Spending a weekend sipping superb wines while savoring the perfect food pairing sounds like heaven. Add in breathtaking scenery and the relaxing ambiance of Sonoma County’s Wine Country, and now you have paradise perfected! This magical wine and food weekend becomes reality on November 1st and 2nd as the Wine Road hosts the 27th annual Wine & Food Affair. A Sneak Peek at the Food Pairings With 50 wineries to select from, there are too many food pairings to list, so here are just a few highlights. If you love Italian-based comfort food, check out: Mushroom and Winter Squash Risotto at Pedroncelli Winery Lobster Ravioli with Vodka Sauce at Pech Merle Winery Tatiana’s Famous Lasagna at Colagrossi Wines If you’d rather pair Mexican, French or Cajun with delicious wines, here are some options: Roger’s Colorado Pork Green Chili at J. Cage Cellars Creamy Mushroom Chicken Facon Grand Mère at GC Lurton Vineyards Alison’s Jambalaya at Mat

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British Man Accused of Swindling Nearly $100 Million in Wine Fraud Case Pleads Not Guilty : A British man accused of allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $100 million through a Ponzi-like scheme involving nonexistent luxury wines pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court on Saturday...

Selecting the optimal filtration solution for your wine is critical to its final quality as well as to your bottom line. In addition to filtration equipment, ATPGroup offers Eaton’s BECO® range of filter sheets, pads, stacked disks, cartridge pre-filters and membranes as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Eaton’s innovative filtration systems. For plate and frame filters, BECO is available in either a standard or a mineral-free pad: The BECO® Standard Range offers high chemical and mechanical resistance along with high clarification performance, resulting in long filter life and efficient particle retention. The BECOPAD® Range is an evolution of the standard sheet produced in 100% high-purity cellulose. These mineral-free filter pads also offer high chemical and mechanical resistance with low extractables and no “filter pad taste.” Their construction makes them 99% drip-free and offers up to 20% greater through-puts compared to conventional filter she

There is a lot of pressure on Q4 this year. Americans fueled by high gas prices, inflation, and pent-up demand flocked to Europe instead of domestically in 2022. For most North American wineries, this resulted in a slow summer tourist season, with some wineries reporting as much as a 25% drop in sales from pre-COVID visitations. Many of our clients hope a strong holiday season will make up for a lackluster Q2 and Q3. The addition of gifting makes betting on Q4 reasonable. In addition to increased wine consumption among known purchasers and club members due to social occasions around the holidays, we also can sell additional wine to the same group for gift giving. In addition, those who have not tried the wine might do so as a gift, positioning this quarter as a perfect time to grow brand awareness and increase our prospect databases. Buying a gift is undoubtedly different from buying for personal consumption. Consider if the traditional copy and images work in both situations. Has

Selecting the optimal filtration solution for your wine is critical to its final quality as well as to your bottom line. In addition to filtration equipment, ATPGroup offers Eaton’s BECO® range of filter sheets, pads, stacked disks, cartridge pre-filters and membranes as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Eaton’s innovative filtration systems. For plate and frame filters, BECO is available in either a standard or a mineral-free pad: The BECO® Standard Range offers high chemical and mechanical resistance along with high clarification performance, resulting in long filter life and efficient particle retention. The BECOPAD® Range is an evolution of the standard sheet produced in 100% high-purity cellulose. These mineral-free filter pads also offer high chemical and mechanical resistance with low extractables and no “filter pad taste.” Their construction makes them 99% drip-free and offers up to 20% greater through-puts compared to conventional filter she

Selecting the optimal filtration solution for your wine is critical to its final quality as well as to your bottom line. In addition to filtration equipment, ATPGroup offers Eaton’s BECO® range of filter sheets, pads, stacked disks, cartridge pre-filters and membranes as the exclusive U.S. distributor of Eaton’s innovative filtration systems. For plate and frame filters, BECO is available in either a standard or a mineral-free pad: The BECO® Standard Range offers high chemical and mechanical resistance along with high clarification performance, resulting in long filter life and efficient particle retention. The BECOPAD® Range is an evolution of the standard sheet produced in 100% high-purity cellulose. These mineral-free filter pads also offer high chemical and mechanical resistance with low extractables and no “filter pad taste.” Their construction makes them 99% drip-free and offers up to 20% greater through-puts compared to conventional filter she

It’s easy to underestimate the importance of choosing the best filtration solution to achieve the results you want for a particular wine. Selecting one that is not optimal can affect the taste, aroma, structure, and microbial stability of your final product. As the exclusive U.S. distributor of Eaton’s innovative filtration systems, ATPGroup offers our clients a variety of filtration solutions including Eaton’s BECO® range of filter sheets, pads, stacked disks, cartridge pre-filters, and membranes.  For plate and frame filters, BECO is available in either a standard or a mineral-free pad: The BECO® Standard Range offers high chemical and mechanical resistance along with high clarification performance, resulting in long filter life and efficient particle retention. The BECOPAD® Range is an evolution of the standard sheet, produced in 100% high-purity cellulose. These mineral-free filter pads also offer high chemical and mechanical resista