Labor Shortages, Heat Spikes and Heavy Rains Plague Harvests in Lodi and the California Coast
By Jen Maylack l September 27, 2017
An honoree of Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Star Award for Wine Region of the Year in 2015 a combination of poor weather and labor shortages are leading to harvest troubles in Lodi, California. Located 100 miles east of San Francisco in San Joaquin County, Lodi has more than 80 wineries and about 100,000 acres of wine grapes...
Champagne House Taittinger Plants Flag in England
Strong soil, south-facing slopes combine for optimal traditional grape-growing
BY JEN MAYLACK l May 5, 2017
Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger planted vines at the brand’s new Kent vineyard this week, marking the first time a major French Champagne House has forayed into UK real estate…
Labor Shortage Hits American Winegrowers
Tight labor market will eventually hit consumers with higher prices per bottle.
BY JEN MAYLACK l June 21, 2017
The wine industry is being squeezed by a nationwide labor shortage that has been exacerbated by stricter U.S. immigration policies, even as the Silicon Valley Bank predicts a 2- to 3-percent rise in wine volume this year…