Author Archives: Joel Whitaker

5 Calif. Vineyards to Test Zero Emission Tractors

Old School Vineyards in Napa, Crocker Estate in St. Helena, Arroyo Lindo Vineyard in Sonoma, Wente Vineyards in Livermore, and The Mushroom Farm in Pescadero will be testing zero-emission tractors under a $1 million grant to the Bay Area Air … Continue reading

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Calif. Winery Owner, Trump Buddy, Arrested for Lobbying

A tip of the hat to wine-searcher.com for noting that Thomas Barrack, who was arrested a few days ago for violating foreign lobbyist registration rules, was not only a real estate investment company and close friend of former President Donald … Continue reading

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Phillips Distilling Intros a Sunlight-Activated Bottle, Revolutionary New Vodka Brand

The new bottle for Phillips Distilling Co..’s UV Vodka changes label colors when exposed to UV sunlight.  It can be found nationally at grocery, liquor, wine and convenience stores. Phillips will also be test marketingCubist, a vodka whose bottle is … Continue reading

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DISCUS Joins Energy Star to Develop Energy Benchmarking Tool

Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Eneregy Star program  to develop energy-saving tools and resources for distilleries. One key initiative is an Energy Performance Indicator (EPI) benchmarking tool, which will enable … Continue reading

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Calif. Wineries Increasingly Adopt Sustainable Practices

Thirty-five percent more California vineyards used the California Code of Sustainable Winegrowing in 2016-2020 to guide their operations, a just-released report says. That represents a 45% increase in acres, a 60% increase in wineries and a 58% increase in cases … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Launches Craft Beer Trail

Craft Brewers Association of Oklahoma (CBAO) and Oklahoma Agritourism launched the state’s first Craft Beer Trail. The Trail incluswa 60 Oklahoma craft breweries inh five distinct regions – Central, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest and Southeast. The trail gives Oklahoma a unique … Continue reading

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