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The editorial mission of
WineBusiness Monthly
is to be the essential information resource for wineries and wine grape growers.
As the global wine business becomes more competitive, wineries and wine grape growers must:
Monitor market trends to identify opportunities and threats to their position in the market.
Evaluate and deploy new products that increase quality or reduce production costs.
WineBusiness Monthly
has become the leading publication in the industry by:
Keeping readers up-to-date on the latest developments in winemaking, grape growing, marketing, sales, technology and finance.
Enabling readers to successfully evaluate and deploy innovative new products.
Latest Issues
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March 2025
Current Issue
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Winemaking:
Building Mid-palate Structure in Cabernet Franc
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New Tools for Yeast Propagation Hit the U.S. Market
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Oregon Winery's Patent-pending Bridge Crane Lightens the Load
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Buyer's Guide - Select Oak Alternative Vendors
Grape Growing:
New Advancements in Autonomous and Robotic Vineyard Equipment Promote Efficiency, Environmental and Cost Benefits
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Farmers Collaborate with Songbirds and Owls to Remove Pests from Winegrape Vineyards
Sales & Marketing:
New California Bottle Bill Puts Down Roots in 2024, Hopes for Infrastructure Growth in 2025
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A Tip of the Hat to Unique Soil and Cowboy Heritage
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Wines in Glass Priced $20-$24.99 Steady in Sales Value, Volume
Business & Technology:
Recruiters Look to New Talent Pools to Find Dynamic Employees
American Winery Focus:
Youngblood Vineyard
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Grape Sleuthing Through History
April 2024
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Winemaking:
Software for Color Analyses for Grapes and Wine
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The Top Mistakes Winery Owners Make
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A Fresh Look at Oak Alternatives
Grape Growing:
Market Worries Percolate to the Vineyard
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Napa's Quintessa Showcases Biodynamic Practices
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Tandem Study Compares Effects of Transitioning to Grazing and No-till Farming
Sales & Marketing:
How to Create an Award-Winning Wine Package
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New Brand Conveys Importance of Diurnal Shift to Quality with Striking Label
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Retail Wine Sales Fall 1% in January
Business & Technology:
How Neo-Prohibitionists Came to Shape Alcohol Policy
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The Fight Over Moderate Drinking: Why Studies on Effects are Unlikely to Happen
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Reversion to Norm in DTC
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Yoav Gilat: Building a Wine Empire wit h Passion and Resilience
May 2024
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Winemaking:
AVP Wine Collective
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What's Cool at the 2024 Conferences
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Winery Wastewater Disposal Technology: Finding Affordable Solutions to California's New Winery Wastewater Order
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Do Early Acid Additions Truly Lead to More "Integrated" Wines?
Grape Growing:
Who Owns the Most Vineyard Land in Napa?
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Sustainable Control Tools for Vine Mealybug
Sales & Marketing:
Sustainability at the Store: What Does it Mean and How Does it Affect the Shopper?
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Swinging for Opportunities
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An Interactive Label That's Anything but Ordinary
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Retail Wine Sales Down 1 Percent in February
Business & Technology:
Even With Trend in Lower Consumption, Wineries Have Opportunities for Growth
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Dale Stratton: Providing Key Consumer Insights and Leading with Honesty
June 2024
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Winemaking:
Product Review: Yeast for Aromatic Whites
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The Riddle of Quercetin: Why We Shouldn't Rule It Out Just Yet
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Sutter Home Winery Levels Up Wastewater Use with Reverse Osmosis Technology
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Bottling Line Quality Control, Preparation, and Cork Closure Technology
Grape Growing:
Artificial Intelligence in the Vineyard
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Gone with the Wind: Balancing Vineyard Nutrition
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Vale Scott Henry, the Rocket Scientist Who Developed a Grapevine Training System
Sales & Marketing:
Shifting the Culture of Everyday Drinking to Eco-Friendly Packages
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Out with the Old and in with the New for Legacy Lodi Winegrowers
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Retail Wine Sales Down 3% in March
Business & Technology:
Wineries Find New Ways to Protect Businesses from Wildfires
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Leading by Trial, Error and Collaboration
July 2024
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Winemaking:
Echolands Estate Winery and Vineyard
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Barrel Market a Mixed Bag in 2024
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Smoke Treatment 2.0: Amaea Molecularly Imprinted Polymers
Grape Growing:
Sitos Fights Climate Change with Biochar
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New Project Uses Hyperspectral Remote Sensing for Leafroll and Red Blotch Virus Scouting
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Fertilization or Supplement?
