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Does Your Wine Have a Seat at the Table?

Enjoying a glass of wine with a meal can enhance both the wine and the food. When Asian Cuisine is on the menu, does your wine "have a...

Innovation

alycefpeterson

Jun 30, 20252 min read

What Our Merlot, Syrah and Old Vine Zin Want to Tell You About Their Habitat.

No complaints from our grapes! They are wide awake from their winter break. April, 2025 View of the Merlot Vineyard Need more information?...

Terroir

alycefpeterson

Apr 18, 20251 min read

The Tasting Room: Wine’s Most Powerful Sampling Experience

Have you noticed the subtle shift in spending toward “experiences” rather than products? While many industries struggle to create compelling product experiences, the wine industry offers one of the most powerful: the wine tasting room. In the typical retail setting, consumers purchase first and evaluate later. With the tasting room, the order is reversed. The guests experience the setting, learn about the vineyard or the winemaker, and sample the wines. Then, they decid

alycefpeterson

Mar 192 min read

Are We Back to the Blue Nun Era?What Today’s White & Rosé Momentum Means for Red Wine

Anyone who has been around wine long enough may feel a sense of déjà vu when looking at today’s market. Rosé remains strong. Sauvignon Blanc continues to move. Sparkling wine shows resilience across many price tiers. Consumers appear increasingly interested in freshness, moderation, and wines that fit casual social occasions. For some in the industry, this moment echoes an earlier period — the late 1970s and early 1980s — when approachable wines like Blue Nun captured the att

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alycefpeterson

Mar 42 min read