Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast Companies Launches Groundbreaking Website to Bring Commerce and Content Together in One WineEnthusiast.com Destination

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Over the last 40-plus years, the company established two divisions: Wine Enthusiast Commerce and Wine Enthusiast Media.

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Over the last 40-plus years, the company established two divisions: Wine Enthusiast Commerce and Wine Enthusiast Media.
The fully relaunched website uses a Headless Commerce solution, including WordPress and Magento, to bring content and commerce together in one WineEnthusiast.com destination.
We’ve led Wine Enthusiast together as a family-owned business, but under two separate domains for commerce and media.
Added Strum Silberstein, “Wine Enthusiast has always been a content and commerce company and we are thrilled to launch a platform that reflects our successful business structure.

Leading Plant Based Spirit Company, Chareau, Celebrates 10 year Anniversary with the launch of New Packaging and on pace to hit 400% revenue increase from 2020 to 2023

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

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"The journey from our humble beginnings in my home kitchen to some of the largest resorts and retailers in the country has been incredible.

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"The journey from our humble beginnings in my home kitchen to some of the largest resorts and retailers in the country has been incredible.
Bartender and consumer demand is growing by the day with sales on pace for 70% growth YOY and 400% growth since 2020.
With its balanced taste and natural ingredients, it has quickly become the go-to choice, replacing the traditional skinny margarita.
Chareau's commitment to sustainability, with locally sourced ingredients, and their new beautiful packaging, further adds to the excitement surrounding this brand.

AcreTrader Releases Research on California Wine Grape Market

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Fayetteville, Ark., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AcreTrader, the land investment platform at the intersection of agriculture, tech and finance, recently released “Themes in the California Wine Industry: Exploring Paso Robles AVA,” an analysis of supply and demand dynamics in today’s wine market.

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Fayetteville, Ark., May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AcreTrader, the land investment platform at the intersection of agriculture, tech and finance, recently released “Themes in the California Wine Industry: Exploring Paso Robles AVA,” an analysis of supply and demand dynamics in today’s wine market.
California wine grape markets have been marked in recent years by ongoing premiumization in consumer tastes.
Known for its red wine varietal cabernet sauvignon, Paso Robles is well-positioned to meet demand for premium wines.
AcreTrader’s research examines these factors in-depth and looks at potential impacts of water scarcity on vineyard acreage and land values.

Raeburn Winery Launches Inaugural Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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PETALUMA, Calif. , May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raeburn Winery, producer of premium and luxury Sonoma County wines, announces the release of its inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in 2014, Raeburn Winery is a Certified California Sustainable Winery, an exclusive certification awarded by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance and held by only 4 percent of California wineries. The 2021 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon joins Raeburn Winery's ultra-premium Sonoma County Chardonnay, best-selling Russian River Pinot Noir and Provençal-style Rosé.

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Now available at retailers nationally and online, just in time for Father's Day and summer grilling
PETALUMA, Calif. , May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raeburn Winery , producer of premium and luxury Sonoma County wines, announces the release of its inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon.
The 2021 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon joins Raeburn Winery's ultra-premium Sonoma County Chardonnay, best-selling Russian River Pinot Noir and Provençal-style Rosé.
"The national launch of Raeburn Winery's Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is a testament to the team's commitment to innovation and quality winemaking.
For more information about Raeburn Winery and its inaugural Cabernet Sauvignon, please visit https://raeburnwinery.com/ .

Bien Nacido Vineyards Marks 50th Anniversary With Opening of Estate Tasting Room

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

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Commemorating this milestone, the family is thrilled to debut a brand-new hospitality center, The Gatehouse at Bien Nacido, allowing guests to experience this historic estate and its wines like never before.

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Commemorating this milestone, the family is thrilled to debut a brand-new hospitality center, The Gatehouse at Bien Nacido, allowing guests to experience this historic estate and its wines like never before.
They named it Bien Nacido, which means "well born" in Spanish, signifying the passion and commitment they shared in bringing this vineyard to life.
In celebration of Bien Nacido's 50th anniversary, the Miller family is excited to reveal The Gatehouse at Bien Nacido, the new tasting room for its official estate program, Bien Nacido Estate, which features wines from both Bien Nacido and Solomon Hills Vineyards.
"In celebration of our vineyard's Golden Anniversary, the opening of The Gatehouse at Bien Nacido marks a new chapter in Bien Nacidos' history of excellence," shares Nicholas Miller, "and commemorates the strength and quality of this special place for the next fifty years to come.

