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Integrating Safety and Automation: Wire Mesh Guarding for Robotic and Automated Facilities
By: Ray Niemeyer, Vice President of Sales at SpaceGuard Products July 28, 2026 — As industrial automation continues to accelerate, manufacturers face a unique challenge—how do you safely integrate robotics [...]
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Our original nursery block, source of most of California’s Rhone Cuttings, still teaching us lessons at age 32
When we planted our original nursery block, we planted the vines on their own roots to save ourselves a year in getting more vines propagated. Is this why the block has remained healthy and productive into its fourth decade?
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ASEV Awards $95,500 in Scholarships to 20 Students
July 28, 2026 (Davis, CA) — Twenty students pursuing studies in enology, viticulture, and related fields received a total of $95,500 in scholarships from the American Society for Enology and [...]
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📺The Paramount Importance of Hospitality | The VinePair Podcast
Adam and Zach discuss some of Adam's takeaways from hosting The Buildout, in particular about the tremendous importance of hospitality, and on making the gue...
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Dancing Goat Distillery Introduces Stillman’s Sonder 10-year Bourbon and American Single Malt Whiskey
Crafted By One of the Most Influential Unknown Families in the Spirits Industry, These New Offerings are Three Generations in the Making July 28, 2026 (Cambridge, WI) — Dancing Goat [...]
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Merano WineFestival Prepares for Its 35th Edition (Nov. 6–10, 2026): A Celebration of Elegance
Merano WineFestival prepares to host its 35th edition: from November 6th to 10th 2026, the Kurhaus will once again become the capital of fine wine and culinary excellence, reflecting elegance and sophistication. Five days [...]
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A Lighter Future – the Sustainable Wine Roundtable launches the Sparkling Bottle Weight Accord
July 28, 2026 — Sparkling Bottle Weight Accord (SBWA). This follows very positive uptake globally for its still wine Bottle Weight Accord, launched in November 2023, where companies undertook reaching [...]
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“Marna del Bacio” a Pure Expression of the Valdobbiadene DOCG Appellation, Rooted in Rock and Steep Slopes
July 28, 2026 (Farra di Soligo, Italy) — On the steep hillsides of San Pietro di Barbozza, where vines cling to exposed rock and slopes reach extreme gradients, Marna del [...]
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Veraison 2026 suggests that our earliest-ever harvest is coming, maybe as soon as two weeks
We found veraison (color change) in our Syrah on July 9th. That's tied with 2014 for our earliest date ever. But while July 2014 was relatively cool, this year has seen such good ripening conditions that we're expecting to break records.
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Flora Springs Unveils the World’s First Winery Fully Transformed Through Monumental Mosaic Artistry Inspired by the Goddess of Nature, Beauty and Abundance
The Reimagined Winery Combines 100-Point Napa Valley Wines, SICIS Mosaic Artistry and Immersive Experiences Inspired by the Goddess Flora July 28, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — On July 24, Flora [...]
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How a Winery Operates Predicts Its Health Better Than Its Size, Region, or Sales, New InnoVint Report Finds
The third annual State of Winery Health Report, built from 541 winery professionals, distills what sets the healthiest apart into five habits any winery can adopt. July 28, 2026 (Portland, [...]
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WineAmerica Enters Its Next Chapter
WineAmerica honors Jim Trezise’s decades of service while continuing its mission as the unified voice for American wineries under Executive Director Michael Kaiser July 28, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) — After [...]
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📺I Drank 30 Rosés So You Don’t Have To
Most people start a weekday with a coffee. Fred started mine by pouring 30 glasses of rosé, from bargain bottles to premium Provence, to find out which deser...
