There is, for good reason, a lot of reporting right now on climate change and how it's affecting the grape harvest. Everywhere you look, wine regions are experiencing harsher-than-normal conditions. It would be easy to write a post about how hot it is and stop there. But, I want to pick out something else: this is a story of climate volatility, not just heat. A Cold Night in Bigfork, Montana This hit home for me in 2022, when I was asked to evaluate a future winery, and existing vineyard in the Bigfork area of Montana. Two years earlier, in 2020, the growing season had been warm, and the owners felt good about what climate change might mean for grape growing that far north. But, climate change isn't just hotter weather. It's climate volatility. In that same warm year, Montana got a sudden, early, catastrophic cold event. The weather through September and into early October 2020 stayed mild, highs in the mid-50s, with only two nights that dipped to freezing. Because of that, most of the

Let's jump right in. Here are the Top Takeaways from Last Week’s Tasting Room Data Webinar: Your winery’s WISE Triple Score is ready right now within Enolytics. Even if you aren't already a WISE customer, you benefit from this opportunity. +10% revenue, 27 fewer open days. Big Cork Vineyards eliminated Thursdays and Mondays from their schedule this year — 27 open days gone — and still came in over 10% above last year’s revenue. How? Keep reading to see! 87% improvement in guest account usage. Domaine Drouhin Oregon launched the RedChirp guest check-in QR code on April 10th. By April 27th — just 17 days later — guest account usage had improved by 87% across nearly all associates. 25% of expected crop, 100% of the planning challenge. Big Cork normally brings in 200 tons from their Maryland estate. This year’s frost dropped that to roughly 60 tons — forcing an immediate pivot in distribution strategy, wine club fulfillment, and inventory allocation. We just wrapped one of our most ene

We are excited to partner with Winehub for DTC Wine Unleashed, a premier event series designed to equip wine industry professionals with actionable strategies and a clear roadmap for success.  Each event features a panel of esteemed industry leaders. We're proud to share that our team members, local to each region, will be joining the conversation as panelists. November 13th – Ponzi Vineyards – Willamette Valley, Oregon David Dennigmann, VP of Sales 1:30pm Arrival 2pm Start | 5pm Happy Hour Register Here - Williamette Valley November 17th – Ava Hotel - Paso Robles, California Aaron Dean, VP of Operations 1:30pm Arrival 2pm Start | 5pm Happy Hour Register Here - Paso Robles November 19th – Clos Du Val Winery – Napa Valley, California James Silver, Chief Sales Officer 4:30pm Arrival 5pm-7pm | Network | Learn | Meet the Teams Register Here - Napa Valley

A traveling series designed expressly to help wineries turn insights into measurable growth.  That’s the idea behind the Winehub DTC Wine Unleashed tour, happening next month with stops in the Willamette Valley, Paso Robles and Napa. Enolytics is pleased to take the stage alongside fellow thought leaders in the space of wine, technology and growth through smart data. Winehub is a modern platform built on Shopify specifically for wineries. It streamlines wine club management, online sales, inventory, and allocations in one flexible system, helping wineries to simplify operations and deliver a better customer experience. Paired with Enolytics, Winehub turns sales and membership data into actionable insights that drive retention, loyalty, and growth. Each session on the tour is part workshop, part think-tank, and 100 percent focused on helping wineries harness their data to drive DTC success. Here’s what you can expect on tour: Hands-on learning. Discover how Win

G&D Chillers Unveils New Sustainable Refrigeration Technology and Industry Innovations G&D Chillers, known for producing the most reliable premium chillers used in commercial brewing, wine, cannabis, food processing, biogas and other manufacturing industries for more than 30 years, is proud to announce a series of groundbreaking innovations set to redefine the refrigeration landscape in 2025. From sustainable cooling technology to expanded industry partnerships and advanced training programs, G&D Chillers continues to drive the future of industrial chilling solutions. Revolutionizing Sustainability: Elite 290 Microseries & New Belgium Installation G&D Chillers proudly introduces its latest environmentally friendly innovation in alternative refrigerant-based chilling: the Elite 290 Microseries is designed to deliver unparalleled efficiency while significantly reducing carbon footprints. These advancements mark a major step forward in sustainable cooling solution