Wine Duty Drawback: Boosting Exports or Hurting Domestic Growers?

This government trade policy is a double-edged sword By Jeff Siegel Stuart Spencer, a winemaker and the executive director of the Lodi Winegrape

Afternoon Brief, December 13th

Study Reveals More Than Half of Wines Sold on the British High Street Contain Toxic Chemicals: Unsuspecting members of the public could be sipping down toxic chemicals as they enjoy their favorite tipple this Christmas. That's because wines sold on the British high street by the likes of Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Asda contain cancer-causing pesticides, a study shows...

American wineries are looking for ways to capture the attention and hearts of younger consumers. One key to success is to speak to these generations’ core values. For many wineries, that means making wines that are vegan, non-allergenic, organic, or sustainably made and packaged — or all of those things. Whichever combination they choose means changing how they grow grapes, make wines, and prepare and market them. Vineyards spend years revising their farming practices to gain certified organic designations. Winemakers switching to vegan wine must evaluate additives to ensure none were sourced from animals, birds, or fish. Seeking certification for organic, vegan, or sustainable wines demands viticulturists, winemakers, and bottlers to examine and often measure progress in every step of their process. They must consider water and energy usage, carbon footprint, and packaging alternatives like lighter bottles or flat, stackable cartons. They have to ensure workers are treated

Join Amorim Cork for their upcoming webinar series, “Winemaking with Intention: Cork’s Role in Creating Sustainable Solutions in Winemaking.” Register: https://bit.ly/amorim-cork-webinar-registration    This three-part journey, starting on Wednesday, June 15, will discuss the nuances of closure sustainability, innovation in the wine industry, and the myriad of choices a winemaker faces during bottling. Host Bruno Almeida will guide the series through the expert lens of an on-premise wine director—because, ultimately, what consumers think matters. He will be accompanied by mavericks and mindful leaders from all walks of wine life: vineyard, cellar, on the floor, and in the classroom.   Sustainability from Vineyard to Bottle Wednesday, June 15th @ 9am PT  What does closing the loop mean for the wine industry? What does it take to truly be a sustainable leader in the wine industry? In this inaugural se

Boisset Adds Rutherford’s Elizabeth Spencer Winery to Its Family-Owned Collection

Acquisition includes Elizabeth Spencer’s Rutherford destination, wine portfolio and tasting room located in a historic 1872 Post Office building on Rutherford Cross Road ST. HELENA, CA (December 8th, 2021) – The Boisset family today announces the addition of Elizabeth Spencer Winery in Rutherford in Napa Valley to its collection of wineries and destinations. Boisset’s purchase includes […]

MADERA, CA (March 8, 2021) – In honor of International Women’s Day, CRŪ Winery, a family-owned winery that  produces award-winning wines from premier appellations on California’s Central Coast, is launching a scholarship  inspired by winery founder Richard Spencer’s Aunt May. The scholarship will support undergraduate students pursuing  degrees in Viticulture and Enology at California State […] The post CRŪ Winery Launches Scholarship with California State University System appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/03/08/cru-winery-launches-scholarship?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cru-winery-launches-scholarship Published Date:Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:07:15 +0000 

Brought to you through a partnership with Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance and Jackson Family Wines. Please join us for an informational workshop on BluVite! This session will be a brief overview of the BluVite project at Bloomfield Vineyard (Jackson Family Wines). During this presentation, Scott Welch, Vineyard Manager for Jackson Family Wines Petaluma Gap AVA, will talk about the background of the trial vineyard location and discuss the reasons why he chose to trial the BluVite product at his managed properties. JT Jaeger, Sustainable Viticulture Specialist at Enartis USA, will discuss the trial data and how a soil microbial application has shown to improve uniformity of canopy growth and, in turn, ripening kinetics. We investigate this using canopy evaluations and analysis of grape quality and yields. There will be a 15-minute Q&A session where the audience has the opportunity to ask both Scott and JT questions. Presenters Scott Welch - Vineyard Manager at Jackson Family Wines