A photoshoot isn’t just about pretty pictures—it’s about crafting a visual story that stops people in their tracks and says, This is who we are. For wineries, this is even more important. Your brand isn’t just about your wine; it’s about the experience, the values, the magic of your vineyard, and the people behind every bottle. But how do you translate something as intangible as a feeling into photos that sell? It starts with understanding your brand—truly understanding it—and building visuals that capture its essence. Let’s walk through how to plan a winery photo shoot that doesn’t just look good but feels true to your story. Start with Your Brand, Not Your Bottles It’s tempting to jump straight into logistics—what shots you need, when the lighting is best—but resist that urge. Your shoot starts with your brand. Without clarity on what makes your winery special, your photos will look generic, and generic doesn&rs

The 30th Anniversary of the FMLA Brings Some Important Clarifications Wondering if the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) applies to your remote workers? Not sure exactly what you should do when handling an FMLA request? Your questions are now answered with new information available on FMLA requirements. As a California employer, you may be focused on complying with the California Family Rights Act (“CFRA”), California’s version of the FMLA.  This is true because CFRA applies to smaller employers and is more generous (generally speaking) than the FMLA.  However, as described below, FMLA may be applicable to your non-California employees, and luckily now the Department of Labor (DOL) has issued enhanced guidance for employers.  The FMLA applies to employers with 50 or more employees.  This includes all employees world-wide.  If the FMLA applies to your company, then your employees may take up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off

Pride Mountain Vineyards Introduces Matt Ward as Winemaker

August 18th – Pride Mountain Vineyards is pleased to announce that Matt Ward, formerly of Atelier Melka, has joined the team as Winemaker.  Steve Pride: “Matt is an amazing young […]

Domaine Wardy is a family-owned and run winery and distillery in Lebanon. Aiming for a new look they realized they were confronted with various challenges: “Our single-varietals have traditional Lebanese mosaics and colors based on the aromatic profile of each variety. Wood texture is added if the wine has been oaked. Some of these have already been printed but most have caused us major headaches since they are very colorful and intricate“, reported Khalil Wardy. With CCL Label Trittenheim they found new support for the creation of the labels according to their requirements. CCL Label delivered self-adhesive labels for both the 750ml and 500ml bottles. Six label designs were realised, with four more to go. The decoration was produced with modern digital printing equipment on super matt paper and finished with a special matt varnish. Thanks to the digital print the colors are vibrant while the varnish gives the label surface an outstanding look and feel. The brillianc