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- $15 Premium Wine Tastings? It’s Not Too Good to Be True During Sonoma Sipsby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 7:26 pm
Sonoma Valley Wineries & Restaurants Offer Special Tastings from February 15 – March 15 January 21, 2026 (Sonoma, CA) — Sampling premium Sonoma Valley wines doesn’t have to be expensive [...]
- 📺This Wine Is So Thick It Pours Like Paste (Fortified Wines Explained)by Editor on January 21, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Fortified wines might be some of the most misunderstood wines in the world — often dismissed as “old-fashioned,” too sweet, or too strong. In this episode of...
- vinSUITE Launches vinSIGHT: Analytics Platform That Predicts Wine Club Churn with Up to 94% Confidenceby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:40 pm
New intelligence layer helps wineries see revenue risk before it’s too late and gain clear visibility into what’s working across all sales channels January 21, 2026 (Napa, CA) — vinSUITE, a winery direct-to-consumer software [...]
- 📺See inside the new self-pour wine bar in downtown Maynard MAby Editor on January 21, 2026 at 6:36 pm
See inside the new self-pour wine bar in downtown Maynard MA
- Badass Women in Wine Announces 2026 Heilmann Trophy Recipientsby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Award honors the legacy of Wendy Heilmann with support for women leaders advancing in wine education January 21, 2026 (San Francisco, CA) — Badass Women in Wine (BWW), a collective [...]
- Castle Rock Winery’s 2024 Central Coast Pinot Noir Named Best of Class at the 2026 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competitionby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:24 pm
January 21, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Castle Rock Winery has been awarded Best of Class for its 2024 Central Coast Pinot Noir at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of North American [...]
- Breakthru Beverage Group Appoints Dario Skocir to EVP, Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officerby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:20 pm
January 21, 2026 — Breakthru Beverage Group, one of the leading beverage distributors in the United States and the largest broker in Canada, representing a portfolio of premier wine, spirits, [...]
- A-B-C Packaging Highlights Complete Secondary Packaging Solutions at Tampa Bay Packaging Open Houseby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:16 pm
January 21, 2026 – A-B-C Packaging Machine Corporation, headquartered in Tarpon Springs, FL, engineers and manufactures a comprehensive line of automatic secondary packaging equipment designed to maximize efficiency, reliability, and flexibility at [...]
- Enolytics Launches Two-Way Marketing Integrations for Wineriesby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:13 pm
January 21, 2026 (Atlanta, GA) — Enolytics, the leading data analytics platform for the wine industry, today announced the launch of new two-way marketing integrations with Klaviyo, RedChirp, and Mailchimp. [...]
- Signode Advances End-of-Line Automation for Empty-Container Producersby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Enhancements support higher throughput, better stability, and greater line integration across empty container manufacturing, and other rigid packaging markets January 21, 2026 (Tampa, FL) — Signode, a global leader in [...]
- Tedeschi at Wine Paris: Valpolicella Takes the Stage in Parisby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:07 pm
January 21, 2026 (Pedemonte di Valpolicella, Italy) — Starting on February 9, 2026, Tedeschi will be in Paris for Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris (Pavillion 2.1, Stand D158), a showcase that has become increasingly [...]
- WSET Unveils Laurent-Perrier as New Gold Partnerby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 6:01 pm
January 21, 2026 (London, UK) — WSET, the global leader in drinks education, is pleased to announce Laurent-Perrier as its newest Gold Partner. The partnership will see the independent, family-led Champagne house [...]
- Booze Rules 2026: California Alcoholic Beverage Law Update – The Good, the Bad and the Uglyby Editor on January 21, 2026 at 5:59 pm
The new year is bringing us another round of significant legislative and regulatory changes affecting the manufacture, sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in California. While the 2026 updates are (with a few significant exceptions) less sweeping than those enacted in 2024 or 2025, there remains a meaningful set of developments that industry participants should understand and be alert to. With that in mind, we hope our new law summaries below prove useful.
- Champagne: 266 Million Bottles Shipped in 2025 by Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 5:57 pm
January 21, 2026 (Epernay, France) — In 2025, Champagne shipments account for 266 million bottles, a slight decline of just under 2% compared to 2024 (271.4 million). In an unstable and unpredictable environment, marked by multiple challenges – including geopolitical context, [...]
- Rack & Riddle Evolves with Sparkling Innovation Park (SIP), Strengthening Long-Term Growth, Innovation, and Sonoma County Rootsby Press Release on January 21, 2026 at 5:54 pm
Strategic consolidation in Sonoma County positions the company for continued innovation and growth January 21, 2026 (Sonoma County, CA) — Rack & Riddle, the leading custom sparkling wine producer in [...]
- Making It Countby Editor on January 21, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Early in Charles Dickens’s A Tale Of Two Cities, a wine cask rolls out of a cart in a Paris street. It promptly breaks, spilling its contents. Hilarity ensues. Men abandon their “business or (…) idleness” and drop to their knees to drink. Women drench their headwear in the little pools that have formed, and
- 🎧Ep 2585 collio history land and cross border viticulture with robert princic of gradisciutta wine food travel with marc millonby Editor on January 21, 2026 at 4:45 pm
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- 📺How to spur prune grapevinesby Editor on January 21, 2026 at 4:37 pm
This video shows the steps to spur prune grapevines. Presented by Patty Skinkis, Viticulture Extension Specialist, Oregon State University.
- 🎧Ep 592: The Next Frontiers of Wine Production – New heights, techniques, regionsby Editor on January 21, 2026 at 4:08 pm
This week I discuss the current challenges facing wine due to climate change. I cover some strategies the industry is undertaking to address the major issues -- from vineyard and tech solutions to new varieties (Pilzwiderstandsfahige Reben or PiWi grapes!). Then I cover emerging regions that are doing a surprisingly great job making innovative wines! From Normandy, France to the UK, Tasmania, and countries in Scandinavia, you will get a great idea of what is happening on the cutting edge of wine! As promised, here are some names of Danish and Swedish Vineyards: Denmark: Skærsøgaard Dons Cuvée Brut is award winning Dansk Vincenter Frederiksborg Vin Vinperlen Domain Aalsgaard Lille Gadegaard Dyrehøj Vingaard Nygårdsminde Vingård (northernmost commercial wine production) Sweden: Kullabergs vingård Arilds Vingård Thora Vingård Vejby Vingård Lottenlund Estate Flyinge Vingård Flädie Mat & Vingård Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Become a member today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access. They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club for wines I select delivered to you four times a year! To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes
- Wine Business Institute Update: The Disparity Between Expression and Practice in the Wine Industryby Damien Wilson on January 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Just because it’s a popular claim that wine is welcoming doesn’t make the claim correct. By Damien Wilson When two wine people meet at a social event — say, following [...]



















