Irrigation comprises 70% of global freshwater use and is growing faster than any other water usage source. Combine that with the first megadrought (a drought that lasts at least 20 years) in the western US since the late 1500s, and the significance of that consumption gains critical importance. Wineries and vineyard owners facing these challenging conditions are altering their agricultural practices in response. Devon Wright and co-founders of the Agtech startup Lumo, John Hinnegan and renowned water technology inventor, Henry Halimi, joined forces to develop a revolutionary solution to help growers protect this precious resource. Lumo's first-of-its-kind smart valve gives growers new tools to optimize water usage by going beyond timers to manage irrigation flow. It is the first valve to have a built-in controller, the first to have a built-in flow sensor with the option for users to add a pressure sensors, and the first to be fully wireless and internet-connected. The sensors dete

Afternoon Brief, November 5th

Historically Low World Wine Production Expected: In 2021 extremely low world wine production volume is expected, at a level similar to 2017. This would be the third consecutive year where the global production level is below average...

Afternoon Brief, November 3rd

IWCA Call on Wine Industry to Decarbonize: Without rapid and decisive emissions reductions, our future will be defined by almost unimaginable levels of disruption – with devastating consequences for the wine-producing regions that we love and the wines we produce for people all around the world...

Registration is now open for the 9th annual Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo) and this year's educational conference sessions will include fifteen comprehensive workshops focusing on four main tracks: Winemaking & Production, Business Strategy & Leadership, Vineyard & Growers, and Sales & Marketing. The Business Strategy & Leadership track, sponsored by Mather Economics, Turrentine Brokerage, and the WBWE, will feature interactive sessions that will tackle the topics of Bulk Wine, State of the North Coast, Sustainable Operations, and Winery Mergers & Acquisitions. Read more below: State of the North Coast Wine Industry This session, presented by industry veterans and category experts, will recap the 2021 harvest and provide an update of the current state of the bulk wine market and grape/wine market with a specific emphasis on the North Coast. In addition, the panel will present sales data, highlighting consumer...  READ more about Business Strategy &

A to Z Wineworks Becomes First Oregon Winery to Join International Climate Action Initiative

September 28th – Oregon winery A to Z Wineworks, makers of A to Z and REX HILL wines, is joining International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA), a group committed to tackling the severity of the climate crisis by taking immediate action to reduce carbon emissions. A to Z is among a group of 12 wineries […]

International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) Welcomes 12 New Applicant Members

IWCA Has Also Onboarded Meridian Institute as Secretariat to Facilitate and Manage Operational Duties and Best Practices Sharing SANTA ROSA, CALIF. & VILAFRANCA DEL PENEDES, SPAIN. (28 September 2021) – International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has accepted 12 new applicant winery members from around the globe who have committed to tackle the severity of the climate crisis […]

IWCA becomes the first Race to Zero member representing the wine and agricultural industry SANTA ROSA, CALIF. (March 31, 2021) – International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) has joined the global campaign Race to Zero, a United Nations-backed, global campaign to rally leadership and support from businesses, cities, regions, and investors for a healthy, resilient, zero-carbon recovery that prevents future […] The post International Wineries for Climate Action (IWCA) Joins United Nations’ Race to Zero Campaign appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/03/31/international-wineries-climate-action-iwca-race-zero-campaign?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=international-wineries-climate-action-iwca-race-zero-campaign Published Date:Wed, 31 Mar 2021 17:58:18 +0000