Off-Season, On Point: Essential Prep for Superior Grapevines A new season is just around the corner! As we enter Fall, our off-season presents the opportunity for our nursery to reflect, recharge, and prepare for the coming year. To ensure a successful start, here are just a few of the essential preparations that take place when we aren’t producing vines. These measures are designed to ensure that we are fully equipped for the new season and to maintain our commitment to providing the healthiest vines for our partners.  Farming Virus Sampling We test over 120k vines each year to ensure Sunridge vines have well over a 99% statistical confidence of being virus free. No other nursery comes close to this level of testing. Dropping Fruit By removing the vine clusters from our scion mother blocks, and channeling all the vine’s energy into growth, we ensure the production of robust canes for optimal wood harvesting.  Replants & Increase Blocks I

📚 We are honored to share that a significant part of APS Packaging's heritage is now at the UC Davis library! 🇮🇹 APS Packaging is a California-based company with Italian roots. Fulvio Lavina & Giuseppe Billella's book "Something from Nothing: The Emergence of Canelli's Enological Industry" details the development of the famous wine industry in Canelli. ⚙️ The continuous growth of the industry created a need for better winemaking and bottling equipment, which led to the establishment of advanced equipment and machinery producers. 🍇 It is our mission to educate aspiring winemakers about the historical importance of automated machinery in the wine industry. Students now have access to the book and can learn more today!

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

Visit CLEVERTECH at Booth #220 during the 2024 WIN Expo for a chance to take home a luxurious Copper Cane Wine Box—featuring a selection of exceptional wines!  Join us at booth #220 to meet our team, watch a video showcasing our capabilities, and discuss how we can partner to enhance your packaging line while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine from Copper Cane Wine & Provisions. Register for FREE when using our promo code CLE22 https://lnkd.in/dwwp7E_h  Don’t miss this chance to win a taste of luxury and explore cutting-edge  front and end-of-line solutions. We’ll see you there!

Afternoon Brief: Wine Could Escape Dietary Guidelines

The appointment of Robert F Kennedy Jr as health secretary could see dietary guidelines for wine scrapped...

‘Tis the season! Well, not quite, but for event and brand marketers, the time to think about holiday merch is upon us. I am delighted to share our 2024 Holiday Lookbook to inspire and guide you in choosing the top trending swag and promo items to dazzle your customers, prospects, and employees. How We Identified Top Trends: Our Methodology  My team reviewed hundreds of recent orders from top brands, particularly in our specialty industries: cybersecurity, entertainment, healthcare, tech, and wineries. We collected and featured the most popular items, plus a few hand-selected favorites we’re seeing this year that we’re super excited to share. While any promo items may be customized or expanded, these are the favorites we’re seeing companies use to activate their brands for the 2024 holiday season. Holiday Branded Merch Ideas and Inspo Leverage the 2024 Holiday Lookbook as a visual and conceptual guide to spark ideas and deliver tangible s

CLEVERTECH is the presenting sponsor of the 2024 North Coast Wine Industry Expo - WINExpo, we proudly invite wine and spirits professionals to join us in Booth #220 on December 5th, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, in Santa Rosa, CA. Clevertech: Shaping the Future of Wine & Spirits Packaging As a trusted partner in fully integrated front and end-of-line packaging solutions, CLEVERTECH brings decades of expertise to the wine industry. Our solutions cater to the unique requirements of wine production and packaging, from depalletizing to case packing to palletizing and much more. With innovations in customization, efficiency, and integration, we’re here to support wine producers in achieving operational excellence and optimizing their packaging lines to maintain quality. What to Expect from Clevertech at WIN Expo 2024 Visitors to our booth will learn how CLEVERTECH's technology can streamline the wine packaging process and achieve their capex goals with cutting-edge front