Wine Pioneer Bob Taylor Remembered
July 5, 1932-November 1, 2024 March 24, 2025 — Robert Wesley Taylor (Bapa, Bob, “Hobo Bob”) was a man of endless curiosity, wit, and boundless generosity. A geologist, chemist, winemaker, […]
March 2025
Frescobaldi Recognized as a Top Winery on Vivino for Digital Authority and Visibility
Vivino and Frescobaldi combine cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship to elevate the wine experience for consumers worldwide. March 25, 2025 (San Francisco, CA) — Vivino, the world’s largest wine app, […]
Le Monde’s Award-Winning Pinot Bianco Puts Friulian Heritage on the Global Stage
Le Monde is a Friulian winery dedicated to transforming the best of its terroir into wines of precision and purpose. Testament to this is its Pinot Bianco, which has earned the […]
Locus Robotics Uses Simulation as a Differentiator
Before a potential customer buys an autonomous mobile robot solution, Locus Robotics often uses different types of simulation to determine the type of robots needed and the number needed to optimize productivity at a warehouse. This allows Locus to make a robust calculation of the ROI that will result from the project. This capability can …
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The Benefits of Transitioning From Cased to Bulk Glass: It’s All In The Numbers
Why more wineries are making the switch to bulk glass—and how the shift is delivering faster ROI, lower costs, and greater long-term efficiency. Traditionally, the cost of purchasing a bulk […]
Turning The Tables on Becky Garrison
By Carl Giavanti Becky Garrison is a satirist, journalist and author. Since moving to the Pacific Northwest in 2014, she has been covering the PNW craft culture, including food, beer, […]
The States That Drink the Most Wine in America (2024) [MAP]
There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the wine industry right now. And while global wine consumption might be at its lowest point since 1996, Americans still drink their fair share of it. According to new data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Americans consumed over 910 million gallons of …
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We Asked 15 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Bourbon That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar? (2025)
The bourbon world is an ever-evolving entity, and new labels are its primary agent of change. Every visit to your local bottle shop comes with the possibility of discovering something new to add to your home back bar. It could be a bourbon from a distillery you’ve never heard of before. It could be an …
EU to delay tariffs on US whiskies to buy time
A first round of extra tariffs on US goods coming into the European Union, which was set to include a 50% levy on American whiskies, may be put back for around two weeks until mid-April, said European trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič. EU counter-measures targeting ‘boats to bourbon to motorbikes’ were announced after the US said …
Andrew Jefford: ‘The progress Georgia has made in the last decade is astonishing’
Vineyard in Kakheti, Georgia. The progress Georgia has made in the last decade is astonishing – on two fronts, in particular. The first is the country’s work with its genetic treasure chest of grape varieties. On my first visit in 2013, these seemed a research curiosity, and their widespread adoption and use in the country’s …
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