From Steel Tariffs to Wine Tariffs, China Retaliates
China has recently retaliated against the rate increases the Trump administration levied on steel and aluminum in March. The retaliation: raised tariffs on U.S. wines and a range of other…
Smoke Taint – How Wildfires are Compromising Vintages
In 2017, record-breaking fires swept through California. And while the majority of wine countries grapes had already been harvested, winemakers were still concerned that the 2017 vintages would be too…
The Newest Weapon In the Battle With the Birds: Lasers
Before we get started, no, no one is shooting any animals with lasers. Instead, wineries are experimenting with a new, humane method of dispersing crop damaging birds that, if effective,…
Upcoming Ballot Measure has Lasting Effect on Napa’s Future
Due largely to its robust tourism industry, Napa Valley is quickly running out of room for new vineyards. With the valley floor already full of vineyards, developers have started looking…
Wine Makers, Drinkers and Subscribers
Wine clubs, once a popular staple of the 80’s and 90’s middle class, are back with a vengeance and a wider demographic. Back in the day, wine clubs were a…
Good News Out of California About Last Fall’s Wildfires
Amid a long year for the wine industry when it came to environmental disasters, tragedy struck Northern California in October when a particularly terrible wildfire wreaked havoc all across the…
Is Award-winning Wine Worth It?
Medals are a good thing, right? Whether it’s in the Olympics or in the wine cellar, you always go for gold. While we’ll hear more about figure skating in February,…
Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Comes at the Cost of Wine.Woot
Amazon made headlines in 2017 with its 13.7 billion dollar purchase of the grocery store Whole Foods. While the acquisition has already started affecting consumers across the board, one impact…
The 2017 WINnovation Awards Celebrate Advances in the Industry
On November 28th, the Wine Industry Network celebrated this year’s most innovative ideas with their annual WINnovation Awards. From taking a closer look at what’s in the soil, to improving…
Alamo Fire Update: When Wine Country Meets Forest Fire Country
Weather and climate play a strong role in which winegrapes can effectively grow where. Wine loves a particular combination of water and soil type and, unfortunately, in the United States,…