Grape and Bulk Market Activity Increases as Wineries Seek Ways to Supplement a Smaller, Smoke Plagued Vintage: The Lightning Complex, or LMU fire, came earlier this year than Sonoma and Napa had experienced in recent years, so many of the vineyards had hanging fruit. A few whites had been harvested and early ripening Pinot Noir but those harvests were in the minority... The post Afternoon Brief, October 1 appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/01/afternoon-brief-1708?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1708 Published Date:Thu, 01 Oct 2020 21:52:27 +0000 

#Merlotme Hashtag Unites Worldwide Love of the Noble Wine Grape Napa, Calif. – October 1, 2020 – Beginning October 1st, wine lovers and producers around the world will join together for #MerlotMe, a global movement celebrating Merlot Month. In this, the eighth year, the #MerlotMe movement aims to hit a record number of social posts using […] The post October Merlot Month Engages Millions of Wine Drinkers appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/01/october-merlot-month?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=october-merlot-month Published Date:Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:06:21 +0000