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  

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

The Napa Valley Vine Trail Appoints Shawn Casey-White as Executive Director

An accomplished executive with a progressive track record, Casey-White comes from the American Heart Association and brings more than two decades of experience in philanthropy to Napa’s grassroots nonprofit Napa, CA, December 15, 2021 – The Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition today announced that leading philanthropic executive, Shawn Casey-White, has been appointed as the coalition’s […]

Hogwash and ‘75 Wine Co. Join Pacific Highway Wines Portfolio

September 7, 2021 New partnership announcement. Effective October 1, 2021, Pacific Highway Wines will be the exclusive USA sales and marketing agent for California brands, HOGWASH and ’75 Wine Company. Three wines, available in alternative formats, will be added to the portfolio nationally. HOGWASH and ’75 Wine Co are crafted by winemaker Shawn Johnson and managed by Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Nathaniel […]