Sales & Marketing:
2024 Tasting Room Survey Report: Revenue Steady Amid Rising Stakes for Direct Sales
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Wineries Add Non-Alcoholic Options to Welcome More Visitors to the Tasting Room
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Making the Case for Paper Mailers
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Blending Whimsy and Folklore with Napa Elegance
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Retail Wine Sales Down 3% in April
Business & Technology:
M&A Market: Nervousness Over State of the Industry Hampers Purchasing Activity
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Pacific Northwest Banks Remain Active in Wine Space
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BUYER'S GUIDE
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Making a Space for Curiosity, Education and Setting the Bar High
August 2024
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Winemaking:
Mourvedre
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Custom Crush Wineries Pivot to Offer Other Alcohol Services, Alternative Packaging Options
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CUSTOM CRUSH FACILITIES
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BUYER'S GUIDE, Select Custom Crush Vendors
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Addressing the Winemaking Challenges in Choosing Alternative Packaging
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Technical Barrels Beef Up Washington State Value Wine Program
Grape Growing:
Evolution of Freeze and Frost Protection Continues with Infrared, Electromagnetic Technologies
Sales & Marketing:
2024 Packaging Survey Report: Survey Finds Little Support for New Label Requirements
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Safeguard Your Story
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Summer Vibes Anywhere, Anytime in Watercolor Can
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Retail Sales Analysis
Business & Technology:
BMO Wine Market Report: Understanding the U.S. Wine Market
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Defining Achievement by the Success of Others
September 2024
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Winemaking:
Protecting the Pinot Noir Cold Soak with Bioprotectants
Grape Growing:
Industry Roundtable: Vine Certification
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Know Your Soil and Grape Variety When Planning Vineyard Irrigation
Sales & Marketing:
2024 PACK Design Awards
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PACK DESIGN SPOTLIGHT: Full Color Map Brings Vineyard and Family Legacy to Life
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Retail Volume Down More than 5% in June
Business & Technology:
Bankers Remain Hopeful, if Not Overly Optimistic, Despite Industry Concerns
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Wineries Implement Transparency in Labeling to Appeal More Broadly to Consumers
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Bridging Diversity in the Wine Industry: A Conversation with The Veraison Project's Leaders
October 2024
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Winemaking:
How the WBM 50 Make Wine: Jerry Lohr on Scaling and Quality Wine at a Reasonable Price
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Controlling the Addition of Oxygen to Wine
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Autochthonous Inoculums
Grape Growing:
Case Study: Mapping Leaf Reddening with Aerial Imagery Tool for Disease Scouting
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The University of Minnesota Grape Breeding Program: Decades of Cultivation and Adaptation to Extreme Climates
Sales & Marketing:
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
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A Centurion Celebration for Sonoma Zinfandel
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Sales Volume Down 5% Versus a Year Ago
Business & Technology:
2024 Salary Survey Report: Average Increase for Salaries is 2%
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COMPENSATION VS. SALARY
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It's Murky Waters for Recruiting and the Labor Market
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Buyer's Guide - Select Recruiters Directory
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REFLECTING ON LEADERSHIP: Lessons From the Industry's Influential Figures
November 2024
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Winemaking:
King Family Vineyards: One of Virginia's Premium Wineries
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Quality and Efficiency Remain Top Drivers of Equipment Purchases
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Buyer's Guide - Select Tank Directory
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Impact of Climate Change on the Aroma of Red Wines: A Focus on Cooked Fruit Aromas
Grape Growing:
Soil Health Builds Wealth
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Searching for Cultivars to Meet Climate Change Challenges
Sales & Marketing:
Fine-wine Producers See Bag-in-Box Wines Taking Off: "We Doubled Production"
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Beyond the Bottle: How Secondary Packaging Reinforces Brand Recognition
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Retail Volume Down Nearly 6% in August
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PACK DESIGN SPOTLIGHT - Looking Beneath the Surface
Business & Technology:
New California Assembly, Senate Bills for 2025 Focus on Employee Health and Safety
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2024 WINE INDUSTRY LEADERS
December 2024
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Winemaking:
Barrel Sales Remain Steady as Wineries Buy the Same, or More, than Last Year
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Defining Pet-Nat: An Ancient Method Finds New, Modern Style
Grape Growing:
Winemaker Explores Gaps Between Organic Certifications After Kincade Fire
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Wild American Grapes: A Genetic Treasure, Vital for the Future of Viticulture
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BUYER'S GUIDE Select Rootstock Vendors
Sales & Marketing:
The Top Three Wine Packaging Trends of 2024
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Little Moments Make for a Big Impact
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Retail Sales Analysis
Business & Technology:
Using the Brown Bag Method to Ease Anxiety at Tastings and Improve Learning
Review of the Industry:
Top Stories
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Top People Moves
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Top M&A Deals
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Growing Season: Vintners Along West Coast Happy with "Textbook Year"
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Growing Season: East of the Rockies
January 2025
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Winemaking:
Fior di Sole: The Largest Winery in Napa You've Never Heard Of
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Bench Trials 101: Best Practices and Tips to Maximize Your Trials
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Do You Have an 'ACE' Up Your Sleeve?
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Update: North Carolina Wineries Post-Hurricane Helene
Grape Growing:
Transitioning to Organic in Bend, Oregon
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A Framework to Manage Fungicide Resistance in Grape Powdery Mildew
Sales & Marketing:
Advancements in Green Wine Packaging to Save a Red-hot Planet
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Adventure-Ready Wine with a View
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Wine in Glass Priced Less than $3.99 Down 12% Versus Last Year
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NIQ Table Wine Category Segments
Business & Technology:
What to Do When ICE Comes to Your Vineyard
February 2025
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Winemaking:
European Show Highlights Latest in Winemaking Innovations
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The Latest in Barrels and Oak Alternatives
Grape Growing:
Amazon Soil Scientist Brings Terra Preta Expertise to Monterey Via Biochar Trial
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Selecting a Rootstock for a Winegrape Vineyard
Sales & Marketing:
Fresh Colors and Metallic Details for Maximum 'Stopping Power'
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Box Wine Sales Volume Down More than 1% Versus Last Year
Business & Technology:
New Survey Sheds Light on AI Use in the Wine Industry
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With ChatGPT and Other AI Systems Now Ubiquitous, Winery Executives Dabble and Adapt: "AI is only as strong as the people who are using it."
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Scholarships Serve Up Opportunities to Succeed for Students, Industry Workers
Review of the Industry:
Outlook & Trends: Beyond the Negative Headlines
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TOP 50 LARGEST WINERIES
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U.S. Winery Count Declines Slightly
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The State of Distribution in 2024
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HOT BRANDS