Expert Editorial: How Real-Time Data Is Advancing the Winemaking Process
With fast evolving technology and fermentation monitoring in wine, we are about to witness a revolution that will take this industry to a new...
Cultivars in the Commonwealth App Helps Pennsylvania Growers Share Vital Information
“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...
Turning the Tables on Michael Alberty
Michael Alberty, aka The Storyteller, is headed to Wine Enthusiast magazine as its Oregon, Washington and Canadian wines reviewer. He also writes about wine...
Napa Changes Its Rules to Allow Microwineries
Family farms have just been given the chance to survive
and prosper in Napa County.
By Barbara Barrielle
On, April 5, 2022 the Napa County Board...
Expert Editorial: Improve Wine Quality with Cleaning and Passivation of Stainless...
To maintain desired neutrality, stainless steel tanks must be properly cleaned. This is one job best left to the professionals.
By the Astro Pak team
For...
Expert Editorial: Try Non-chemical Algae Suppression for Winery Reclamation Waters
Viticulturists and vineyard owners need to understand how harmful algae blooms can impact their business and how they can implement best practices to solve...
Expert Editorial: Protecting Your Artificial Intelligence Innovations
Many in the wine business are wondering how to properly protect their AI innovations. A few tried-and-true routes to safety include patents, copyrights and...
WineAmerica: The Value of Associations
Associations bring people together, create consensus, communicate with key constituencies, improve the business climate and grow the industry.
By Jim Trezise
A Finger Lakes winery owner...
Vineyard Automation Will Help Growers Survive Ongoing Labor Shortages
Artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced sensor technology will reinvent vineyard management … eventually.
By Jeff Siegel
Grape growing is a traditional business, parts of which haven’t...
Expert Editorial: Mobilize a Well-Trained Vineyard Crew for Pest Scouting and...
Your greatest detection tool may already be in your vineyard.
By Thomas Grandperrin
Field scouting is a fundamental component of a successful integrated pest management (IPM)...
Vintners Recruit Lacewings to Destroy Vineyard Pests
Lacewings, also known as aphid lions for their predatory nature in the vineyard, have become a key ally for growers across the world.
By Kathleen...
Expert Editorial: Alcohol-Free Wine Presents Challenges in Filtration and Quality Assurance
The production of non-alcoholic wines presents a particular challenge for producers, since it differs considerably from the classic winemaking process.
By Dr. Ilona Schneider and...
Turning the Tables on Elizabeth Smith
By Carl Giavanti
Elizabeth Smith’s recent appointment as copywriter for online wine retailer Naked Wines is an example of dedicated wine writing that evolved into...
Biogenic Amine Toxicity: A Reality for Histamine-Sensitive Consumers
What are biogenic amines and why can they be a problem?
By Deborah Parker Wong
Most informed wine consumers have accepted the fact that sulfur isn’t...
Colorado Rising: Behind the World’s First High Desert Hybrid Wine Region
The Mile High State leans into hybrid varieties in response to extreme climate challenges.
By Kathleen Willcox
Colorado has been producing locally grown and bottled wine...