Strategies to Keep Whites & Rosés Bright, Stable, and Shelf‑Ready Whether you're looking to retain freshness in tank or in bottle, there are several options beyond SO₂ that can help protect against oxidative damage, preserving color, aromatics, and overall longevity. These options also work well for low-alcohol or alcohol-removed wines. Tannins ESSENTIAL ANTIOXIDANT™ Gallnut tannin that can help to protect delicate aromas and color from oxidative damage. ESSENTIAL PASSION™ A balanced blend of condensed and hydrolyzable tannins that can enhance and protect red fruity aromas.  SCOTT'TAN RADIANCE™ Lightly toasted French oak tannin that supports aromatic freshness and contributes subtle structure.  Mannoproteins & Chitosan FINAL TOUCH TONIC™ Liquid mannoprotein that protects aroma compounds, stabilizes colloids, and can extend shelf-life in whites and rosés. FINAL TOUCH POP™ Liquid mannoprotein that stabilizes bubble

Lumo Partners with Wyatt to Expand and Improve Precision Irrigation for Winegrowers in Napa and Sonoma “Over the years, we’ve evaluated countless irrigation automation solutions. Lumo is head and shoulders above the rest in its simplicity, ease of use, and ability to help growers irrigate to plan. Lumo is the new standard in vineyard irrigation and it’s a solution we believe we’ll see deployed across thousands of acres in Napa and Sonoma.” That’s Tim Goetz, Irrigation Designer at Wyatt Irrigation, talking about why Wyatt and Lumo are launching a new strategic partnership to drive expansion and standardization across the vineyards of Napa and Sonoma. The stats don’t lie. In 2025, Lumo delivered over 650 million gallons of water with block-level precision across 150+ vineyards, including Treasury, JFW, Trinchero, Delicato, Antinori, Chateau Montelena and Clos du Val. Between rapidly rising labor costs and shortages, soft market demand an

Oak plays a defining role in a wine’s character, from subtle vanilla and spice notes to deeper structural complexity. Whether your winery is aiming for a delicate touch or a bold, barrel-driven style, your oak plan is more than just a choice of barrels. It’s a strategy that blends sensory targets, timeframes, and production goals. BevZero Equipment’s advanced beverage processing equipment, Vinfoil®, PolarClad®, Implen®, and ClearAlc®, works together to help winemakers execute that plan with precision, consistency, and efficiency. Here’s how: 1. Vinfoil Mixers: Even Oak Integration When wine sits in tank with oak staves, chips, or other adjuncts, stratification can cause uneven extraction. Vinfoil Mixers gently circulate wine, ensuring every drop has equal contact with oak, resulting in: Balanced flavor development Consistent tannin integration Reduced maturation times without losing complexity Example: A winery aiming for a round, well-integ

We’re excited to announce the launch of our new flavored Frizzante-style sparkling wines, now available for trade sampling. As your sparkling wine partner, we’re proud to share our latest innovation —bringing a fresh, approachable twist to the R&R quality you know and trust. AVAILABLE IN 3 FLAVORS Approachable & Refreshing These lightly sparkling wines deliver the flavor, refreshment, and approachability today’s consumers are looking for. Expand YOUR Sparkling Program With affordable price points, broad appeal, and strong margin potential, our new Frizzante collection offers an easy way to expand your sparkling program and attract new customers.  Samples Shipping Soon ORDER TODAY REQUEST SAMPLES 707-433-8400

"The relationship I had built with M. A. Silva is the reason I moved everything to them" Erica Stancliff, a consulting winemaker renowned for her meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to quality, has been working with M. A. Silva since 2010. Initially, she relied on M. A. Silva solely for corks. However, by 2015, her trust in their products and services grew so much that she transitioned all her clients’ packaging needs, including specialized glass molds and box printing, to M. A. Silva. Stancliff’s decision to move everything to M. A. Silva was not made lightly. The catalyst for this shift was the exceptional relationship she developed with their team. “The relationship I had built with M. A. Silva is the reason I moved everything to them,” Stancliff explains. The previous glass vendor she used had consistent issues with variability, delivery problems, and a lack of reliable customer service. These challenges were particularly prob

With Spring in the air and Schneckenleitner cask and puncheon orders being fulfilled and planned in Austria, the Bouchard Cooperages team wanted to take the time to highlight the special relationship between the Schneckenleitner family and their largest of client's: Schloss Gobelsburg from Austria's Kamptal region. For any producers still interested in casks and puncheons (500L - 800L) it is not too late to add any orders in our containers or choose from the current stock options of 500L puncheons that we currently have in our US warehouse.  Fassbinderei Schneckenleitner Family owned and operated since 1880, the Schneckenleitner family has been manufacturing Austrian oak and Acacia puncheons, casks and conicals for five generations. Nestled along the Ybbs river in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, the new state of the art cooperage, stave mill and wood maturation park was inaugurated in 2022 allowing for the Schneckenleitner's activity to all live in one spo

At Town Hall Brands, our design team believes that great packaging should do more than just turn heads — it should also tread lightly on the planet. As part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we help beverage alcohol brands make smart, eco-conscious packaging choices that align with their values and resonate with today’s consumers. Whether it’s reducing materials, eliminating unnecessary plastic, or choosing lighter glass bottles to cut down on emissions in transport, we prioritize decisions that balance form, function, and footprint. We also guide clients toward options like water-based inks, recyclable label stocks, and shrink sleeves that don’t compromise recyclability. On Earth Week and every week, we’re proud to help brands design with intention — creating packaging that not only looks good but does good too.

Introduction: Raising the Bar for Quality and Efficiency in Winemaking In today’s competitive wine industry, producing a high-quality product is no longer optional - it’s essential. Wineries of all sizes are constantly looking for ways to optimize their processes and improve quality. With Pall Crossflow Filtration, KH Tec Gas Management and Krones / Kosme Bottling Equipment, Peregrine is at the forefront of technology. In today’s report we want to focus on the critical area that often gets overlooked: filtration. At Peregrine Mobile Bottling, we believe the right filtration technology operated by an experienced technician can be a game-changer. That’s why we’ve invested in the latest crossflow filtration systems to ensure your wines maintain their integrity, clarity, and taste from tank to bottle. In this article, we’ll explore the transformative power of crossflow filtration technology and how our services can help wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Mendoci

If you are happy with your current sales level and are on track to hit all of your depletion and revenue goals in 2024, this article is not for you. Just hit your back button and return to whatever you were busy doing before this headline caught your eye. But if growing your sales and hitting your goals are high on your list of things that occupy your waking (or supposed-to-be-sleeping) hours, please read on.  Why a Great Product Isn’t Enough to Achieve Sales Success Here is an interesting observation: Most wine and spirits companies need to grow their sales. Some of them quite desperately. The typical methods they deploy to attack this objective almost always involve the same twelve things: Craft compelling stories to sell their products Emphasize the features and benefits of their products Pursue awards and accolades Spend small fortunes on social media and influencer marketing Spend even larger fortunes on brand awareness Pursue liquid-to-lips opportunities Conduct marke