First update of the Grape Data Tool
The nice folks at USDA-NASS took a bit longer than usual, but they finally got the Acreage Report up on Friday. For me, that heralds a...
Maybe Marijuana Legalization is a Real Threat to Wine Sales
I and Tom Wark, at fermentationwineblog.com have had an ongoing debate over whether or not marijuana legalization is a threat to wine...
New Trade Environment Bad for US Wine Exporters
When it comes to policy changes emanating from Washington, the domestic wine industry's main worry is rightfully the constriction of our...
Know Your Rights Workshop for Employers of Migrants
As Saqui Law Group has been saying, there is a lot that California employers need to know about the new immigration enforcement situation...
Quality, Ten-Year Forecast for District 3 Chardonnay Prices
So, tomorrow is the big day. The preliminary Crush Report drops. So, I rushed to get a test model done that I wanted to share. A ten...
Study Claims Medical Marijuana Legalization Has Reduced Alcohol Consumption
So, add another study to the evidence that legalization may reduce wine sales: Helping Settle the Marijuana and Alcohol Debate: Evidence...
Six Ways to Prevent Deportation of Your Employees
As many of you know, vineyard owners and managers are suffering from a severe shortage of labor. The need to rebuild after the wildfires...
Some Thoughts on Preventing and Mitigating Future Wildfires
I’m going to go far outside of my domain knowledge in this post. But I’ve been troubled by our area’s experience with wildfires this...
Countdowns Added to Grape Data Tool
I have added a new feature to the Grape Data Tool. Now it shows today's date, along with the dates for the Turrentine Crop Contest...
First Evidence We Should Worry About Marijuana Legalization
A recent study looked at how medical marijuana legalization has influenced alcohol consumption. The study is solid, with falsification...
