a range of resources available on the webpage, including internships, housing opportunities, education and mentorship programs, scholarships, employment opportunities and healthcare.  The mission of Dream.Work.Napa. is to improve the accessibility and social sustainability of Napa Valley through supported educational and resource programs to attract, retain and inspire the next generation, [...]

By |2023-03-23T15:25:41-07:00March 23, 2023|

How ChatGPT Can Help Wineries Sell More Wine

A winery and vineyard landscape created by AI Art - Deep Dream Generator After asking ChatGPT (free open source artificial intelligence platform) to write a blog post on 'How ChatGPT Can Assist Customers in Buying Wine,' and being reasonably impressed with the results, I decided to flip the table and ask it 'how wineries could increase wine sales with ChatGPT'. The first blog post it wrote wasn't that accurate, because it said we were still in a pandemic, so I asked it to try a second time. This is what is came up with. Personally, I think it is relatively [...]

By |2023-03-19T12:30:33-07:00March 19, 2023|

How ChatGPT Can Assist Consumers in Buying Wine

Wine and Chat GPT. Photo Credit: Artbreeder As a wine business professor, I've become rather alarmed with reports that students are using ChatGPT (free open source artificial intelligence platform) to complete research papers with APA referencing. Therefore, I decided to test this out on ChatGPT and guess what? The platform did an excellent job of writing a 2 page research paper, complete with abstract and referencing, but it couldn't write the 10 page research paper I requested - even though I asked it multiple times. However, ChatGPT is actually supposed to be better at writing short articles and blog posts, [...]

By |2023-03-18T14:37:36-07:00March 18, 2023|
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