New beginnings for Barrel Blasting
Despite the innovation, visible results and cost savings, it's surprising that every winery in Napa Valley isn't using Vic Vasquez's Barrel Blasting yet to restore their barrels back to new.

Sonoma Co. visitor spending rises 9%
Year to date, occupancy is up 11.4 percent over 2012, according to Sonoma County Tourism. Visit California, the state's official tourism booster, also found that visitor-generated taxes equaled $168 per household in Sonoma County, while tourism-related employment accounted for nearly 17,000 jobs in Sonoma County.

Supplier News: Scott Laboratories Increases Storage Capacity and Efficiency With Warehouse Renovation
The 20,000 square foot space was redesigned to increase capacity by 30 percent, allowing for a more stream-lined inventory management system and greater stock volume, especially during the busy months of harvest.

Supplier News: Name Change for TricorBraun Design and Engineering
TricorBraun Design and Engineering has changed its name to TricorBraun Design and Innovation.

05/21/13 Environmentally Designed Carlton Winemaker's Studio Turns Ten

05/21/13 WA: Effluent treatment project designed to be attractive to wineries

05/21/13 Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Appoints Rob Bigelow MS Senior Director of Wine Education and On Premise Development

05/20/13 TX: Committee collecting signatures to allow limited beer and wine sales in JP4

05/14/13 Rangers didn't need alcohol election to expand wine sales at ballpark

05/09/13 Sam Pillsbury Answers the Question: Why Arizona Wine?

05/16/13 Wine deals not for Wisconsin consumers, 1939 law says

05/14/13 Cork and Carry a Possibility in Illinois

05/10/13 Meet Nathaniel Rose: One of Michigan's new breed of winemakers

05/16/13 NC: Kinkead Ridge Winery is for sale

05/15/13 Wine country blossoms in Tennessee

05/14/13 Restrictions easing on Md. farmers' market wine sales