R-Biopharm is pleased to announce a new partnership with myEnologist, expanding local access to our Enzytec™ Liquid wine analysis kits in Napa and Windsor, California. Through this collaboration, myEnologist now stocks three high-demand assays: Enzytec™ Liquid Acetic Acid Enzytec™ Liquid L-Malic Acid Enzytec™ Liquid Glucose/Fructose All kits are in stock and available for same-day pick-up at both locations. While ordering routinely from R-Biopharm is still the best option, unexpected situations means local, same-days access is crittical. Local Access. Immediate Support. During harvest and critical QC periods, waiting on shipping isn’t always an option. By partnering with myEnologist, wineries now have a trusted local supplier for high-quality, stable, ready-to-use enzymatic kits. Benefits include: Same-day access for urgent testing needs Backup supply for last-minute sample increases Reduced downtime from shipping delays On-the-ground support in Napa

Wine on tap programs nationwide are recognized for collectively saving more than 38 million bottles from the landfill with the use of reusable steel kegs to support their wine on tap programs.  Sonoma, CA, July 24, 2024 – Free Flow Wines has announced 7 new winners at the 11th annual KEGGY Awards, recognizing the exceptional impacts these partners have made in reducing waste from the landfill and CO2 emissions. The KEGGY Awards were created in 2014 to recognize winery partners for their commitment to sustainability by choosing reusable stainless-steel kegs – a truly zero-waste package. Each Free Flow keg holds the equivalent of 26 bottles of wine and will eliminate approximately 1,560 bottles from the landfill over its lifetime. As of today, Free Flow Wines and their partners have saved more than 38 million bottles, or 58 million pounds of waste, from the landfills and the equivalent of over 69 million pounds of CO2 from the atmosphere. Each reusable steel keg will sav

Come join us for the SCVTG Irrigation Masterclass at Shone Farm! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their irrigation skill set. A half day program will cover all the aspects, and available technology, for enhancing your irrigation decision making process, data tracking, record keeping, and water smart conservation practices, designed to drive quality, improve yields, enhance your bottom line, and feed you (Lunch included!). We’ll see you there! Agenda - June 6, 2024 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Check-in & Registration 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Brian Rahn – Coastal Viticultural Consultants: Site influences / Irrigation influence on wine quality 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Pamela Van Halsema – Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies: Voluntary Groundwater Level Monitoring Program 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Mark Greenspan – Advanced

Sustainable Winegrowing Education Without the Travel ⁣ Over the next two years, Vineyard Team is creating a suite of 30 online courses so you can learn about topics that actually impact your business. This program is made possible by Western SARE. 7 courses are LIVE NOW, 2 of them are BRAND NEW! Click here to SIGN-UP 2 New FREE Courses Biologicals Update and What is New for Biologicals in Vineyards DPR 1, CCA 1 Speaker: Dr. Pam Marrone, Chestnut Bio Advisors Course Content: Define biologicals and their categories. How biologicals differ from synthetic pesticides, their advantages, and why their market is growing quickly. Companies and products available in each category and some of their characteristics and advantages. Resources to keep up on this rapidly changing field of sustainable farming. Foliar Fertilizers in Vineyards CCA 1 Speaker: Dr. Paul Schreiner, USDA ARS Corvalis Course Content: Advantages of foliar fertilizers. The role of the leaf cuticle in penetration o

Cameo Cinema Celebrates Regenerative Agriculture

To Which We Belong screens on September 4 with director Q&A St. Helena, Napa Valley, August 19 2022 — The Cameo Cinema offers a special screening of To Which We Belong, a […]

Sonoma Sustainable Tourism Observatory Signs Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism

(Date: November 23, 2021) – Wine-tourism authors Pamela Lanier and Jessica Hughes announced today that their organization, the Sonoma Sustainable Tourism Observatory, has become a signatory of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. The Glasgow Declaration encourages the acceleration of climate action in tourism by securing commitments to reduce emissions in tourism by at least 50% over […]

Business Expert Press Announces a New Publication… Healthy Vines, Pure Wines Explores Green Practices in Sonoma-Napa

Coming June 10th 2021 June 9th – SONOMA CA: This June, winemakers and vineyardists looking to break into sustainable viticulture will have a new guide to the best in green-minded practices in the Sonoma-Napa region. Healthy Vines, Pure Wines – Methods in Organic, Biodynamic, Natural and Sustainable Viticulture, from eco-tourism advocates Pamela Lanier and J. N. […]