Afternoon Brief: Alecia Moore, Winemaker and Two Wolves Wine Founder, Announced as Keynote Speaker for 2025 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

The Unified Wine and Grape Symposium is proud to welcome Alecia Moore, winemaker and founder of Two Wolves Wine, as the keynote luncheon speaker to kick off the 2025 show on Tuesday, January 28...

Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling Takes Top Honors November 15, 2024 — Winners have been announced in the 2024 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging,Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling took the top prize. It was also awarded Best of Show Sparkling Wine. Coming in at 97 points, judges praised the wine for its “Mouth watering citrus and honeysuckle”; “Lingering tropical finish”; and “Perfect bubbles.” They also called it “Well balanced.” With a record number of entries from across the globe, the Harvest Challenge bases judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions and grapes that combine to give personality to the wine. In other competitions, terroir is ignored. At the Harvest Challenge, judges taste wines alongside other wines of the same appellation. W

Join experts from WineDirect and UPS on September 5th at 11am – 12pm as they share essential tips and strategies to help your winery prepare for the busy OND season. Discover how to streamline your operations, optimize shipping, and ensure your customers have the best possible delivery experience during the most critical months of the year. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices from industry leaders and make this OND your most successful season yet! Register Now Speakers Andrea Smalling, WineDirect  Alison Jackson, WineDirect  Joe Wilborn, UPS  Shawna Fontana, UPS  

While it’s widely understood that tannins play a crucial role in the fine wine ageing process, very little is known about how they behave in wine over time. Lucy Shaw speaks to oenologists and Masters of Wine to unpack the science behind tannins. Read more.

The origin story of Claret Profit Maximizer We are sharing the backstory of the development of Claret Profit Maximizer. Discover how our founder, Shawn Zizzo, leveraged his early career experiences and AI innovations to craft a service that revolutionizes wine blending by marrying traditional expertise with modern technology. Read the full story here: https://claret.app/blog/the-origin-story-of-claret-profit-maximizer

Join our founder and CEO, Shawn Zizzo, for a walkthrough of Claret Profit Maximizer. In this video, Shawn goes through a demo of the model behind the service and shows how the outputs shine the light on how we can help maximize your profits while respecting label constraints, wine styles and more! Discover how we combine expert insights with technology to help winemakers craft outstanding blends, tailored to their unique needs. Learn more about our service at claret.app/profit-maximizer

Afternoon Brief, May 14th

Storied Washington Producer Betz Family Winery Acquired by Ackley Brands: Ackley Brands, a family-owned beverage company in Seattle with a portfolio of iconic brands across the Pacific Northwest, proudly announces its milestone acquisition of Betz Family Winery...