That was Randall Grahm, owner and winemaker at Bonny Doon Vineyards, in his keynote speech at this year’s Wines and Vines Packaging Conference. He explained …
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How High Are Wine Taxes in Your State?
Due to differences in alcohol content, states tend to tax wine at a higher rate than beer but at a lower rate than distilled spirits. …
Keeping Birds Away
Wineries exist in every state in this Union, as do birds. Birds carry diseases and parasites, and no one wants anything dropping into their premium …
Ripple Effects of Steel Tariffs Impacting California Wine Industry
According to a recent article in the Napa Valley Register, China has followed through on threats to raise tariffs on U.S. wines and a range …
Rhones Finding a Home in Arizona
A recent article in Wines and Vines magazine asks the question, which grape varieties grow best in the extreme conditions of Arizona? Several, it turns …
Solutions to Smoke Taint
A recent article in the Sonoma-Index Tribune detailed the search for solutions to smoke taint after the recent Northern California wild fires. The international pursuit …