DtC compliance for wineries just got a whole lot better, thanks to VinoCheck, a wine compliance software company that, according to its founder Zach Kamphuis, has created a solution for an everyday headache that has dominated direct to consumer sales for wineries across the board. “Everybody needs compliance,” Kamphuis points out. “We’ve come up with a way to make it easier, more accessible and affordable for wineries to manage.” Three Key Areas of DtC Compliance VinoCheck uses a single platform to manage three key areas of DtC compliance: ✓ Calculates destination-based taxes and fees on DtC orders ✓ Conducts real-time compliance checks on DtC orders ✓ Generates sales tax, excise tax and direct shipping reports and documents with one click of a button

Four practical ways California wineries can modernize cellar practices, reduce water use, and build more efficient operations. Water prices are soaring. California has less water to share: Farms, cities, businesses, and residents all depend on the same limited supply. Municipal water systems also need major investment to protect that supply and replace aging infrastructure. Those costs are reaching wineries through higher rates, fees, and wastewater expenses. Water is no longer a fixed utility expense. It’s a production cost that wineries must actively manage. The cost goes beyond each gallon: pumping, heating, chemicals, labor, treatment, and disposal all add expense. Wineries can use the water they have more efficiently: it starts with measuring where water goes, improving cleaning processes, reconsidering water-intensive equipment, and finding practical ways to recover and reuse appropriate water streams. These four strategies can help wineries reduce water use, lower related expe

A Different Red from Dry Creek Valley Dry Creek Valley Sagrantino brings a change of pace to the bulk-wine section. This 2024 lot is 100% Sagrantino from organically farmed fruit, with 300 gallons available at $14 per gallon. At 300 gallons, it can be considered as a focused purchase rather than a major inventory commitment. Its identity is equally clear: one varietal, one vintage, and a defined Dry Creek Valley origin. View Listing A useful bulk-wine listing does more than announce that wine is available. Volume, vintage, appellation, varietal, farming, and price help the right buyer recognize whether a conversation makes sense. WIN Marketplace gives sellers a place to make those details visible to the wine trade, whether the lot is a few hundred gallons with a very specific identity or a much larger volume intended for a different need. 💡 List risk-free: Use promo code MARKETPLACE for a FREE 90-day listing on WIN Marketplace. Explore by Category Grapes Bulk Wine Shiners Produ

Lower Water, and Resource Use with a Smarter Cellar Strategy The new Napa Green Winery Certification standards put greater emphasis on how wineries use water, energy and other resources across the entire operation.   Napa Green also requires wineries to establish operating baselines, track improvements and take measurable steps to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions over time. The challenge for winemakers is turning those goals into practical decisions throughout the cellar. Water Efficiency: Where is the most water being used?  Energy Efficiency: Which processes require the most energy?  Supply Chain and Waste Prevention: How often is equipment replaced?  Climate Action: How much material is being purchased, transported and discarded?  Continuous Improvement: Where can production improve while protecting wine quality? A more sustainable cellar does not depend on one major change. Instead, improve the processes, equipment and production decision

720 Gallons of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Not every bulk wine opportunity needs to be thousands of gallons. A 720-gallon lot of 2024 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is currently available on the WIN Marketplace. The wine is 100% Pinot Noir, estate grown and organically managed, with 14.4% alcohol. Evaluation samples are also available for serious inquiries. At $12 per gallon, the relatively compact volume makes this a particularly focused opportunity for buyers who don't need a multi-thousand-gallon lot and are looking for a specific combination of vintage, varietal and appellation. View Listing Bulk wine sourcing isn't one-size-fits-all. One buyer may need several thousand gallons, while another is looking for a much more specific combination of varietal, appellation, vintage and quantity. That's where detailed listings can make a difference. The WIN Marketplace gives wineries and sellers a place to put available bulk wine in front of an industry audience while giving buyers the

🍷 8,625 gallons of Dry Creek Valley Cabernet, with room to talk. As harvest activity ramps up, not every winery need has to be solved with another fruit contract. New on the WIN Marketplace is 2025 Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon bulk wine from Lytton Manor Vineyard, with 8,625 gallons available. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, currently stored at Redwood Valley Cellars, and the seller says samples are available, pricing is negotiable, and they’ll entertain buyers looking for a range of quantities. The vineyard sits between Ridge’s Lytton Springs East and West vineyards, and the seller describes the wine as showing deeply extracted fruit, dark berry character, pronounced tannic structure, and expressive aromatics. Minimal oak was used with the goal of rounding the finish rather than creating a pronounced oak impression. The wine is listed at 13.3% ABV, 3.71 pH, and 5.80 g/L TA. For wineries evaluating Cabernet needs beyond the incoming vintage, this is a sizable Dry Creek Val

Coombsville Cabernet Worth a Closer Look Sometimes a bulk wine opportunity gets interesting because of exactly how specific it is. New on the WIN Marketplace is 531 gallons of 2025 single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Coombsville. The wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the seller describes it as elegant and expressive, with balance and structure. Asking price is $30 per gallon. For a winery looking to supplement an existing Cabernet program, explore a smaller standalone bottling, or add a wine with a clearly defined Napa Valley origin, a focused lot like this can create options without requiring a large-volume commitment. And while August has much of the industry looking toward the incoming vintage, there’s still plenty of business happening around wine that’s already in the cellar. View Listing Wine sourcing doesn’t always mean starting with the next harvest. The right bulk wine opportunity can help a winery supplement an existing program, explore a new appellation, fill a speci

White Juice Stability 🍇 The old saying goes, “A stitch in time saves nine.” That’s especially true when it comes to white juice stability during harvest. White grapes contain an abundance of aroma and flavor precursors, which means that addressing potential stability issues at the juice stage can be less impactful on the finished wine than waiting until after fermentation. After pressing, an addition of 3–4 pounds of bentonite per 1,000 gallons can help reduce the protein load in the juice while also helping compact the gross lees during cold settling. At myEnologist, we carry KWK Bentonite in convenient 50-lb bags, making it easy to have the product on hand when harvest gets moving. If oxidation or bitter phenolics are a concern—particularly with heavy press fractions—consider addressing those compounds at the press with an appropriate fining addition. Delaying the bentonite addition for several hours allows the fining agent time to react with the phenolic compounds before the bentoni

189,902 tons of recycled glass. At Gallo Glass, we're not just making bottles - we're building a more sustainable future. On Average, Gallo Glass achieves higher than a 50% recycled content rate across our bottle portfolio. Because when it comes to protecting California’s resources, every bottle counts.

More Than Equipment - A Reflection of Your Winery Your fermentation tanks aren't just vessels. They're the heart of your production process, the centerpiece of your cellar, and a reflection of your winery's identity and values. So why settle for generic equipment designed for someone else's operation? Silver State Stainless builds fermentation tanks that are as unique as your winery. Built on Customization Every fermentation tank Silver State creates is fully customizable to suit your space, production needs, and vision. Bring your designs and ideas to the table, and their team works with you to create a truly distinctive cellar while maintaining the tried-and-true standards that protect your wine. From punch-down integration and Pulsair™-equipped tank mixing and cap management, to automated pump-over systems and variable capacity designs, Silver State offers flexibility that adapts to your exact fermentation process—whether that's simple or complex. Showroom Quality Built to Last Usin