Bottling season is intense. There are a lot of steps involved for each wine destined for packaging. Now is definitely not the time to cut corners. It’s tedious for a winery of any size, time-consuming, and can be downright boring. But that’s no reason to give into complacency in the cellar. In fact, previous research […]
Winery Compliance
Maintaining Post-Harvest Momentum
Whether you had the harvest season you’ve always waited for, or you’re just now stabilizing those wines from an unideal vintage, maintaining post-harvest momentum is a challenging thing. The crunch time of harvest is draining: physically tiring and emotionally taxing. If you didn’t take good notes through the harvest season, it can be difficult to […]
Harvest Must-Haves: Having the Right Plan Can Set You Ahead of the Winemaking Curve
Planning, though time consuming, can be your best friend during the hectic harvest season. Taking the appropriate action steps to think through your winemaking production process is a game changer. As head winemaker or general manager, writing down and documenting your winemaking process for cellar employees can Improve your management practices Enhance communication Get everyone […]
FDA Compliance Training Course: Now Available!
Did you miss the FDA Compliance Training webinar series? Not to worry! Now you can take the entire course on your own time in the comfort of your home. You can find the entire series available within the “Training Videos” section of the DGW Learning Center. https://www.dgwinemaking.com/portfolio-type/video/You simply cannot do FDA compliance documentation alone. DGW […]
Preparation to Ease Harvest Chaos
The start of summer is the beginning of the end for winemakers: we know harvest season is just around the corner. That means the grape harvest chaos is ready to unleash itself upon us: the frequent and unplanned grape deliveries, tank space situations causing stress, wondering if correct additions were made, late hours, sore muscles, […]
Helping Wineries Understand FSMA
*Note: This post was previously published in 2018, but was retracted after inquiries and discussions on some of the information. It is important to note that this post is not intended as legal advice. This article should help clarify some of the confusion related to federal FDA inspections associated with wineries. Wineries are encouraged to […]
