When wine, community, and celebration come together, magic happens! For the fourth consecutive year, HipMaps has had the honor of partnering with Out In The Vineyard to design a custom HipMap for Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma Wine Country. A Weekend Worth Mapping Gay Wine Weekend (July 18-20) brings together the LGBTQ+ community for an incredible celebration across the Russian River Valley and Healdsburg. From winemaker dinners and vineyard tours to a twilight T-Dance and drag queen brunch benefit auction, this weekend packs amazing experiences across multiple locations. Why Multi-Venue Events Need More Than a Schedule With so many venues, activities, and timing considerations, attendees need more than just a schedule – they need a visual guide that helps them navigate seamlessly between experiences. The Gay Wine Weekend custom-branded map allows attendees to use the HipMaps interactive app where they: See their real-time location right on the Gay Wine Weekend HipMap so th

Afternoon Brief: What Do Neo-Prohibitionists Really Want?

Organizations that advocate for more stringent policies around the sale and marketing of alcohol are gaining momentum. What does this mean for the beverage industry?...

Come by Astoria-Pacific's Booth # 623 at the WIN EXPO DEC 5, 2024.  We want to discuss the idea of bringing real science back to Free Sulfite analysis in wine. Oh, yes, we also offer systems for other crucial tests.

Tune into Up + Adam to hear Vineyard Team Executive Director, Beth Vukmanic, talk all-things Scholarship! LISTEN IN "...We have an inspiring conversation with Beth Vukmanic from the Vineyard Team, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable farming practices and supporting the education of vineyard and farm worker families. Beth talks about their impactful scholarship program, now in collaboration with Must Charities, which helps young men and women, often the first in their families to attend college, by providing financial aid and mentorship. This program supports students whether they're pursuing a four-year degree, a two-year degree, or vocational training, setting them up for success. For more information on their initiatives and how they're making a difference, visit the Vineyard Team Website (https://www.vineyardteam.org)."

Afternoon Brief, May 8th

In a Major Pinot Noir Purchase, Constellation Buys Sta. Rita Hills Icon Sea Smoke: The Santa Barbara County winery was a key player in the region’s Pinot Noir and Chardonnay renaissance...

Afternoon Brief, May 1st

Millennials and Gen X Want a Wine Vacation, Not an Education: Research commissioned by a marketing firm may yield new insight into the issue and how to modernize the wine industry for a younger crowd...

Premium Single-Serve Wine Brand, Wander + Ivy, Appoints Chief Marketing Officer, Christine Jagher 

Oakville, CA, May 1, 2024 – Wander + Ivy, the disruptive premium and organic single-serve wine brand, appoints Christine Jagher as their Chief Marketing Officer. Christine brings with her a vast […]

Afternoon Brief, February 20th

Grape Growers Being Paid 1970s Rates Say They Are at Breaking Point in Australia’s Largest Wine Region: Farmers in Australia's biggest wine grape growing region are preparing for crisis talks as prices plummet to early 1970s rates...