Are you interested in grapes from old vines? Want to learn more about the world’s old vine regions? Are you looking to connect with other wine professionals and contribute to the industry? If so, the Old Vine Registry (OVR) project might interest you. Several weeks ago, the online version of Read more…
Last week, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) held a press conference at its headquarters in Dijon, France, releasing the highly anticipated 2023 preliminary report on the global state of the vine and wine industry. This annual report provides comprehensive insights into the previous year’s global grape production, Read more…
In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 2022 Census of Agriculture, first conducted in 1840 and updated every five years. Last updated in 2017, the Census of Agriculture is the most comprehensive source of agricultural data for states and counties. The report provides significant insights into America’s Read more…
The State of the Wine Industry session at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento recently featured four distinguished speakers sharing insights into various aspects of the wine industry’s current state. The session delved into both the demand and supply side of the industry, as well as an international Read more…
What really is the state of the global economy? How does it affect the wine industry? How is consumer sentiment currently? How large and how late was this year’s harvest? What are some of the strategies of wineries in increasing prices? How can lower cost wines build a brand? These Read more…
Last month, the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (NYWGF) initiated a call for proposals to conduct a state-wide vineyard survey. The primary objective of this survey is to understand the New York grape and wine industry changes since last surveyed in 2011. The survey is planned for next year Read more…
International Sauvignon Blanc Day is a celebration of the Sauvignon Blanc grape variety, one of the world’s most popular white wine grape varieties. This annual event was established in 2010 and is held on the first Friday in May. It intends to recognize and promote Sauvignon Blanc wines’ diversity, complexity, Read more…
The world celebrates International Malbec Day, or World Malbec Day, on April 17th. The Malbec grape is believed to have originated in southwestern France. It has been cultivated in the region for centuries and was one of the six grapes originally permitted for use in Bordeaux wine. However, Malbec fell Read more…
Former Executive Vice President of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Wine Division, Rob McMillan, tried answering that question this weekend on his personal blog. He said if the SVB Wine Division is not reinstated in the next few weeks, the Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) benchmarking information can’t be produced this year. His Read more…
Those working in the wine industry associate Healdsburg with some of Sonoma County’s finest wineries, not realizing it is also the location of the Sonoma County Wine Library. The public library at the Healdsburg branch of the Sonoma County Library holds approximately 5,000 wine books. The books on the shelves Read more…