These wineries and leaders are setting the standard for innovation, engagement, and operational excellence across our community. Active Participant 🔹 Galen Becker Drace — Arkenstone Estate Winery Continuous Learner 🔹 Angela Walker — Corison Winery Community Champion 🔹 Truman Prewitt — Sculpterra Winery & Vineyards  The Unity Award 🔹 Karen Darling — Bella Vineyards Feedback MVPs 🔹 Adam C. — Somerston Estate 🔹 Marian Kildahl — Imagery Estate Winery  Super Users 🔹 Harry Bagnaschi — Treasury Wine Estates 🔹 Doug M. — The Duckhorn Portfolio 🔹 Jessica Hartin — JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery Early Adopter Excellence 🔹 Far Niente Wine Estates 🔹 Hess Persson Estates  🔹 Laurel Glen Vineyard 🔹 Sangiacomo Family Wines Transformation Champions 🔹 Alyssa Kosan 🔹 Eric Mueller — Antica Terra 🔹 Kevin Jessen — Firstleaf User of the Year 🔹 Rebbecca Ingalls — Crimson Wine Group Congratulations to our 2026 honorees! Lea

A “generic” label design might sound uninspired at first – but not when it comes from the hands of Caroline Becker, Head of Prepress & Marketing at CCL Label Trittenheim, where the labels were also brought to life. The concept perfectly balances creativity, technical finesse and visual storytelling.  These wine labels bring together romantic symbolism and modern branding through the depiction of an angel with a bow and arrow – a clear nod to Cupid, the classical figure of love and attraction. In this context, the angel becomes a playful metaphor: just as Cupid’s arrow makes hearts fall in love, this label aims to make consumers fall in love – first with the label and then with the product. (Read more about the power of labels in article “Choosing Wine is an Emotional Decision“!) Visually, the angel adds a sense of timeless elegance, while the bow and arrow bring movement and impact, reinforcing the emotio

(September 23, 2020; St. Helena, CA)—Craig Becker, co-founder, general manager and director of viticulture and winemaking of Somerston Estate announced today that his team will not harvest any fruit from the 2020 vintage due to smoke damage from Northern California’s Hennessey Fire. Located in Napa Valley’s eastern Vaca mountain range, the 1,682-acre estate consists of […] The post Napa Valley’s Somerston Estate Forgoes 2020 Vintage Due Smoke Damage from Wildfires appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/23/somerston-estate-forgoes-vintage-smoke-damage?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=somerston-estate-forgoes-vintage-smoke-damage Published Date:Wed, 23 Sep 2020 18:41:48 +0000 

We're very happy to announce that we will begin to carry Sraml's line of VPe & VP pneumatic membrane wine presses. With sizes ranging from 5 HL to 150 HL and a host of customization options, Sraml's presses represent the highest value to winemakers large and small. With an already-established US user base, we are ready to provide references from winemakers who've been using Sraml's presses for years. The Sraml family's focus is on producing two lines of high-quality, customizable presses: the VPe line and the VP line. Sraml VPe "Eco" Line of Pneumatic Membrane Presses Although the "e" in VPe stands for "Eco", these presses are anything but basic. VPe presses will satisfy the requirements of any small to mid-size winery. The VPe line represents a balance between affordability and high quality that is unrivaled in presses from other manufacturers. Standard features include: PLC touchscreen control with six pre-programmed pressing cycles Built-in fan for rapid inflation