The Real Cost of Full Cellars: How Space Pressure Shapes Wine Decisions

Walk into almost any winery this week and you’ll see the same thing: equipment everywhere, barrels tucked into every open spot, and crews doing their best to move fruit through a cellar that alr read more

Herti participated in California Olive Oil Council Annual Member Meeting

Herti presented its olive oil closures in beautiful Monterey at the annual meeting of COOC. Local producers and farmers gathered for an unforgettable experience filled with educational panels, sensory read more

Collaboration May Be the Key to Problem-Solving and Innovative Success for Wineries

As most seasoned winemakers know, each harvest season can bring new and unusual challenges. Issues with color, clarity, or aroma and perfecting the ideal flavor profile can come with challenges. These read more

Deadline to Register for Spring VESTA Courses is January 13, 2023

It's that time of the semester! Deadline to register for Spring 2023 courses is January 13, 2023.Register for Spring 2023 courses on the VESTA website here: read more

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Pinpoint Wine Color with CIELab Analysis

Would having easy to obtain, objective color data be helpful to your winemaking process?Color is an extremely impactful parameter of wine - it makes an impression before the wine has even been tasted! read more

WINnovation Award 2019: MASILVA's SARA Advanced®

Wine Industry Network is proud to announce MASILVA's SARA ADVANCED® process as one of this year's winners of a 2019 WINnovation Award. The process is unique in its meticulous treatment of read more

Inspired Oenological Staves Deliver Precision and Consistent Results

Building on 20 years of innovation and expertise in the interaction between oak and wine, Vivelys has expanded their oak solutions range with the new Bois Inspiration staves. A world leader in technic read more

Enhance Your Wine through Fining

An overlooked and often underappreciated wine process, fining can help treat oxidation, soften tannin profile, remove excessive bitterness, increase wine brilliance, remove off aromas or flavors and m read more

Smoke Taint and the handling of wine that may be impacted

To our employees, friends, customers and vendors impacted by the recent wild fires, we are grateful to be part of such a strong and unified community.  The losses incurred by some are unimaginabl read more

Cooperages 1912 Donates Oak Barrels to Cal Poly Wine and Viticulture Department to Support Oak Education of Future Winemakers

For more information, please contact:   Sarah Hassemer, Marketing Specialist Office: 575-554-7141 sarah.hassemer@independentstavecompany.com   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   read more