The Duckhorn Portfolio, North America’s premier luxury wine company, has selected InnoVint as its winery operating system following a comprehensive evaluation and RFP process. The decision reflects Duckhorn’s focus on modernizing its winemaking operations with a platform and a partner capable of supporting both current complexity and long-term growth. Why The Duckhorn Portfolio Chose InnoVint The Duckhorn Portfolio sought a modern, scalable solution to unify winemaking operations across multiple facilities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and operational visibility. InnoVint was selected not only for its integrated, production-first platform, but for its deep industry expertise and proven ability to guide complex wineries through system transitions with confidence. “InnoVint stood out as more than a technology provider,” said PJ Alviso, Vice President of Winegrowing at The Duckhorn Portfolio. “During our evaluation of the winemaking software options

Future-Proofing Winery Supply Chains in a Volatile Market Today’s wineries are collaborating with industry experts, reevaluating their marketing messages to grow a younger customer base and seeking innovative ways to cut costs as they contend with a challenging economy. Many are leveraging relationships with trusted business partners to help them adapt to changing consumer purchasing preferences, limit the impact of rising costs, and ensure consistent inventory amid tariffs and other disruptions, whether Section 301, anti-dumping, countervailing or the recent reciprocal tariffs. Berlin Packaging is the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier®, with extensive wine industry expertise and a suite of services to help their customers succeed in this ever-changing market. They partner with wineries and distributors of all sizes to deliver high-quality wine packaging solutions on time and within budget, despite ongoing challenges. “People in the winery business are

For Immediate Release Community-Focused Non-Profits Committed to Strengthening Local Economies, Promoting Sustainable Tourism, and Preserving Agri-Culture Heritage in California and Oregon  Fairfield, California - 5-8-2025 –Leading premium glass bottle manufacturer Saverglass is honored to continue its long-standing support for non-profit organizations, the Napa Valley Vine Trail and the Willamette Valley Wine Association (WVWA) Auction. With a shared commitment to sustainability, community engagement and the long-term growth and vitality of the wine industry, Saverglass is proud to support their missions in ensuring the wine regions they serve continue to thrive.    Supporting the Napa Valley Vine Trail Saverglass has supported the Napa Valley Vine Trail since its inception, providing glass for the initiative's fundraising efforts for several years. The Napa Valley Vine Trail is a transformative project aimed at creating a continuous walking and biking trail

The fog along the California coast is alive — it flows from the Pacific Ocean up through passes in the protective coastal ranges and into the valleys like a tide. It rises into the hills and breathes before slowly receding to the valley floors and retreating through the mountains, across the sands and into the ocean waters. Toward the north, these fogs nurture the redwoods, and all along the coast, they provide relief from hot daytime temperatures for many wine country vineyards. The Niner Estate vineyards are near Paso Robles, about 20 miles from the Pacific Ocean. They are protected from the cold maritime winds by the Santa Lucia mountain range that parallels the coastline. One of the valleys the fog creeps through is the nearby Templeton Gap. For over a decade, Niner Wine Estates’ winemaker Patrick Muran has been crafting the Fog Catcher Bordeaux blend that he says is “named after the cool banks of fog we often see drifting over our vineyards on early mornings in

How have natural corks stayed on top of the wine world? Antonio Amorim’s efforts to make the cork business more innovative and sustainable have a lot to do with it Antonio Amorim has seen the closure industry change dramatically during his two decades at the helm of his family's 150-year-old cork business. (Courtesy of Amorim Cork) For centuries, cork has been the primary method of closing wine bottles. Then in the late 20th century came cheaper stoppers and—though not without some controversy—the value end of the market was suddenly awash in bottles topped with colorful plastic “corks” or metal screwcaps. That would have been alarming enough for a family cork business founded in 1870. But at the same time, high-end wineries were facing a problem with TCA taint, which could make wines smell and taste like musty cardboard or—in a way even worse for the producers—muted and boring, without being obviously flawed. The problem was largely blam

Today, the Board of Supervisors closed a nine-year project of defining a winery “event.”  Although the term “event” has been used in hundreds of use permits for many decades, the term was never defined until now.  While the new ordinance is directed at winery events, the ordinance also provides other definitions, such as a definition of a winery itself, what “food service” means, how to deal with overflow parking, and the hours during which events may occur. Most importantly, there is now clarity on something that has been the subject of various Code Enforcement actions – whether or not something taking place at a winery qualifies as an event.  Most use permits only allow a limited number of events, so knowing what an “event” is before getting a call from Code Enforcement is important in staying compliant with one’s use permit.    Under this new ordinance, something is not an “event” if it

The Italy-based Della Toffola Group, a well-known leading designer and manufacturer of processing equipment and complete line solutions for wine and beverages, has appointed Antonino Li Brizzi as the new CEO for their North American branch, Della Toffola USA. In naming Antonino Li Brizzi as CEO, the Group brings a youthful visionary to Della Toffola USA and his passion for meeting customers, listening to their needs and translating them into solutions that help build their profitability. Li Brizzi’s experience in sustainability, innovation and service for the food and beverage industry will be instrumental in making Della Toffola USA the go-to solution for small and large wine and spirits producers. Prior to Della Toffola, Li Brizzi’s broad background as an entrepreneur, certified project manager, and product development expert led him to Tetra Pak, a world leader in food processing and packaging solutions. Eight years ago, it also led him to the US when he assumed responsi

2022 Sunset International Wine Competition Awards Best of the Best and Best Red Wine to Wapato Point Cellars’ 2018 Cabernet Franc Santa Rosa, Calif., — June 14, 2022—Boasting a record number of entries, the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition awarded Best of the Best and Best Red Wine to a Cabernet Franc from Wapato Point Cellars (Manson, Wash.). Judges raved: “Beautiful oak”; “Blackberry”; “Righteous herbal”; “Focused.” This is the first time a Washington State wine has taken top prize at this prestigious competition. “It was unexpected but well deserved,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, founder and president of Wine Competitions Management & Productions. “We had some really great wines in the final sweepstakes rounds, and Wapato Point Cellars swoops in and takes it all. Results like this are why competitions are so valuable.” To win Best of Show Red Wine, the Wapato Point Cab Franc ha

The Winemaking & Production track, sponsored by Crafted ERP, will feature interactive sessions that will focus on Aroma Retention, Clean-Crafted Tools for White & Rosé, Accentuated Cut Edge Technology, and fSO2 Variance in Barrels. The Sweet Smell of Success: A Breakthrough in Aroma Retention in Winemaking *Includes Trial Tasting* The presence, or absence, of aromas can make the difference between a good wine and an exceptional one. However, once certain aromas escape the fermenting tank, they are gone forever. How can winemakers prevent aroma-loss? Are there ways to retain aroma without tampering with the fermentation process? Join this panel of winemakers who have experienced success in aroma retention. Learn their processes, what lab analyses conclude and...  Read more about Winemaking & Production Track: Session 1 Cool Tools for 'Clean-Crafted' White and Rosé Winemaking *Includes Trial Tasting* Consumers are demanding more clean-crafted