“Winemakers . . . are often pressured to do things like reduce staff costs, or costs generally . . . Wine is a social beverage – its production should be social too.” – Oliver Styles, winemaker at Winemaker Halcyon Wines- Hawke’s Bay NZ “There is also the battle to reduce costs yet increase quality. We need to be profitable to be successful but defend what we need to successfully create wines of quality and distinction.” – Mark Beaman, Winemaker, Kenwood Vineyards “Sustainability is becoming key. Organics. biodynamics, natural winemaking, to paperless systems. Everything we can do to reduce waste and give back and nurture the land and sky the better.” – Paul Dawick, Head Winemaker at Mills Reef, “. . . we need to see a new wave of winemakers who are focused on innovation, sustainability, and inclusion.” – Lauren Barrett, Principal Consultant, By and By Solutions LLC “. . . many grape growers are d

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...

Bin to Bottle LLC Announces Don J Huffman Joins Company as Director of Business Development

Napa, California, February 16, 2024 – – Bin to Bottle LLC (BTB), Napa Valley’s premier custom crush winery and spirits co-packer is pleased to announce Don J Huffman has joined the […]

Allied Glass is a market leader in the UK premium glass packaging segment, with 2022 Estimated Sales over £150 million Verallia will expand its Northern European manufacturing footprint with UK presence and reinforce its position in premium glass bottles for the spirits’ market   Verallia, the leading European and the world’s third largest producer of glass containers for food and beverages, has signed a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass, a market leader in the UK premium glass packaging segment with a focus on the premium spirits’ end market. Expanding Verallia’s premium capabilities and geographic footprint in Northern Europe With more than 150 years of glass-making expertise each, both groups share the same strong values – especially care for customers and teamwork – that guide and inspire their behavior. This acquisition will enable Verallia to benefit from Allied&

Global Package’s Wild Glass Answers Sustainability and Landfill Issues by Erica Harrop, Founder/CEO Global Package LLC        Study after study has proved that consumers prefer glass over other packaging materials for several reasons: Because it is aesthetically pleasing, is virtually inert and doesn’t interact with the food or beverage it holds, and because it is recyclable.       Global Package has a long tradition of promoting glass in the wine and spirits industries for these very reasons. Our latest collection of Wild Glass, produced by Estal Packaging, is 100% sustainable “real cycled” and boasts a production process that is both efficient and ecologically sustainable. It utilizes only post-consumer recycled glass collected from municipalities and its production method uses lower fuel consumption, resulting in a reduction of CO2 as well as less extraction of virgin material.       Import