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A love of great wines, a passion for the finest viticulture, respect for the environment and the shared ambition to take on new challenges in the name of sustainability come together perfectly in the partnership created in 2023 between the Brave Wine holding company conceived by entrepreneur Renzo Rosso and Sara Vezza...
May 28, 2024
A love of great wines, a passion for the finest viticulture, respect for the environment and the shared ambition to take on new challenges in the name of sustainability come together perfectly in the partnership created in 2023 between the Brave Wine holding company conceived by entrepreneur Renzo Rosso and Sara Vezza...

The new labels encapsulate the values of a wine project devoted to the environment, sustainability and well-being as the new frontier of personal luxury Castelletto di Monforte d’Alba (CN), 28th […]

Josetta SaffirioSara VezzaRenzo Rosso
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These wines are being produced at a time when American beverage consumers are becoming more health-conscious, prompting a move toward lower alcohol and lower calorie options.
April 19, 2024
These wines are being produced at a time when American beverage consumers are becoming more health-conscious, prompting a move toward lower alcohol and lower calorie options.

One Ohio winery is making low-alcohol wines as a matter of course. By Paul Vigna   You could say winemaker Joe Juniper at Vermillion Valley Vineyards in Wakeman, Ohio, is […]

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Grant money can help business owners tackle dream projects or just improve operations. The application process can be fraught, but help is available. It’s worth a bit of time to investigate what’s being offered.
March 1, 2024
Grant money can help business owners tackle dream projects or just improve operations. The application process can be fraught, but help is available. It’s worth a bit of time to investigate what’s being offered.

Federal, state and local governments often offer grants to support business expansion and improvement. By Paul Vigna   On February 9, 2024, Cathy and Dan McLaughlin addressed an audience at […]

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Mastering Malolactic Fermentation
August 18, 2023
Harvest is just around the corner, and excitement is in the air as winemakers prepare to confront this year’s unique set of opportunities and challenges. The strategic use of malolactic bacteria during the grape harvesting process can play a pivotal role in defining your wine’s sensory profile, overall quality, and unique character, and choosing the correct strain is paramount to achieve the desired outcome for your final wine. Enter ATPGroup – your MLF guiding partner. Our comprehensive and highly effective Malo range of Oenococcus oeni strains are an easy-to-use and cost-effective solution. These freeze-dried cultures undergo a distinctive production method that introduces stress factors at various stages to ensure peak activity upon inoculation into your wine. For managing even the most challenging MLF conditions, the Malo Plus and Malo Plus HA strains, with their high alcohol and low pH tolerance, stand ready. If you're aiming for the aromas and mouthfeel
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This groundbreaking facility combines a vineyard and the space to custom crush grapes and produce wine with a bistro, a 250-seat banquet hall and space for everything from weddings and private events to corporate retreats.
July 20, 2023
This groundbreaking facility combines a vineyard and the space to custom crush grapes and produce wine with a bistro, a 250-seat banquet hall and space for everything from weddings and private events to corporate retreats.

Groundbreaking multipurpose facility set to enhance the state’s wine industry. By Paul Vigna About a decade ago, Keith Miller, CEO of Maryland’s Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA), and county executive […]

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In mid-January 2023, newly elected Maryland Governor Wes Moore appointed Atticks as Secretary of Agriculture. Here’s a recent edited interview with Atticks.
February 13, 2023
In mid-January 2023, newly elected Maryland Governor Wes Moore appointed Atticks as Secretary of Agriculture. Here’s a recent edited interview with Atticks.

Wine industry veteran Kevin Atticks steps into a new role. By Paul Vigna   Kevin Atticks worked for several decades on behalf of Maryland wineries and grape growers. He founded […]

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Mazza has combined a life in the vineyards (at his family’s Mazza Vineyards — now Robert Mazza Inc.) with a passion for promoting and advancing the Pennsylvania wine industry. Over the years, he’s played a key role in founding several state and national wine advocacy organizations, including the Pennsylvania Wine Association, Pennsylvania Wine Marketing & Research Program Board, and what would become WineAmerica.
January 13, 2023
Mazza has combined a life in the vineyards (at his family’s Mazza Vineyards — now Robert Mazza Inc.) with a passion for promoting and advancing the Pennsylvania wine industry. Over the years, he’s played a key role in founding several state and national wine advocacy organizations, including the Pennsylvania Wine Association, Pennsylvania Wine Marketing & Research Program Board, and what would become WineAmerica.

By Paul Vigna   Bob Mazza has been behind the wheel of his family’s namesake winery in northwest Pennsylvania since 1972. And you’ll find that driving is an appropriate metaphor […]

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All three individuals profiled here share a similar attraction to the business, a chance to bring their classroom and onsite education and enhance what has already been established.
September 6, 2022
All three individuals profiled here share a similar attraction to the business, a chance to bring their classroom and onsite education and enhance what has already been established.

By Paul Vigna In an industry where a majority of the businesses nationally are owned and operated by families, meet three next gen owners who all tell a similar story […]

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Whether you’re an aspiring winegrower in Pennsylvania trying to figure out what to plant or someone with a 20-year-old vineyard who wants to replace a block that’s lost its vigor, there’s a new tool to help you make an informed decision.
July 11, 2022
Whether you’re an aspiring winegrower in Pennsylvania trying to figure out what to plant or someone with a 20-year-old vineyard who wants to replace a block that’s lost its vigor, there’s a new tool to help you make an informed decision.

 “I want to empower the state’s growers to give us feedback. Hopefully, the truth shakes out across all the variations of vineyard sites.” —Cain Hickey, Penn State By Paul Vigna […]

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May becomes the official start to tasting season and offers a chance to promote Michigan wine events to residents while also persuading out-of-staters to consider the state as a wine destination. | WIA Featured Article by Paul Vigna
May 5, 2022
May becomes the official start to tasting season and offers a chance to promote Michigan wine events to residents while also persuading out-of-staters to consider the state as a wine destination. | WIA Featured Article by Paul Vigna

By Paul Vigna Matt Killman is a winemaker at Cool Climate Consulting in Petoskey, Mich., located in the Tip of the Mitt American Viticultural Area (AVA), the state’s newest growth […]

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