Equip supervisors with essential leadership skills to inspire, manage, and lead effectively with our two-day program. Supervisors Toolkit Program This two-day workshop will be held at Brasswood Cellars, a beautiful Napa Valley setting that offers plenty of space for learning, connection, and reflection. Lunch will be provided for all attendees on both days. Elevate your supervisory skills with this immersive program. Designed to help supervisors lead with confidence, communicate effectively, and navigate workplace challenges, each session builds upon the last to provide a cohesive and practical learning experience. Day 1: February 4, 2026 (9 AM - 3:30 PM) Discover Your Leadership Identity: Explore your personal values, goals, and DiSC® style to define your unique leadership approach. Defining Your Leadership Legacy: Reflect on the qualities of effective leaders and learn to navigate power dynamics with confidence. Day 2: February 11, 2026 (9 AM - 3:30 PM) Mastering the A

Inventory should empower your winery’s growth—not hold it back. But for many wine businesses, managing case goods across multiple locations, bonds, and sales channels is a constant challenge. Join InnoVint and Commerce7 for a practical, peer-led conversation on with winery leaders who’ve successfully simplified inventory tracking, improved team collaboration, and made more strategic DTC sales decisions by connecting their inventory and commerce systems. Featured panelists include: Larry Harris, Owner at Bayernmoor Cellars (WA) Cathy Pedroncelli, VP of Finance at Pedroncelli Winery (CA) Melissa Aellen, Director of Winery Operations at Linganore Winecellars (MD) Jeff Carroll, VP of Partnerships at Commerce7 Kevin Williams, Customer Growth Director at InnoVint Who Should Attend: Winery Owners & General Managers Production & Operations Leaders Finance & Compliance Professionals DTC, Tasting Room, and Club Managers Register Here Can't make it

Since 2019, Bouchard Cooperages has proudly represented Schneckenleitner, Austria’s premier producer of large-format oak puncheons, casks, and tanks, in North America. Family-owned and operated since 1880 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Schneckenleitner produces over 180 large-format oak tanks annually for the world’s most prestigious cellars. 🍇✨ Vertically Integrated Stave Mill From forest to cooperage, Schneckenleitner controls every step. Logs are hand-selected from Austria’s tight-grain Weidling forest and seasoned on-site along the Ybbs River, benefiting from a unique microclimate for optimal oak seasoning. New Product Offerings Puncheons (500L–800L): Available in Austrian Oak Elegance (AOE) for whites and light reds, and Austrian Oak Complex (AOC) for richer whites and darker reds. Expect delicate spice and impeccable craftsmanship. Ovals (10 HL+): A cellar space-maximizing favorite, perfect for fermenting and aging whites with less lees-to-juice contact. Roun

JUNE 28, 2024 – Winners have been announced in the 17th annual Women’s International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWWSC). The competition, which took place June 10-12 in Santa Rosa, Calif., was founded on the premise that the majority of wine purchased for home consumption is bought by women. The IWWSC judging panels consist entirely of professional women in the wine and spirits industries — winemakers, distillers, marketers, buyers, sommeliers, educators and journalists.  “As always, the International Women’s Wine & Spirits Competition shined a spotlight on hundreds of deserving wines,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, owner of Wine Competitions Management & Production, which organizes and presents IWWSC. “And even though entry is open to all winemakers regardless of gender, I found it gratifying that six of this year’s sweepstakes wines were created by women. And our overall wine winner also was named Best Woman Winemaker

From custom artwork recreation to hand painted labels, etching is the most authentic and artistic way to capture your brand's essence. If you'd like to learn how we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in wine bottle decorating, here's a closer look at our partnership with Realm Cellars. BEHIND THE BOTTLE Realm Cellars has been etching large format bottles with BERGIN since 2014. Every single label we have produced for them over the years comes with unique and bespoke detail. We consider the Realm series to be a collection of some of the most complex etched and painted bottles we produce. Their labels continue to push the capabilities of artisanal painting on glass, creating one of a kind works of art inside and outside the bottle. DESIGN DETAILS Since Realm labels have color in every single layer, it is important for us to first figure out what phase of sandblasting to use. This is to ensure our etched layers and depth allow the correct color layer

December’s conference kicks off with a new format to engage professionals in all sectors of wine. —Barbara Barrielle Wine Industry Network continues its tradition as a leader in wine and wine-related conferences with its annual Wine Industry Expo Trade Show (WIN Expo), scheduled for December 2, 2021 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. This year’s event includes an increased focus on education, with industry seminars, lectures, and interactive winemakers’ trial tastings. For the first time, WIN Expo will offer four tracks for attendees—Winemaking, Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Leadership, and Viticulture—the latter of which is a new addition to the program. The day will be a learning and sharing vehicle no matter what segment of the wine industry attendees work in or want to explore. WINExpo’s importance to the wine industry means that the voices and ideas that are shaping the future of winemaking and wine marketing come together to share

Sonoma County Wine Auction Announces 2021 Vintner Honoree

Spectacular Auction Lots Revealed Benefiting Sonoma County’s Largest Charitable Fundraiser Santa Rosa, CA (August 18, 2021) — Today, the Sonoma County Vintners Foundation announced the Vintner Honoree for this year’s Sonoma County Wine Auction as the venerable Gary B. Heck, President, Chairman and Owner of historic Korbel Champagne Cellars. The team also unveiled the list of exclusive live auction lots for the […]

Our routines have been rocked and our concepts of celebrating turned on its' head! "How do I keep my businesses relevant?" begs an answer...if not multiple. Wine Marketing Professionals agree, now is NOT the time to slash prices, but to innovate while offering more value to your customer: Include a Custom Wine Accessory with Virtual Tasting Kit Add a Gift-With-Purchase with Increased Order Take a Walk in the Vineyards with the Winery Dog Create Connection by setting up Group Tastings with other Club Members Curate and Ship a Locally-Grown Picnic Basket including Food Vendors from your town Creativity in your approach will be rewarded if the offer is genuine and reminds your customer of the wine that they fell in love with originally. McCay Cellars in Lodi, California may have closed their doors to in-person tastings for now, but they have continued their Cantina Days in full-force. The ultimate in Curbside Pick-up, local customers drive up with their empty 750ml Win