Better wine doesn’t always require better grapes. Sometimes it just requires a better process. For many wineries across the U.S., pre-bottling operations are exactly where quality is won or lost, and small adjustments to this stage can make a significant difference in what ends up in the bottle. Pre-bottling steps typically include: These steps may […]
2026 Flavor & Food Trends Wineries Can Use
Too many wineries cling to “the way we’ve always done it,” and it is obviously not working for many winery operations right now. Traditional winemaking has its place, but tradition alone won’t help you stand out among thousands of competing brands in today’s challenging market. The opportunities I see across my winery clients are massive, […]
The Low-Alcohol Wine Boom: Don’t Get Left Behind
Low- and no-alcohol wines are certainly having a moment, which Virginia and I previously discussed in the Voices of the Vine podcast episode, “The Quest for Producing Good Low Alcohol Wine” (S.1, Ep.1). Luckily, most producers across the U.S. can take advantage of low-alcohol wine production. This includes you! While non-alcohol wines require sophisticated technology […]
Winemaking Success Stories from Vintage 2025
While everyone else is talking about what’s broken in the wine industry, I’m going to show you what’s working. The 2025 vintage brought immediate breakthroughs for DGW Clients who made small strategic shifts. With some winemakers we solved problems they’d been fighting for years, and for others we saved entire crops by making quick-thinking decisions. […]
Winemaking Transformations in 2026: You Can Start Today!
The routine is comfortable: making the same wines, following the same processes, year after year. But what if you could elevate your winemaking without spending a dime and instead, just spend a little of your focused time? The secret? Strategic planning. I know the year-end rush is real. You’re getting wine’s settled and stabilized, preparing […]
Crush It: Game-Changing Access to Modern Winemaking Solutions
In winemaking, as in wine itself, the best results come from the perfect blend of tradition, innovation, and expert guidance. The 2025 vintage has shown me that winemaking tradition is colliding with technological innovation and marketing trends… and it’s not a moment too soon. Regardless of location, today’s winemakers face unprecedented challenges every vintage: The […]
