Solar Panel Cleaning: How Often Should You Really Do It?

Key TakeawaysRegular solar panel cleaning helps maintain energy output by removing dirt, salt residue, and debris that block sunlight and reduce efficiency.Most homeowners should clean solar panels on read more

NST Is the Largest Woman-Owned Business in the Storage Tank Industry

A Story of Leadership, Innovation, Hard Work, and InclusionIn an industry dominated by large-scale manufacturers and long-established corporations,  read more

Climate Resilience: Propane’s Role in Protecting the Harvest

Climate unpredictability is hitting vineyards hard from late spring frosts to scorching summer heatwaves and wildfire threats. Propane steps in as a resilient, flexible energy partner when the grid or read more

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Safeguards and Analysis of Potential Smoke-tainted Grapes

In recent years, the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires have posed significant challenges for winemakers and grape growers. One of the most pressing issues is the impact of smoke exposure read more

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Why Vineyard Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever in a Warming Climate

As vineyard owners adapt to record heat waves, canopy management and climate-mitigating techniques are front and center, but the real unsung hero might be the trellis system itself.Temporary fixes can read more

Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire

Let’s look at some mapsLast week I was in the middle of writing a post about how great this year was turning out. I thought, just as long as growers can avoid something disastrous, this could be read more

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Sustainable Sips: How Renewable Propane Powers the Vineyards of Tomorrow

At Suburban Propane, we understand winemaking is not only an art, but a deep rooted connection to the land. That’s why we’re proud to offer renewable propane, a low-carbon energy source th read more

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Michael Haney to Step Down as Executive Director of Sonoma County Vintners in September 2025

Sonoma County Vintners (SCV) and Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) today announced that Executive Director Michael Haney will step down in September 2025, marking the close of a highly impactfu read more

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How to Sell Alcohol in Sobering Times

With no and low-alcohol categories on the rise and the sober-curious boogeyman around every corner, we needn’t wait for rock bottom to take a hard look at our sales strategy and make a change to read more

Packaging Designed to Achieve Sustainability Goals

Stop by and say hello to Saxco’s team at Booth #500 at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium. Play our “Spin to Win” wheel for exciting giveaways and donations toward planting trees in read more