France: A Green New Wine Country?
France has been in wine news recently which isn’t inherently exciting or unexpected, until you dig into the reason they’re making headlines: growers in Champagne, Provence and Burgundy have launched a...
View ArticleWhat is Vegan Wine?
Those who practice veganism abstain from consuming any goods derived from animals. We know this. We also know that wine is made from grapes. So, why are vegan wines growing in popularity? Aren’t all...
View ArticleWine Trends In & After Lockdown
As America begins to slowly open back up, winemakers and retailers are pondering where the industry is headed. How will the last 15 months affect the future of wine consumership in the states? What...
View ArticleAn End to U.S. / E.U. Alcohol Tariffs?
French-wine lovers rejoice, after a 16-year trade dispute between the U.S. and E.U., the governments have reached an agreement to drop tariffs on certain imported wine and spirits. The tariffs aren’t...
View ArticleWine…Under The Sea?
The seemingly never-ending innovation is what we love about the wine industry. It’s an industry that leans as heavily on tradition as it does on trying something new. For example, aging or storing wine...
View ArticleCanned Wine: Fad or Future?
When canned wines started to pop up in stores a lot of folks scoffed. To many in the wine industry, canned wine seemed like a cheap trend, something entertaining but ephemeral. After all: wine lovers...
View ArticleEnjoying Wine Virtually
The past twenty months have not been a picnic for any industry or individual. While we are certainly not grateful for the hardships and heartache we have all faced over the last year and a half, these...
View ArticleWine Grade Drums
What does it mean to say a container is ‘wine grade’? Well, that means that container is safe to use for the transportation and storage of wine. Now, there isn’t a specific certification for containing...
View ArticleNon-Alcoholic Wines for Dry-uary
From fermenting in stainless steel wine drums to using UV robots to combat vineyard pests, it’s so amazing to see how an industry as longstanding and steeped in tradition as winemaking can continue to...
View ArticleHow to Remove Alcohol from Wine
Dry January is behind us, but non-alcoholic wine and other alcohol-removed beverages aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. But you can’t talk about alcohol-removed wine without raising the question: how...
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