Safely open sparkling wine bottles. There are a lot of people who are afraid to open a champagne* bottle! There is a fix for that! The 2257 is our most popular champagne opener. (There are others in our catalog)  The wire muzzle on the cork is composed of a wire that breaks after 6 or 7 lateral movements. Grasp the cork before twisting or breaking the wire muzzle for completely safe extraction.   Colors: Chrome, Gold, Copper, and Graphite or (Black Chrome). Measures 3-3/4” across, 4” high. Pkg. BU and BXR. (Available in bulk or in a retail box with a hanger eye.) This elegant champagne opener retails, starting at $16.99. Available in bulk also. See our How-To video. https://vimeo.com/106527059 *(In the US, legally, wine made in the Méthode Champenoise must be called Sparkling Wine.) Champagne Wines, technically, must come only from the Champagne region of France.

Maintaining wine balance in a changing climate Climate change is reshaping the wine industry. In many wine regions, each year seems to set new records for the hottest or driest growing season, followed by the earliest harvest dates yet. Such accelerated ripening is disrupting grape physiology; phenolic and aromatic development fall out of sync, sugar levels soar, and acidity drops away (1). So how can we adapt and build a more resilient wine sector? The answer to this question is multifaceted. In the vineyards, grape growers are rethinking their management practices, adjusting canopy architecture, introducing shading or optimising irrigation (1,2). Some are reaching for higher altitudes or moving further from the equator in search of cooler conditions (1). Others are trialling alternative heat- and drought-tolerant varieties, from long-forgotten cultivars to newly bred plant material. In the cellars, winemakers may turn to pragmatic solutions such as dilution or blending strategi

In our most recent Free Training Friday, we focused on one thing: helping wineries convert holiday browsers into buyers. With peak shopping season approaching, this session was all about small, actionable tweaks you can make right now to ensure your site is ready when customers start searching for gifts. 1. Make Holiday Intent Obvious When shoppers land on your homepage, they're looking for one thing: the confidence that you can help them find (and ship) the perfect gift on time. That's why it's so important to give them clear visual and navigational cues that say, "Yes, we've got you covered." That doesn't mean covering your site in red and green. Instead, aim for subtle seasonal touches that align with your brand, like warm seasonal messaging, photography, or gift-centric cues.  Two Key Updates to Add Now: Shipping Timelines: Clearly state cutoff dates ("Order by Dec 18 for delivery by Dec 24"). Corporate Gifting Entry: Include an entry po

Why Is Glass Bottle Packaging Important? Wine can be packaged in a variety of ways; however, consumers continue to prefer the conventional glass bottle packaging format, which is by far the most popular. Although glass bottle packaging has less flexibility in its ability to capture attention than labels , it can still convey a lot of information to the consumer and increase brand standout in-store. Purchasing wine is seen as having a high level of risk. People don’t want to risk purchasing wines that result in poor wine quality, financial risk, or social embarrassment. Therefore,  consumers search for information when browsing in-store to lower risk: price, varietal, region, brand/winery, or in-store recommendation. The majority of people who aren’t particularly interested in wine conduct their informational searching in-store and rely primarily on visual cues. A customer is more likely to buy wine if they recognize the brand name or have already tried it. Factors like

In an era where consumers are increasingly focused on diet to maintain a healthy lifestyle, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other groups are taking steps to help Americans better understand food and beverage labels. The agency's recalibration of the "healthy" labeling criteria and introduction of a front-of-pack nutrition label offer the potential to reshape food product development while empowering consumers to make more informed dietary choices. Redefining 'Healthy' The FDA's definition of "healthy" has remained mostly unchanged since the 1990s, leading to a disconnect between scientific advancements in nutrition and food marketing. Under the new labeling rule, foods labeled as "healthy" must align more closely with the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The voluntary regulation goes into effect on April 28, 2025. Brand owners have three years to comply. There is no maximum or minimum type s

The Problem: Disconnected Systems Creating Operational Inefficiencies Running a winery is more than just making great wine—it's about creating memorable experiences, building customer relationships, and growing your business. But when your tech stack is holding you back, it feels like you’re constantly juggling disconnected systems, outdated tools, and manual workarounds just to keep things running. Wineries didn’t get into the wine business to manage technology. They did it to share their passion, grow their brand, and connect with people who love their wine. But as wineries grow, the cracks in an outdated system start to show—slow checkouts, data stuck in silos, complicated wine club processes, and marketing that feels more like guesswork than strategy. The good news? It doesn’t have to be this way. Wineries deserve a platform that’s intuitive, agile, and scalable—one that helps them focus on what they do best: making and selling excepti

Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling Takes Top Honors November 15, 2024 — Winners have been announced in the 2024 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging,Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling took the top prize. It was also awarded Best of Show Sparkling Wine. Coming in at 97 points, judges praised the wine for its “Mouth watering citrus and honeysuckle”; “Lingering tropical finish”; and “Perfect bubbles.” They also called it “Well balanced.” With a record number of entries from across the globe, the Harvest Challenge bases judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions and grapes that combine to give personality to the wine. In other competitions, terroir is ignored. At the Harvest Challenge, judges taste wines alongside other wines of the same appellation. W

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

It’s no secret that climate change has presented a more winemaking challenging environment: warmer temperatures translate to higher pH levels, higher sugar concentrations and lower nitrogen content in the grapes, resulting in more difficult fermentations. The necessity of adequate yeast nutrition has never been so crucial. Fortunately for the global winemaking community, Fermentis by Lesaffre, a global leader in the research and development of fermentation solutions for the beverage industries for nearly 170 years, has developed creative products to help winemakers to secure fermentation, improve kinetics, reduce off-flavors but also enhance the sensory character of the wines. Through careful research, development, and testing, Fermentis has been offering a whole portfolio of E2UTM (easy-to use) yeasts, which can be directly inoculated into the must, requiring less work and fewer products additions for consistent fermentations. Fermentis also offers a portfolio of yea

Celebrating over 90 Years of Wine Yeast: What's New & Staff Favorites Yeast convert sugar to alcohol but they can do so much more! At Scott Labs, our mission is to provide robust and reliable yeast strains that optimize quality, aromas, and flavors. This year, we're thrilled to introduce our newest yeast, RUBY™, and highlight some of our team's personal favorites. NEW YEAST RUBY™ RUBY™ is an innovative yeast with specific metabolic capabilities that can help reveal the maximum level of red thiols with enhanced blackcurrant, raspberries, plums, and spice aromas. The use of STIMULA SYRAH™ during fermentation is recommended to optimize this metabolism.  RUBY™ is ideal for use with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot noir, Tempranillo, Grenache, and Malbec.  Learn more about RUBY™ After nearly a century of yeast reserach and development, Scott Labs and our parent company, Lallemand, know yeast better than any other pr