Everything You Need for a Bordeaux Blend     Now available: Alexander Valley Bordeaux varietals — a rare opportunity to source all five Noble Bordeaux grapes from a single vineyard offering. This listing provides a true one-stop solution for wineries building out a complete Meritage or Bordeaux-style program, with fruit from one of Sonoma County’s most established Cabernet-growing regions. Alexander Valley is known for its warm days, cool nights, and consistent ripening conditions, producing Bordeaux varietals with structure, depth, and balance — ideal for both blending and standalone wines. As wineries move deeper into vineyard sourcing for the upcoming harvest, listings like this offer a valuable opportunity to evaluate fruit and secure tonnage early. View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and vineyard listings like these Alexander Valley Bordeaux grapes highlight how the platform helps win

2026 Alexander Valley — Bordeaux Grapes    Now available on the WIN Marketplace: Alexander Valley Bordeaux varietals — an opportunity for wineries looking to source fruit from one of Sonoma County’s most established Cabernet-growing regions. Alexander Valley is known for its warm Mediterranean climate and significant day-night temperature swings, conditions that help Bordeaux varieties ripen fully while maintaining balance and structure. This offering includes all five Noble Bordeaux varietals, creating a rare one-stop sourcing opportunity for wineries building a complete Meritage or Bordeaux-style blend. View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and vineyard listings like these Alexander Valley Bordeaux grapes highlight how the platform helps wineries secure premium vineyard sources directly from growers. With all five Noble Bordeaux varietals available in one offering, buyers have the opportunity t

Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential micronutrient for yeast metabolism. The thiamine content typically found in grapes ranges from 80 µg/L to 1.2 mg/L. Although most yeasts, including Saccharomyces cerevisiae, can synthesise thiamine, they prefer to absorb it from grape must. This preference conserves energy, which can be used for cell growth and the production of vital fermentation metabolites. In fact, yeasts can absorb all available thiamine in the must within the first six hours after inoculation. A thiamine deficiency in the must can have practical consequences, such as sluggish or stuck fermentations and an altered aromatic balance. Thiamine’s role in yeast metabolism and fermentation Thiamine and its biologically active forms serve as cofactors in central carbon metabolism (sugar breakdown). Without thiamine, several enzymes cannot function, risking incomplete fermentation. Thiamine also exhibits antioxidant activity, protecting yeasts from free-rad

2026 Alexander Valley Bordeaux Grapes Now live on the WIN Marketplace: 2026 Alexander Valley / Pine Mountain Bordeaux grapes, grown at 2,000 feet above the Russian River. This offering includes all five Noble Bordeaux varietals, providing the opportunity to craft a complete Meritage or classic Bordeaux blend — a true one-stop sourcing solution for producers building out a cohesive red program With a 25-year track record supplying well-known premium Napa and Sonoma wineries, this vineyard brings both pedigree and high-elevation character to the table. Whether you’re sourcing fruit for blending, program expansion, or long-term vineyard partnerships, this listing provides direct access to availability details and grower contact information in one place: View Listing Thinking Ahead to Your Own Wine or Grape Sales? As planning continues for the year ahead, the WIN Marketplace is a valuable channel for producers and growers looking to sell bulk wine or grapes and connect di

A pause in the fever dream of instability October arrived not with fanfare but with something rarer: Quiet. After a year of collective anticipation for more and more problems, what occurred was a respite. The tariffs are stalled, and the early indications from the Supreme Court suggest they are still in flux and will be a topic for discussion on a future date. Fuel costs have stabilized, as have ocean freight rates. There is a peculiar quality to this pause. It is that in-between moment that makes it hard to understand if wineries should keep their guard up or, finally, tentatively lower their shoulders. The glass half empty, half full The supply chain in October was like a strange dance. Everything remained unchanged – neither improving dramatically nor deteriorating. Just... holding. Diesel slipped from $3.748 to $3.679 per gallon, a decline so modest it barely registers as movement. But after months of upward pressure, even sideways feels like progress. Ocean rates hit bottom

Savour Quality from Europe: Tuscany’s Wine and Olive Oil Icons Find New Fans in Canada October 2025 [Vancouver, BC] Canadians are falling in love with the real taste of Tuscany as testimonial of the European quality. This year, two of the most respected European producer groups, the Consorzio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the Associazione Produttori Olivicoli Toscani (APOT), are sharing their story through the European Union–funded campaign Savor Quality from Europe. The campaign celebrates craftsmanship, authenticity, and sustainability by connecting Canadians with the winemakers and olive growers who represent the heart of European culture. Why Canada’s Falling for European Products Canada is becoming one of the most exciting destinations for premium European food and wine. Consumers here want products that tell a story: where they come from, who makes them, and why they matter. The Consorzio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and APOT see that as a perfect match for

Natural cork stoppers are often viewed as a pricier alternative to other closures - such as aluminum or plastic stoppers - and even other cork closures, like microagglomerate and colmated cork stoppers.  However, the fact that it represents a bigger investment doesn’t mean choosing natural cork stoppers doesn’t pay off. There are plenty of reasons to pick natural cork stoppers in detriment to synthetic alternatives. Let’s look at some of them. Natural cork is associated with high-quality wine A study conducted in Italy confirmed that wine drinkers experience a higher cognitive and emotional response to smelling, tasting, and even listening to a wine sealed with a cork stopper than they do with a wine sealed with a screw cap. In fact, on a global level, cork is associated with high-quality wine, which makes it the preferred sealant for many consumers all around the world. This becomes especially interesting when you consider that consumers in high-income countr

Our government runs out of money at midnight Tuesday, meaning it shuts down. And what is Congress doing about it? Staying home until Monday, October 6. What we learned in civics class was pure fantasy—the noble concept “of the people, by the people, for the people”--unless by “people” you just mean elected officials. Creating a national budget is one of the top responsibilities of Congress, and yet they fail virtually every year, playing the blame game of finger-pointing. Meanwhile, we suffer. WineAmerica had planned to host a Congressional Wine Reception to celebrate the great Come Over October celebration on the 8th, but that is now off. We will let you know when the lights come back on.

With the first days of summer upon us, we would like to share some information about our premium 100% Hungarian Oak barrels, made by European Coopers Hungary; the third largest cooperage in Hungary. European Coopers Hungary is completely vertically integrated, with direct control of sourcing and production, from the forest to splitting, seasoning, and toasting. Managing every step of the process to ensure quality and consistency.  European Coopers Hungary - History European Coopers Hungary was founded in 1997 by Master Cooper Kristóf Flódung together with renowned representatives of the Italian wine industry including Piero Antinori from Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori, Eugenio Gamba from Piemonte's Botti Gamba and Jacopo Mazzei from Tuscany's Marchesi Mazzei. The goal of European Coopers Hungary was to produce 100% Hungarian oak premium barrels for noble Italian wines. European Coopers Hungary - Today European Coopers Hungary produces roughly 2,