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

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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...

Wine packaging isn’t just about protecting your wine; it's a reflection of your passion for the craft. Join us in an exciting webinar as we uncover the secrets of wine glass bottle trends and the essential know-how for making your wine truly shine.    Here’s what is in store for you:   Evolution of Wine Bottle Trends  Sustainability and Wine Packaging  Supply Chain & Operations – Sustainability and Quality Combined  Technical Requirements for Selecting Wine Bottles  November 16 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST Register Now Speakers Susan Owen, Senior Director of Sales, G3 Enterprises Susan J Owen fell in love with wine 15 years ago while living in Valparaiso, Chile near Casablanca Valley. It was there that her passion for combining travel and all things wine began. Today, Susan is the Sr. Director of Sales at G3 Enterprises leading a team of wine packaging experts across North America. Prior to joining G3 she was the General M

The company's success story began on January 4, 1922, when Anton Paar founded his machine shop. At that time, no one would have imagined that this one-man operation would one day become a global corporation with currently more than 3,600 employees. From the rough to the detailed Even in the early years of the company, Anton Paar planned for the long term and involved his family, so his two daughters Hermine and Margareta, called Gretl, worked in their father's business. While Hermine was responsible for the bookkeeping, Margareta worked in the workshop. Later, Anton Paar gradually withdrew from the business. Gretl, at that time the first female master machinist in Styria, took over the management. Especially the proper training of apprentices was close to her heart. Gretl Platzer's (formerly Paar) expertise and talent in the field of precision mechanics and manufacturing, but also the intensive interaction with universities and research institutes, formed the basis for man

Four Decades & Three Generations of Setting Sparkling Closures Apart Relationships, quality and innovation are at the heart of Scott Laboratories and its vendors, and with ICAS and Relvas, those relationships go beyond business. “They are like family,” says Chris Holman, GM of Cork & Packaging at Scott Labs. “Deep-rooted, engrained, and with unbreakable foundations.” Like a family, these relationships stretch back generations. Robert Scott (right) with Bruno Getto (center). Ivrea, 1965 with the Alps in background. “Our relationship with ICAS began in 1964,” writes CEO Zack Scott in an article highlighting the history of their collaboration, “when my grandfather, Robert Scott, purchased Scott Labs. The company owned the patents and molds for the plastic sparkling wine stopper. We needed wirehoods to hold those bad boys in place, so Robert headed to Europe to sign up new vendors. ICAS was his first success.” Paola Datta, who has bee

When the pandemic was looming in February 2020, Kathleen Inman shared the concerns of winery owners around the globe that tasting room visitors and wine sales could fall... The post Kathleen Inman: Forging Strong Personal Connections and Staying Ahead of the Curve appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/01/14/kathleen-inman-staying-ahead-curve?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kathleen-inman-staying-ahead-curve Published Date:Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:30:51 +0000 

While the advent of craft, low volume contemporary Left Coast vermouth production dates to Andrew Quady's 1998 launch of VYA, its Right Coast rise by wineries originates in 2013 from New York's Channing Daughters initiating its VerVino line with several others south to Virginia, west to Wisconsin, and north to Vermont joining since.... The post East Coast Wineries Crafting a Niche in the Vermouth Market appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/15/east-coast-wine-vermouth-market?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=east-coast-wine-vermouth-market Published Date:Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:53:35 +0000