…U.S. marketplace. Both major retailers and distributors continue to consolidate, creating fierce competition and crowded sales channels. Consequently, many wineries are targeting niche sales channels, such as tasting rooms and…
Organic Wine Study-Price or Taste?
…more than 400 premium red wines from 50 wineries in Italy and sold to Italian and American consumers. 31 percent of the wines used were organic; about 42 percent of…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…you reach a new market. A company called Harvest Hosts is a membership program that connects RV owners with farmers, wineries, and museums around the country. harvest-hosts Here’s how it…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…reduction in supply might bring prices up.” Winegrape harvesting is under way in the county, and the heat wave could actually be beneficial, he said. “The wineries want certain levels…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…years, big orchards in the delta have been bought by wineries, while in the Marysville area, pear acres came out to make way for kiwifruit. “When those things happen, you…
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…California wineries and vineyards also directly and indirectly generate 325,000 jobs in California and 786,000 jobs across the nation. The report, “The Economic Impact of California Wine and Grapes 2015”…
Insurance Considerations for Agritourism
…Mike Williams says it’s a good idea to talk to your insurance agent to see what liabilities you have covered. He points out that even though he mentions wineries specifically,…
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…yogurts, cheeses, processed meats Wineries, breweries, cideries, and distilleries Business must be a for-profit company. A for-profit business is defined as an organization that exists primarily to generate a profit,…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…regenerative winegrowing, is revolutionizing the way U.S. wineries conserve water, announcing today that it will install the BioFiltro BIDA® System at its Mendocino winery. In doing so, Fetzer Vineyards will…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…to its current practice of randomly auditing 20 wineries per year. Each year the County audits wineries and reports the results of those audits to the Board of Supervisors at…
2016 Central Coast Wine Competition Taking Entries
The Central Coast Wine Competition is now accepting entries for the 2016 competition. It will take place June 14-16, 2016. The competition staff strongly encourages wineries to take advantage of…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…have little demand from wineries. Fredricks provided a global picture of the wine business, describing the situation in Europe, South America and Australia. Looking at trends in California wine, he…
Blossom Trail Opening Ceremony
…Reedley Blossom Trail Wine Weekend, Blossom Trail Wineries, Eastern Fresno County March 5/6, 12/13, and 19/20 – Blossom Trail Train Rides, Hillcrest Farm, Reedley April 9 – Orange…
Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor
Wastewater reuse projects are proving very beneficial but still face a social stigma. Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor Many wineries already recycle their wastewater for irrigation and a UC Davis…