ATPGroup is pleased to announce the addition of Brendan Loftus and Georgetta Dane to its Enology Sales team, reinforcing the company’s commitment to technical expertise, regional support, and long-term partnerships with winery customers. Brendan Loftus joins ATPGroup as an Enology Sales Representative covering Napa and Lake Counties. A Sonoma County native raised in Healdsburg, Brendan studied Enology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo before spending several years working harvests across major wine regions in both the northern and southern hemispheres. His international experience includes time in Argentina, Chile, Hungary, and other established wine producing countries. He later returned to Northern California, where he most recently worked at Rack and Riddle, gaining broad hands-on experience from grape to bottle. Georgetta Dane joins ATPGroup as a Sales Representative serving the California Central Coast, Texas, and the Southeast states. She brings more than two decades of winemakin

Early Bird Pricing Starts Now Through End of September Wine Industry Network has opened registration for the 13th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference (WIN Expo), scheduled for Thursday, December 4th, 2025, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Santa Rosa, CA. WIN Expo is the largest trade show and conference focused exclusively on the Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake County wine regions. The Expo has become THE year-end business and networking event for North Coast wine industry professionals to celebrate the success and achievements of the past year, reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections, and prepare for a thriving 2026. The event is set to include nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services as well as outdoor exhibits, trial tastings on the trade show floor and a robust educational conference.  “The WIN Expo continues to be a cornerstone event for the North Coast wine industry,” said George Chr

In this WIN Insider episode, George interviews Andy Beckstoffer, the pioneering Napa Valley vineyard owner who transformed California’s wine industry despite having no agricultural background. From his engineering roots in Virginia to becoming one of the most influential growers in the business, Andy shares how he revolutionized grape pricing by tying it to retail bottle prices rather than commodity tonnage, forever changing grower-winery relationships. He discusses his strategic focus on premium terroir, acquisition of historic vineyards, expansion into Mendocino and Lake Counties, and offers candid insights on current industry challenges, including shifting consumer demographics and economic pressures. Despite these headwinds, Andy remains optimistic about premium wine’s future and shares invaluable advice for young growers on maintaining quality and building lasting relationships.

In this episode, George interviews Christian Klier, North Coast Grape Broker of Turrentine Brokerage. They dive into Klier’s background as a 4th generation pear farmer from Lake County, his 25 years of vineyard management experience and his current role at Turrentine. The wine industry is currently going through challenging times and Klier gives advice to grape growers on how to succeed in the future and suggestions on how to get new consumers to drink more wine. Klier will be speaking at the annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo (https://wineindustryexpo.com) on December 5th in Santa Rosa, CA, presenting on the Grape and Bulk Wine Market Outlook: Understanding the Key Indicators for 2025. Use promo code KLIER2024 for $30 off registration.

Early Bird Pricing Starts Now Through End of September Healdsburg, CA, August 27th, 2024 – Wine Industry Network has opened registration for the 12th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference (WIN Expo), scheduled for Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Santa Rosa, CA. WIN Expo is the largest trade show and conference focused exclusively on the Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake County wine regions. The Expo has become THE year-end business and networking event for North Coast wine industry professionals to come and celebrate the success and achievements of the past year, reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections, and prepare for a thriving 2025. The event is set to include nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services as well as outdoor exhibits, trial tastings on the trade show floor and a robust educational conference.  “The WIN Expo has become an integral

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Come celebrate the successes and achievements of the past year, reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections, and prepare for a thriving 2024! Wine Industry Network has opened registration for the 11th annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference (WIN Expo), scheduled to take place at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Santa Rosa, CA, on Thursday, November 30th, 2023. WIN Expo is the largest trade show and conference focused exclusively on the Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma County wine regions. The Expo has become THE year-end event for North Coast wine industry professionals to come and celebrate the successes and achievements of the past year, reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections, and prepare for a thriving 2024. The event is set to include nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services as well as outdoor exhibits, trial tastings on the trade show floor and a robust educational conference. Deep discounts on confer

Wine Industry Network opened registration for the 11th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference (WIN Expo), scheduled for Thursday, November 30th, 2023, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds and Event Center in Santa Rosa, CA. WIN Expo is the largest trade show and conference focused exclusively on the Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma County wine regions. The Expo has become THE year-end event for North Coast wine industry professionals to come and celebrate the success and achievements of the past year, reconnect with colleagues, foster new connections, and prepare for a thriving 2024. The event is set to include nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services as well as outdoor exhibits, trial tastings on the trade show floor and a robust educational conference.  “Succeeding in the wine industry is no easy task,” says George Christie, President & CEO of Wine Industry Network. “Every year there are new ob

The wine industry is still recovering from the 2020-2021 COVID pandemic. A November Geisenheim University survey for the ProWein Business Report found that two-thirds of global wine industry representatives it surveyed identified supply chain disruption as the biggest threat to their businesses after cost increases. 92% reported that they had experienced availability issues with glass bottles, significantly more than for any other products. Sand Castle Winery, which lies along the Delaware River in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is one winery that decided to pivot away from its specialty cobalt blue glass bottles to shrink sleeves that simulated the blue on a more readily available clear glass bottle for three compelling reasons: To control the supply chain. To ensure uniformity across bottle orders so the visual footprint on the shelf would not change. To gain significant cost savings. “Like every business in the country, COVID made us face a decision about how to go forw

WineAmerica, the National Association of American Wineries, recently installed new members on its Board of Directors and discussed the outlook in Washington heading into 2023. The annual Fall Retreat, this year held at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Washington on November 14-15, also included updates on the organization's membership, government affairs activities, and 2022 National Economic Impact Study. "This was an excellent and productive gathering reflective of WineAmerica's continuing evolution," said WineAmerica President Jim Trezise, who served on the organization's Board and Executive Committee for 25 years before becoming President in 2017. "The new Board members bring fresh perspectives and energy to blend with the dedication and experience of longtime Directors." The newly installed Directors, elected by the membership in October, are Michelle Kaufman of the Stoller Wine Group (OR), Edward Matovcik of Constellation Brands (NY, CA, WA),