AWT Labels & Packaging is expanding its RFID capabilities to better serve customers across the healthcare, engineered, and consumer markets. By broadening our RFID expertise for both existing and prospective customers, we transform traditional labels into smart data carriers—enhancing efficiency, visibility, and confidence across the entire supply chain, from clinical labeling to consumer applications. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology elevates labeling solutions by adding real-time visibility and intelligence to products. By embedding RFID into labels and component parts, customers can automatically track items throughout production, distribution, and end use. Eliminating manual scanning reduces errors, improves accuracy, and saves time. The result is stronger inventory control, improved traceability and compliance, faster workflows, and more reliable data to support informed decision-making. In 2024, AWT Labels & Packaging acquired American Label Technol

Why Wineries Need Influencer Marketing Now Here's a number that should reshape how you think about marketing: 69% of consumers trust influencer recommendations more than information coming directly from a brand That's not a slight edge. That's a fundamental shift in how people decide what to buy. For wineries, this matters more than it does for most industries. Wine is a considered purchase wrapped in uncertainty. Your potential customer is standing in a tasting room or scrolling through an online store, wondering: Will I like this? Is it worth the price? Am I making the right choice? Influencer content answers those questions in ways traditional marketing cannot. When a trusted voice says "I tried this Pinot and it's incredible with grilled salmon," that carries weight. It's a peer recommendation disguised as content. Instagram and TikTok now drive wine discovery among younger audiences, and 87% of Gen Z consumers say they're willing to buy products

For wine and spirits professionals, compliance isn’t optional—it’s essential. Did you know that compliance expertise can be right at your fingertips with The Digest of Wine and Spirits Law? Here’s why you need a subscription: Saves Money The Digest offers the most cost-effective compliance help out there—less than $100/month, and multi-user discounts are available. It’s a small investment for big peace of mind. Saves Time No more need to sift through legal resources to find the laws and regulations you’re looking for. Check out the Recent Updates list when you login or opt to receive periodic emails summarizing the latest updates. Shows What’s Changed Easily see what’s changed! The Digest’s compare function highlights updates so you can stay on top of important revisions. Provides Quick Answers The Digest is designed to be user friendly and easy to navigate, allowing you to find information you need in seconds. Customized rep

We built this series around the questions we hear every day—because the basics matter, and getting them right saves time, money, and headaches. Here's what's coming up. Pick one or join them all. Keep It Spinning: The Complete Guide to Flexible Impeller Pump Care Thursday, February 26, 2026 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PT Register here: https://forms.gle/Y3QvVDd6Hphaw1RN6 Part 1 - Bottle This! From Setup to Scale: Complete Semiautomatic Bottling Training for New and Experienced Operators Part 1: Foundation & Pre-Bottling. Essential Knowledge for Every Bottling Operation Thursday, March 26, 2026 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PT Register here: https://forms.gle/24hp4BuusntAwfke7 Part 2 - Bottle This! From Setup to Scale: Complete Semiautomatic Bottling Training for New and Experienced Operators Part 2: Finishing & Packaging. Professional, Quick Results Every Time Thursday, April 23, 2026 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PT Register here: https://forms.gle/24hp4BuusntAwfke7

In the world of low- and no-alcohol beverages, innovation isn’t a buzzword — it’s a necessity. After BevZero’s recent WINnovation award, spotlighting game-changing achievements in wine technology, it’s time we take you deeper into the system that’s redefining alcohol removal: ClearAlc. Exclusively distributed by BevZero and engineered and manufactured by Tomsa Destil, ClearAlc is the next generation of dealcoholization equipment. It brings a blend of precision, sustainability, and versatility unique to the beverage world — and it’s earning attention for good reason. Let’s open the hood on ClearAlc and explore what makes this technology not only unique but award-worthy. What Is ClearAlc? At its core, ClearAlc is a patented vacuum distillation system that removes alcohol from wine, cider, and spirits using a single-pass, high-efficiency process. But this isn’t just about pulling out ethanol — ClearAlc