DRINKS Migrates DTC Wine Pioneer Wine Insiders to Shopify Plus

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DRINKS, the operating system for alcohol e-commerce, today announced that its Wine Insiders brand, the 40-Year Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) wine pioneer, has migrated to the Shopify Plus commerce infrastructure. The move is made possible by DRINKS' real-time alcohol tax and compliance technology, recently embedded in the Shopify cart and check-out via the DRINKS App, enabling a large e-commerce marketplace within the beverage alcohol industry to migrate efficiently from its proprietary platform to Shopify.

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Infrastructure change geared to increase revenue potential, efficiency, and scale for Wine Insiders and serve as roadmap for other businesses interested in selling alcohol online
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DRINKS , the operating system for alcohol e-commerce, today announced that its Wine Insiders brand, the 40-Year Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) wine pioneer, has migrated to the Shopify Plus commerce infrastructure.
It also shows how DRINKS' integration has given Shopify the new ability to support high-volume beverage alcohol e-commerce with full regulatory compliance.
"The migration of Wine Insiders to Shopify marks a milestone for the alcohol industry, which is undergoing an accelerated digital transformation," said Pete Jones, Head of Wine and Spirits at Shopify.
Electriq is expert in scaling DTC businesses on Shopify and deployed the most effective technology solutions available in the marketplace for Wine Insiders.

Circle K Debuts First Private-Label Wine Line in 3,000 U.S. Stores

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230517005696/en/
Circle K debuts first private-label wine line in 3,000 U.S. stores.
Pinot Grigio Colombard – A Tastings Best Buy, light-bodied white wine with hints of citrus fruits and green apple all leading to a crisp and refreshing finish.
Sweet Strawberry – This sweet Best Buy from Tastings is light bodied with aromas of fresh picked strawberries and rose wine blend.
Wine enthusiasts can learn more and find a location nearest them offering Circle K’s Sunshine Bliss and Premium Wines at circlek.com/wine .

Great Bear Vineyards wins International Sustainable Agriculture Award

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Great Bear Vineyards has received the International Sustainable Agriculture Award for its sustainable farming practices at the BioAg World Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 2-5.

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Great Bear Vineyards has received the International Sustainable Agriculture Award for its sustainable farming practices at the BioAg World Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 2-5.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230515005631/en/
Great Bear Vineyards wins the International Sustainable Agriculture Award .
Pictured are Winemaker, Jenny Meadows-Smith, with Marcus Meadows-Smith, CEO BioConsortia, Inc. in front of picturesque Great Bear Vineyards, Davis, California.
Jenny displays the International Sustainable Agriculture Award, with Marcus holding a glass of Great Bear Vineyards' Cabernet Sauvignon.

Purity Distillery Vodkas Take Home Two Gold Medals in the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

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Friday, April 28, 2023

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ELLINGE CASTLE, Sweden, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden's prestigious Purity Distillery celebrates two Gold Medals at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the most respected spirit awards in the world. Previously recognized for their title of the highest rated vodka from Wine Enthusiast, Purity Distillery's Connoisseur 51 Reserve Organic Vodka and the Mediterranean Citrus Spritz 34 Vodka are awarded for their exceptional quality and superior flavor that set the standard of excellence.

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The world's most respected spirits competition recognizes two Purity vodkas for exceptional quality, superior flavor and category leadership
ELLINGE CASTLE, Sweden, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sweden's prestigious Purity Distillery celebrates two Gold Medals at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the most respected spirit awards in the world.
The panel awarded Gold medals to Purity's Connoisseur 51 Organic Vodka and Mediterranean Spritz 34 Vodka.
Purity's Connoisseur 51 Organic Vodka is the pinnacle of the brand's distilling expertise and the crown jewel of their vodka collection.
Purity combines grapefruit, bergamot, and orange with organic botanicals and slow-distills it 34 times to achieve extraordinary smoothness.

RISE Climate & Wine Symposium Activates 750 Guests and Raises $75,000 for Industry Climate Action Implementation

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

At the final "Climate Action & Regenerative Agriculture" event on April 20 the audience of over 150 guests all stood and said their commitments aloud.

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At the final "Climate Action & Regenerative Agriculture" event on April 20 the audience of over 150 guests all stood and said their commitments aloud.
Commitments included exploring the use of kegs in the tasting room at Sterling Vineyards and Brooks Wine (Willamette Valley).
The dinners raised a $75,000 pool of matching funds to support industry sustainability and climate action projects for those with the greatest financial need.
RISE is about building the relationships and partnerships, and critically, providing the support, to act with urgency and set the industry bar for climate action leadership.