What I'm Reading --

Is the Three-Tier System Having Its Day of Reckoning?

In no other industry could you pass a law requiring a seller to be paid within 30 days, while leaving the product they bought upstream with no timely payment at all. (Irish Liquor Lawyer).

The Science Behind Disease-Resistant Wine Grapes

Fungus-resistant hybrid grape varieties, known as PIWIs, are evolving through advances in breeding, offering growers new options in a changing climate (Seven-Fifty Daily)

“Farm Like The World Depends on It” – Why Paso Robles Growers Are Choosing Regenerative Organic Farming

After walking vineyards, talking with growers and winemakers, and seeing regenerative farming in practice, I understood that cathcy slogan reflected a philosophy shared by every winery I visited – a belief that farming isn’t just about producing great grapes today, but about leaving healthier soils, stronger vineyards, and a more resilient ecosystem for future generations. (Please the Palate)