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“The Swirled Cup” Takes Flight! Nota Bene July 2026
Nota Bene is a periodic Wine Economist column that briefly highlights stories that might otherwise escape attention. The Swirled Cup Takes to the Air If you are flying on Delta Airlines now through September, check your seatback entertainment system for three episodes of The Swirled Cup, Andrea Robinson’s documentary series about the rise of wine […]
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Kosmic Kitty® Debuts 2025 Rosé and Cinematic Launch Video as Award-Winning Brand Continues National Expansion
July 27, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — South Bay Wine Group LLC today announced the upcoming release of Kosmic Kitty® 2025 Rosé, accompanied by the debut of a cinematic launch video [...]
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Shafer Vineyards Promotes Jamie Gillan to National Sales Director
An expanded role unifying the winery’s national sales strategy across the domestic three-tier network. July 2026 (Napa, CA) — Effective immediately, Jamie Gillan has been promoted to National Sales Director, [...]
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Thailand to ban alcohol sales during Buddhist holidays
Thailand, which is Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, is set to ban alcohol sales for two days this week to mark the Buddhist holidays of Asalha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day, the Royal Thai Police have announced. The post Thailand to ban alcohol sales during Buddhist holidays appeared first on The Drinks Business.
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📺Wine, Food, and Friends with Anita LeBrun
What happens when we lose the simple rituals that bring us together?For 82 year-old Anita LeBrun, the answer was clear: we lose something profoundly human.Wh...
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LVMH expects “moderate” growth for wine and spirits for rest of 2026
LVMH expects "moderate" growth for wine and spirits for rest of 2026
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RNDC begins bankruptcy process
Republic National Distributing Co has filed for bankruptcy protection, with Proximo Spirits and Edrington among its largest creditors.
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🎧Ep 177 The Space Between Paychecks & Passion: Featuring IIWII Wines | Cutbow Wines
🍇 Where Wine Takes You: Episode Highlights 🍷 In this episode of Where Wine Takes You, Adam sits down with Phil Lamontagne, owner and winemaker of IIWII Wines, and Taylor Mathiesen, owner and winemaker of Cutbow Wines, for a conversation about the space between paychecks and passion. Recorded at SLO CAL Studios, the episode brings together two emerging Paso Robles brands from what Phil calls the “good draft class of ’22.” Both launched in 2022. Both are earning serious respect. And both are still being built around full-time jobs, long cellar days, supportive partners, hard-earned relationships, and the belief that a small brand can grow into something much bigger. For Phil, IIWII, pronounced “ee-wee”, grew from his years working with Jennifer and Terry Hoage at TH Estate Wines. When the Hoages retired, Phil and longtime coworker Cyril Pujadas found themselves pushed from the nest. Instead of walking away from what they had built, they created IIWII: short for “It Is What It Is.” But
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Ep 272 – Counterfeit Wine & Wine Fraud: Could Your Wine Be Fake? With Maureen Downey
What if that expensive bottle of wine you've just bought isn't what you think it is? In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina explores the fascinating - and often shocking - world of counterfeit wine and wine fraud with Maureen Downey, one of the world's leading authorities on wine authentication, provenance and fraud. From fake bottles of Burgundy and First Growth Bordeaux to the infamous Rudy Kurniawan wine fraud scandal, Maureen reveals how counterfeit wine enters the market, which wines are most commonly faked, and how experts determine whether a bottle is genuine. You'll discover how wine experts authenticate suspicious bottles using forensic techniques including the examination of labels, paper, glass, UV light, invisible inks and microscopic analysis. We also explore why wine provenance - the documented history of a bottle's ownership, storage and journey through the market - is so important when buying fine wine. Maureen explains how organised crime has become involved
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What are the Various Organic, Biodynamic, and Regenerative Certifications?
They offer a regenerative certification emphasizing soil health, biodiversity, and verified ecological outcomes. SCI is a regenerative verification program focused on measurable improvements in soil health and climate outcomes.
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Afternoon Brief, July 27
RNDC Files Chapter 11 in Texas: On July 26, 2026, RNDC initiated a voluntary chapter 11 process to explore potential sale transactions in court and implement an orderly wind down of remaining operations...