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Saving Money in a Hard Year Starts With the Barrels You Already Own
As new barrel costs continue to rise, Barrel Blasting provides wineries with a practical, cost-effective solution for maintaining quality while maximizing the value of existing barrel inventories. Using a proprietary dry ice blasting process, we restore the interior working surface of wine barrels by removing heavy tartrates, embedded residue, and wine-saturated surface wood without water, chemicals, or secondary waste.
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What Happens After Installation Matters Most
When wineries invest in automation, they're investing in efficiency, productivity, and long-term growth. But the true value of that investment depends on the support that...
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Why TTB Labels Get Rejected — and How to Catch It Before You File
COLAClear pre-checks your wine label against 30+ compliance checks drawn straight from the federal regulations — mandatory statements, type sizes, prohibited claims, varietal and appellation truthfulness — before you ever file with TTB. Most TTB label rejections don't come from big mistakes.
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When wineries invest in equipment upgrades, facility expansions, or production improvements, flooring is rarely at the top of the priority list.Yet winery floors are subjected...
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Azur Associates Wine Market + M&A Review
Join Azur Associates for an exclusive discussion of their latest Wine Market + M&A Review. This focused webinar examines the forces reshaping the wine industry—from the ongoing demand reset and [...]
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Castle Rock Winery Earns Two 90-Point Ratings from James Suckling for Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel
June 18, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Castle Rock Winery is pleased to announce that two of its latest releases have earned 90-point ratings from internationally acclaimed wine critic James [...]
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Building up sustainable wineries: from wine kegs to solar power
Treasury Wine Estates is advancing sustainability through initiatives such as reducing glass bottle weight, introducing wine kegs, and investing in solar energy.
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Wine Market Council Launches New Study on Wine Communication Across Generations
June 18, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Wine Market Council (WMC) today announced a new research initiative titled, “Engaging the Modern Wine Consumer: Communication Strategies for Gen Z, Millennials, and Gen [...]
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‘Drastic Dave’ begins Diageo restructure
Diageo has addressed a report that CEO Dave Lewis will cut jobs at the British drinks firm, and confirmed the departure of its UK managing director The post ‘Drastic Dave’ begins Diageo restructure appeared first on The Spirits Business.
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Casavecchia & Pallagrello Wine Festival 2026
Pontelatone Celebrates Its Signature Grape Varieties: On July 3, 4 and 5, the Festival Dedicated to Casavecchia and Pallagrello Returns MORE THAN TWENTY WINERIES TO TAKE CENTER STAGE IN THE [...]
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Tedeschi’s GA.RY and Nicalò Welcome Summer
June 18, 2026 (Pedemonte di Valpolicella, Italy) — You know that summer has arrived when daylight lingers far into the evening, tables are set outdoors, kitchen aromas blend with garden [...]
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Spicewood Vineyards ‘Las Montañas’ Wins First-Ever Gold Medal at 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards
One of only four Texas wineries to win Gold Medal at prestigious competition June 18, 2026 (Spicewood, TX) — Spicewood Vineyards, one of Texas’ pioneering wineries, announces its 2022 Las [...]
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California Winegrape Growers Press Federal Agenda Across Capitol Hill, Agencies, and the White House
June 17, 2026 (Sacramento, CA) — The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) led a delegation of growers to Washington, D.C., June 1-3 to advance a federal policy agenda aimed [...]
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WineGB Awards reveal growing diversity of English and Welsh wine
WineGB Awards reveal growing diversity of English and Welsh wine
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Stags’ Leap Winery Introduces “Leap of Legend,” a Limited-Run Immersive Experience Bringing Its Legendary Past to Life
A guided, room-by-room journey blends storytelling, set design, and wine tasting into a one-of-a-kind Napa Valley experience; Opening Friday, June 26 June 18, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Stags’ Leap Winery [...]
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Kosmic Kitty Wines Unveils World Cup-Themed Video Celebrating Soccer, Creativity, and a New Generation of Wine Consumers
June 17, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Kosmic Kitty Wines, the fast-growing California wine brand from South Bay Wine Group (SBWG), has released a new World Cup-inspired video celebrating the [...]
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📺 Egon Müller on Why Scharzhofberg Riesling Is Legendary
In this episode of The Wine Resistance, Jacky Blisson MW sits down with Egon Müller IV to explore Scharzhofberg, the steep slate vineyard behind some of the world’s most sought-after Rieslings. From a family history shaped by the French Revolution to the rise, fall and rebirth of German wine, Egon Müller shares a remarkable perspective on more than two centuries of winemaking.
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BCB Brooklyn 2026 Delivers Its Most Dynamic Event to Date
Expanded programming, hands-on workshops, experiential activations, hands-on workshops, immersive activations and industry-leading education transformed Industry City into the epicenter of the global bar and beverage community June 17, 2026 (New [...]
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🎧Episode 140: Barbara Fitzgerald and Kimberly Charles
"The Good Stuff" "The Good Stuff" - Episode 140: Barbara Fitzgerald and Kimberly Charles Jun 15 2026 | 00:39:59 Your browser does not support the...
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🎧Ep 266 – Old Vines, Heritage Grapes & Hidden Wine Regions with Nomadic Winemaker Darren Smith
In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina is joined by nomadic winemaker Darren Smith, founder of The Finest Wines Available to Humanity. Having worked harvests across Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Portugal, Spain and the Canary Islands, Darren shares stories from some of the world's most overlooked wine regions and explains why old vines, heritage wine grapes and local traditions continue to inspire his winemaking philosophy. Together, they explore País, Negra Criolla, Quebranta and Palomino, discovering how these historic wine grapes travelled across continents and evolved into unique regional identities. Along the way, they discuss minimal intervention winemaking, tree-trained vineyards, volcanic terroir and flor-aged wines, while uncovering extraordinary wine travel destinations that rarely make the spotlight. Whether you want to learn about wine, deepen your wine education, discover lesser-known wine regions, understand heritage grape varieties or plan your next wine travel adventu
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The Invisible Power of Associations
By Jim Trezise, President of WineAmericaThe National Association of American Wineries™ Winery Ledger Taxes PAIDMortgage PAIDUtilities PAIDSalaries PAIDTasting Room Supplies PAIDBottles PAIDClosures PAIDShipping Containers PAIDBarrels ORDEREDTanks ORDEREDAssociations When times get [...]
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Hey Supreme Court…Wine Shipping Will Kill the Three-Tier System…Please, Believe Us.
The term “Pretext” refers to a “cover story.” When someone uses a pretext, they put forward an explanation that sounds plausible or acceptable on the...
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Afternoon Brief, June 17
Texas Wine Grapes Launch to Space for Research Mission: Seeds bound for the International Space Station could be used to produce the world’s first wine from vines cultivated after cosmic radiation exposure...
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Should I?
Yet, sitting in the recent Vine to Mind Symposium (a co-venture of UC Davis and Harvard), I realized how extraordinarily individual our approaches to wine can be. What wine writers think of as high quality, asserted one scientist, is nothing more than personal “liking.”