The wine industry’s innovation journey to solve winemaking issues begins with partnerships The impact of wildfires on grapes, wine and the bottom line is a steadily growing worry for the West Coast wine industry. Recent heavy winter rains are refilling reservoirs and aquifers, which will help alleviate, but not eliminate, wildfire risk. On the other hand, there will be more “dry grass” — the perfect fuel for wildfires to propagate. “Unfortunately, It’s very difficult to predict wildfires, and when they happen, one of the biggest problems is smoke taint in the wine, especially in California, Oregon, and Washington,” says Antonino Li Brizzi, CEO of Della Toffola USA, which serves the wine community. “Even half an hour of contact with the smoke caused by wildfires can be enough to contaminate the grape and the wine, making it unpleasant or frequently unsellable. Some of our customers have faced the risk of losing a vintage, which would impac

G3 is a wine industry leader providing oak products, integrated packaging, and logistics solutions with a drive for innovation and process improvement that benefits customers through a creative line of products, technical and logistic capabilities. Phenesse Oak Alternatives and Now Premium Barrels G3’s portfolio of Phenesse™ oak alternatives were designed to give winemakers complete control over their winemaking styles with a variety of tank staves, petite squares, and chips, and at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium G3 completed their oak portfolio with the launch of Phenesse French Bordeaux oak barrels. The launch of Phenesse premium barrels means that G3 is now able to serve the oak needs of all wineries. Phenesse French oak barrels are developed in collaboration with a world renowned cooperage and the premium oak is sourced from sustainably managed forests in France. The barrels are toasted using the traditional wood fire method and produce three toast levels. P

Afternoon Brief, June 18th

U.S. Imports of French Wine And Spirits Soar: After French drinks export shipments to the U.S. dropped significantly in 2020 due to tariffs—whose five-year suspension was announced this past Tuesday—exports have been rebounding strongly in the first four months of 2021...

How Winemakers Craft Clean Natural Wines: Why are some natural wines marked by volatile acidity, Brett, and mousiness, while others aren't? Alex Russan investigates... The post Afternoon Brief, October 12 appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/12/afternoon-brief-1715?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1715 Published Date:Mon, 12 Oct 2020 21:48:21 +0000 

PLACERVILLE, CA: As of October 12, 2020, the El Dorado County wine grape harvest marches forward with varieties at different elevations continuing to ripen. Most importantly, the majority of grapes have not been effected by wildfire smoke or ash. In addition, the cooler evenings have helped to slow the ripening process. This hang-time will further develop […] The post Wide Variety of El Dorado County Quality Wine Grapes Still for Sale appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/12/el-dorado-county-quality-grapes-sale?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=el-dorado-county-quality-grapes-sale Published Date:Mon, 12 Oct 2020 18:07:37 +0000