For over 35 years, INFACO has been a pioneer in developing electric tools for vineyard maintenance. Our tools are designed to meet the unique challenges of vine pruning, tying, and desuckering, delivering precision, safety, and efficiency for vineyard managers worldwide.Discover advanced viticulture tools from INFACO, designed to enhance productivity, precision, and safety for vineyard professionals. KEY FEATURES Precision Cutting: more than a cut per second, allowing for fast, accurate pruning. Lightweight Design:Weighing only 1.5 pounds, the F3020 is easy to handle during extended work periods. Contactless Safety System (DSES):Equipped with the innovative DSES system, the F3020 ensures maximum safety by stopping immediately upon contact with skin, reducing the risk of injury. Extended Battery Life:The F3020’s 36V battery supports up to 8 hours of continuous work, making it ideal for full-day vineyard tasks. Benefits for Vineyards: Increases productivity, preserves

When you’re weighing your irrigation automation options for your next vineyard development project, there are good reasons to consider putting Lumo in from the start. 1. Faster Vine Establishment With Lumo installed, you’re never going to miss irrigations, which is especially important during heat events that can damage young vines. Everything will run automatically according to the schedule you set, even overnight and on weekends and holidays.  You’ll eliminate the risk of under or over-irrigating because you’ll be tracking water volumes at a block level and you’ll receive alerts whenever there’s something up with your irrigation system performance.  Nailing your irrigation upfront is critical to the longevity of your vines, ensuring their roots get properly established and improving the long-term productivity of your vineyard.  With Lumo in from the start, you can be 100% certain your vines are getting the care they need to thr

Plata Wine Partners is a premium “vineyard-to-bottle” production house rooted in California’s top coastal AVAs. With more than 20,000 acres of sustainably managed vineyards, Plata provides bulk-wine, private-label, and custom-program solutions for brands of all sizes. Their team brings together expertise in viticulture, winemaking, production, and finance to deliver programs aligned with modern consumer preferences. As the business evolved, Plata recognized that their Winemaker’s Database (WMDB) system lacked the accuracy, speed, and real-time visibility required by a 12+ facility production model. Plata implemented InnoVint in 2024, and the difference after just one harvest was remarkable. The Challenge: A System That Slowed Down the Entire Business Before InnoVint, Plata’s production and finance teams were burdened by manual processes that made everyday work harder and introduced costly risk.  Excessive manual data entry. Every two weeks, the

Introducing the Verdi Smart Valve Precision irrigation depends on one thing: knowing that every irrigation is delivered exactly as planned. For specialty crop growers managing multiple blocks, varied valve sizes, and rising production costs, achieving that level of control and visibility has often been difficult. Verdi’s new Smart Valve changes that. Each wireless unit enables remote control, real-time irrigation verification, flow-based scheduling, and water-use reporting, all powered by the Verdi Dashboard. It’s available in a full range of sizes from 1 inch to 4 inches. Built for Today’s Challenges Growers across specialty crops, from orchards and vineyards to berries and vegetables, are dealing with rising input costs, labor shortages, and increasing pressure to optimize resources. Many are navigating tighter margins while striving to maintain quality and compliance. The Smart Valve fills a critical gap in the market for growers who need automation that&rsq

Wineries are overwhelmed — especially during wine club season, when inboxes skyrocket overnight and the same routine questions flood in: “Where’s my wine?” “Can I skip this shipment?” “How do I update my address?” Most of these questions are simple — they don’t need a staff member, just a fast and accurate response. That’s exactly what WineSpot AI is built to provide. It works across every support channel — email, chat on your website, and voicemail — reducing your team’s workload by more than half while giving guests instant answers. What makes WineSpot especially powerful is how it handles email and voicemail — two of the most time-consuming channels for winery teams. The Email Bot reads incoming guest messages, understands what the customer is asking, and replies instantly. If it’s a straightforward request — like tracking a shipment — the bot responds automatically with real-