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

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

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

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

SPARKLING WINE TAKES TOP HONORS FOR FIRST TIME EVER April 12, 2021 (Santa Rosa, Calif.) — Winners have been determined in the 2021 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge (NCWC), and for the first time in the event’s nine-year history, a sparkling wine has bested the competition. Sonoma-Cutrer's 2014 Grand Cuvée was chosen by judges as the Best of the Best. This regional competition rates wines exclusively produced and bottled in Northern California's premier winegrowing region. Eligible wines must be made from fruit sourced in the North Coast AVAs of Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and parts of Solano counties. This includes any bottled wine labeled with these AVAs as their main source of grapes and whose winery is in California. This year’s NCWC had the highest ever number of entries (nearly 1,200) from a record number of individual wineries (221), indicating both the prestige of the competition and the hunger for the r

Equipment for Wine Quality When Scott Laboratories, the industry’s leading supplier for the North American wine community for over 80 years, began working with German manufacturer Willmes in 1982, it was not long before the company principals realized the sheer ingenuity and technological advancements behind the Willmes press. In the European agricultural arena since 1918, Willmes’ engineers invented the first pneumatic grape press in 1951 and the first tank press in 1974, creating an industry standard as the only field specialists in pressing technology. A title they’ve now held for over 100 years. MERLIN Plus+SIGMA Now, after a relationship that has lasted more than 35 years and three generations, Scott Laboratories and Willmes can proudly proclaim to be supplying the wine industry with the most innovative, efficient, durable, state of the art presses available on the market today. “The success of our presses comes from responding to five basic nee

The Nordby Companies, the North Bay’s leading construction services, cave building and signature homes organization, is pleased to announce Ted van der Linden has joined the team as preconstruction and client services director. In his new role, Ted will apply his vast background in preconstruction services to ensure successful construction project outcomes. Ted will work directly with the team and closely with clients to ensure project performance and superior results. Ted brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in the A/E/C industry. In his role with the Nordby Companies, he will be focused on building and maintaining trust with clients to ensure the success of the company’s construction projects.  Prior to joining the Nordby Companies, Ted served as the principal of performance engineering at Integral Group and provided thought leadership in sustainability and preconstruction services for DPR Construction, resulting in a number of Zero Net Energy Certifi