Today's #winebiz news for #wineindustry professionals...  $1.2 Million Spent on Controversial Wine Subsidy Program from January to March After months of silence, the Nova Scotia government finally revealed the total figure spent on a wine subsidy program that caused many of the province’s winemakers to feel sour…

Afternoon Brief, June 13th

Vintners Warn a Wine Shortage Could Be Coming, as They Try to Adapt to Climate Change: From cold snaps in B.C. to flooding in Italy, extreme weather is damaging crops...

Afternoon Brief, September 1st

Paso Robles' Justin Vineyards and Winery Buys Napa's Lewis Cellars: Justin's owner, the Wonderful Company, aims to expand Lewis' audience while adding a luxury brand to their portfolio...

Quintessa 2018: Cutting-Edge Terroir Studies and Winery Redesign Help Create Estate’s Best Vintage Yet

Renowned Rutherford wine estate releases its latest vintage: A culmination of a deeper soil insight, innovative winemaking techniques and ideal growing conditions St. Helena, Calif. September 1, 2021 –  After three years of aging, Quintessa is honored to announce its release of the 2018 Quintessa. Inspired by the estate model, Quintessa crafts a single blend wine […]

MARLBOROUGH, New Zealand & SONOMA COUNTY, California / May 4th, 2021 – New Zealand based Wine Technology Marlborough, the developer of industry leading winery automation technology, VinWizard, announced its sale today to Sonoma County based Wine Technology Inc. Production automation system, VinWizard, which is comprised of both software and hardware developed in-house over the past 25 years, provides unparalleled insight and control over the beverage production environment.  Enabling winemakers, beermakers, and beverage producers alike, the technology has repeatedly demonstrated its ability to save time, energy, water, labor, and money across five continents.  Some of VinWizard’s highlight international customers include Australia’s [yellow tail], New Zealand’s Kim Crawford, and Chile’s Concha y Toro, which are accompanied by California luxury stalwarts Staglin Family Vineyards, Quintessa, and Arkenstone.  “The technology is unriva

Sonoma County Winery Faces Record $172,000 Fine for Alleged Vineyard Work Violations: A Geyserville winery and its billionaire owner face a record fine from Sonoma County agriculture officials who contend the Alexander Valley company destroyed nearly an acre of land this summer through hillside grading and conducted other unpermitted work... The post Afternoon Brief, September 17 appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/09/17/afternoon-brief-1698?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1698 Published Date:Thu, 17 Sep 2020 21:48:46 +0000