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Hard Lessons: Wine Business Education Shifting to Meet Industry Challenges

Hard Lessons: Wine Business Education Shifting to Meet Industry Challenges

Programs focus on making wine business education more relevant amid an industry downturn. By Jeff Siegel Wine-centric business education, which boomed over the past couple of decades, is facing a brave new world in the wake of the U.S. wine slump. Educators and administrators at schools big and small are boosting recruiting, reshaping curriculum and sharpening the focus of their classes — whether

  March 28, 2025 Read more
New Episode of Expert Talks: 5 Ways to Level Up Your Wine Career with Financial Literacy

New Episode of Expert Talks: 5 Ways to Level Up Your Wine Career with Financial Literacy

Are you feeling complacent in your current role and looking for actionable steps towards career growth? Check out InnoVint's video series, Expert Talks...

  March 25, 2025 Read more
Enroll Now: Wine Business Executive Workshop

Enroll Now: Wine Business Executive Workshop

Designed to support small business owners with the tools to respond to today’s most challenging business issues, this workshop provides a high-impact educational experience in a single day...

  March 19, 2025 Read more
Rack & Riddle Appoints Jeff Tuttle as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

Rack & Riddle Appoints Jeff Tuttle as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

Rack & Riddle, the leading custom sparkling wine producer in the United States, has appointed new CEO Jeff Tuttle...

  March 19, 2025 Read more
Explore the Wines of Oregon, Washington, Idaho & British Columbia

Explore the Wines of Oregon, Washington, Idaho & British Columbia

Our Northwest Wine Appellation Specialist NWAS program was designed to give this region the recognition it deserves. It's enjoyed by professionals and enthusiasts of all levels...

  March 17, 2025 Read more
5 Key Strategies for Reducing Employee Turnover: Insights for Business Leaders

5 Key Strategies for Reducing Employee Turnover: Insights for Business Leaders

In this article, we’ll dive into five advanced strategies that company leaders can leverage to significantly reduce employee turnover while optimizing the overall employee experience...

  March 11, 2025 Read more
WINE WOMEN Scholarship Window Is Now Open

WINE WOMEN Scholarship Window Is Now Open

Application Window: March 1st through April 15th  WINE WOMEN's mission is to support professional women in the wine industry, whether they are just beginning their journey or advancing their careers. This year, we are excited to offer two scholarships: the WINE WOMEN Scholarship, available to WINE WOMEN members only, and the Community Scholarship, open to non-members, which includes a WINE WO

  March 7, 2025 Read more
Embrace Modern Marketing and Branding Strategies at the UC Davis Wine Marketing Program

Embrace Modern Marketing and Branding Strategies at the UC Davis Wine Marketing Program

UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education invites you to enroll in this year's Wine Marketing Program, scheduled for July 21-25...

  March 6, 2025 Read more
Young Professionals Napa Valley Celebrates Two Year Anniversary - Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Young Professionals Napa Valley Celebrates Two Year Anniversary - Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Join YPNV as they celebrate two years of connection, collaboration, and community...

  March 4, 2025 Read more
A Challenging Time for Employers: Immigration Issues

A Challenging Time for Employers: Immigration Issues

There is a lot of talk and a lot of questions right now about the new administration’s policies and statements on immigration. ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) is the Federal enforcement agency that focuses on immigrant status. They have recently been assisted by the FBI, DHS and other law enforcement agencies when they conduct “raids” to locate and detain suspected offenders. Californi

  March 3, 2025 Read more
Register for UC Davis Dept. of Viticulture & Enology On the Road Programs

Register for UC Davis Dept. of Viticulture & Enology On the Road Programs

On The Road programs are educational seminars that help us to communicate with the California grape and wine industries by bringing faculty to different regions of California...

  February 19, 2025 Read more
Cooperages 1912 Names Richard Shelton as Director of Sales and Operations

Cooperages 1912 Names Richard Shelton as Director of Sales and Operations

Cooperages 1912, a subsidiary of Independent Stave Company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Shelton as Director of Sales and Operations for North America, South America, Australia, and Asia.

  February 18, 2025 Read more
Applications Open for California Agricultural Leadership Program Class 55

Applications Open for California Agricultural Leadership Program Class 55

The Ag Leadership Program, operated by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF), is considered to be one of the premier leadership development experiences in the United States...

  February 17, 2025 Read more
Navigating Workforce Challenges: Insights on Migrant Labor and Immigration Compliance

Navigating Workforce Challenges: Insights on Migrant Labor and Immigration Compliance

Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for Growing Forward, a virtual Vineyard & Grower focused conference series tackling the most pressing topics and issues faced throughout the grape growing cycle...

  February 14, 2025 Read more
The Future of Work: Preparing Your Organization for the Evolving Workplace

The Future of Work: Preparing Your Organization for the Evolving Workplace

The future will demand more agility, creativity, inclusivity, and digital fluency from leaders at every level. This article will examine the key forces shaping the future of work and outline the strategies that organizations must adopt to stay ahead...

  February 13, 2025 Read more