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 […]
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5 Tips for Succeeding at Harvest this Year
It’s hard to believe another harvest season is sneaking up on us. While there is probably TONS of work to be done in the vineyard, it’s also time to start preparing the winery for harvest. Do not let cellar preparation get away from you. Any good winemaking team will tell you that one of the […]
Avoid Filtration Frenzy
Have you previously experienced difficult-to-filter wines? Are you sure it was the wine that was difficult? Or, could your production practices lead you into a higher prevalence of filtration problems? Let’s find out together. Components in Wine Most of us are familiar with the possibility of microorganisms in the wine. Wine harbors various yeasts and […]
Cold Stability Explained
This may be an unpopular opinion, but I don’t think there is any way to “sell” wine diamonds to the average wine consumer. I’ve heard so many explanations for why they exist in a wine bottle: At the end of all the explanations, and sometimes we need those excuses because physical chemistry is hard, the […]
2 Tools to Elevate Wine Quality in 2025
It’s EASY to get into the routine and complacency of making the same wine year in and year out. What if I told you there’s also an easy way to take your winemaking prowess to the next level that won’t cost you a thing, other than a bit of time? Well… it’s here. It’s time. […]
A Harvest Season of… Hope?
Most of my conversations with winery owners and winemakers this year have circled around the recognition of decreased sales. If you read the daily Wine Industry Insight headlines, you are probably getting the same picture I am of doom and gloom for the industry. But the most recent issue of Wine Business Monthly (WBM, August […]
