They didn’t ask for a fight. They just wanted to grow grapes, make wine, and build a life off the land. But the wineries of Michigan’s Old Mission Peninsula found themselves in a cage match with their own local government—one that dragged on for years, drained their energy, and threatened to strangle everything they’d built. […]
PETALUMA, Calif. (August 26th, 2026) – Scott Laboratories announces the launch of FERMAID PERFORMENS M™, the newest nutrient in the FERMAID® family that wineries have relied on for more than [...]
In last week's show (dorkfest part 1), we discussed two components of structure, acidity and tannin, and how they are like two sides of a picture frame, structure. In this episode (dorkfest part 2), I cover the other two sides of that frame, sugar and alcohol, to...
August 25, 2026 (Lodi, CA) — For almost two decades, Harney Lane Vineyards has kept a fiercely guarded secret in its cellar. Today, the 126-year-old family-owned Lodi estate officially announces [...]
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