March, 26, 2018 A Tale of Two Expanding Midwest Wineries

(Wines&Vines) - Todd Roessler started his mobile bottling line business, Precision Wine Bottling, early in 2011 and then he and his family opened Elmaro Vineyard in Trempealeau, Wis., that November. Roessler said he created Precision Wine Bottling for a specific reason: to meet the bottling ...

March, 26, 2018 ProWein Has Another Record-Breaking Year

(Winemag) - Snow flurries and freezing temperatures did nothing to diminish another record-breaking year for  ProWein , which took place this week in Düsseldorf, Germany. The three-day international wine and spirits trade fair concluded on Tuesday, having hosted visitors from more co...

March, 26, 2018 The world’s first coffee-infused wine comes out of Modesto, Calif., and we tried it

(Poststar) - Like lots of people, I enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning and I’ll sometimes settle down with a nice glass of wine at night. But what if — and stay with me here — you didn’t have to choose between the two. What if you could have your coffee wi...

March, 26, 2018 US wine fears "significant" Chinese hit should trade war catch fire

(Just-Drinks) - The trade association for California's wine industry has warned that the fledgling trade row between the US and China could have a "significant negative impact" on its exports to the booming market. Following the imposition of increased tariffs on all imported steel and alum...

March, 26, 2018 Wine Legislation Roundup: A Consumer's Guide to 2018 State Politics

(WineSpectator) - Your state legislature is in session. What bills are your representatives debating that could impact your access to wine? Local politics matter: While Congress and the White House are busy in Washington, D.C., your state leaders are also debating legislation—and some of i...

March, 25, 2018 Plans for a New Wine Appellation in BC

(Wines&Vines) - A new sub-appellation is planned for the Okanagan Valley around the community of Okanagan Falls. “We’ve been going at this for well over a year,” said Jim D’Andrea, co-owner of Noble Ridge Vineyards, which hosted an initial meeting regarding plans to es...

March, 25, 2018 New Reasons Why Wine Marketers Should Pay Attention to Generation X

(WBM) - A common question amongst wine marketing professionals is, “How do we capture the Millennial market?” Despite the volumes of research on the subject, new data suggest that perhaps they should be asking that question about Generation X instead. Generally an ignored generation due...

March, 25, 2018 Broadway Money Moves Napa Westward

(Wine-Searcher) - The man behind a musical smash is changing the rules in wine country. It's a common belief that Napa Valley is a limited area; put that belief up against the can-do spirit of "Jersey Boys," however, and suddenly Napa Valley can expand. Hence Kinsella Estates, a slice of Napa Val...