Wright Contracting’s dedicated team specializes in creating stunning winery spaces to elevate your brand, enhance guest experience and leading-edge production facilities that blend efficiency and tradition. With our stellar portfolio, we bring a wealth of expertise in: custom winery construction, renovations and expansions. Let us help you craft a beautiful, functional space that reflects your unique vision. From concept to completion, we’re committed to excellence every step of the way. Transform your winery dreams into reality.  Wright Contracting Unified Symposium Booth: 1016 For over 70 years, Wright Contracting has built a reputation as the leading commercial construction company in the North Bay. This tradition of craftsmanship has earned us the opportunity to build and renovate many of the North Bay’s most notable landmarks, including wineries such as Domaine Carneros, Cakebread Cellars, Chateau Montelena, Dominus, Hamel Family Wines and many more. With of

The 2024 vintage presented unique challenges and opportunities for growers and wineries across California. As we navigate shifting market dynamics, weather patterns, and evolving consumer trends, staying informed is more important than ever. That’s why Turrentine Brokerage is excited to participate in the upcoming Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (PRWCA) Vit Tech Seminar: 2024 Vintage Recap & Lessons for the Future, taking place in February 2025. Audra Cooper, Director of Grape Brokerage / Partner of Turrentine Brokerage will provide a review of the 2024 vintage and current market, then will moderate a panel discussion that covers multiple perspectives of the 2024 vintage, its impact on the wine and bulk market, as well as predictions for the future. Panelists include: Ben Taylor, Grower Relations Central Coast Region for Cakebread Cellars / Bezel Wines Edward Kronfli, President and CEO of Vine Shepherd Vineyard Management Matt Merrill, General Manager at Mesa Vineyard

Wright Contracting’s dedicated team specializes in creating stunning winery spaces to elevate your brand, enhance guest experience and leading-edge production facilities that blend efficiency and tradition. With our stellar portfolio, we bring a wealth of expertise in: custom winery construction, renovations and expansions. Let us help you craft a beautiful, functional space that reflects your unique vision. From concept to completion, we’re committed to excellence every step of the way. Transform your winery dreams into reality.  Wright Contracting Unified Symposium Booth: 1121 For over 70 years, Wright Contracting has built a reputation as the leading commercial construction company in the North Bay. This tradition of craftsmanship has earned us the opportunity to build and renovate many of the North Bay’s most notable landmarks, including wineries such as Domaine Carneros, Cakebread Cellars, Chateau Montelena, Dominus, Hamel Family Wines and many more. With of

More Than 220,000 Acres in California are Enrolled in FFF Program  NAPA, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Thirty-two winegrape growers and wineries from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties have been recognized with the Founders’ Award from the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program for achieving and maintaining certification for more than 20 years. In 1999, the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program was created to protect and enhance the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County. Soon, it was expanded with a specific program tailored for Napa County and other regions. Today, more than 220,000 acres located in thirteen counties in California are enrolled in the innovative program that improves water quality and wildlife habitat. “The Fish Friendly Farming certification has become very popular among winegrowers as a sustainable certification program because it is highly effective in improving water quality and restoring fish and wildlife habitat,&rd

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...

Afternoon Brief, April 1st

Global Wine Glut Compounds Headaches for Struggling California Vineyards: Times are getting increasingly tough for many of California's wine grape growers...

Afternoon Brief, March 21st

Sherry-Lehmann’s Park Ave. Landlord Gets OK to Clear Out Booze in $4.8 Million Rent Dispute — After a Year of Collecting Dust: Iconic wine retailer Sherry-Lehmann’s Park Avenue landlord has won permission to finally clear out old shelves, fixtures and leftover bottles of wine at the storied shop — which have been collecting dust for more than a year since it shuttered in scandal...

Summertime and the delivering is easy… Most wineries would find that statement to be far from the truth. After all, the wine industry has always thrived in the colder months. However, in a world where purchasing and shipping goods online is ruled by Amazon’s speed and ease of use, wineries must begin to break the status quo. During the webinar, we heard from Cakebread Cellars, Charles Krug Winery, and Studio Beverage Group, where they shared how they drive sales throughout the summer. Read on to understand the importance of summer shipping, how the industry has changed to make warm-weather shipping easier, as well as tips and tricks on marketing your business to keep profits rolling year-round. Why Summer Shipping Matters Just because shipping in the colder months has always been the traditional business model doesn’t mean it’s the best way to operate your winery in today’s marketplace. Nowadays, buyers expect you to provide wine that will go well with su