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An interview with Jeff Kunde, chairman of the board of Kunde Family Winery, is presented. He offers a history about the winery, emphasizing its sustainability efforts and sustainability practices. Kundre defines socially equitable as a practice that gives back to the community. He believes that being certified sustainable make the wine taste better because of the minimal amounts of sprays and pesticides used.

The article offers the author's insights on the challenge of sustaining wine sales on holidays and after holidays. Topics discussed include the focus of several wineries on direct-to-consumer sales and alternative channels, the concern of retailers on fierce competition in the industry, and the importance of explaining the marketing story to staff.

The article offers information on the carbon footprint of wine. Topics discussed include the approach of reducing the size of wine bottle, alternative packaging like wine kegs produced by Free Flow Wines, and weight of wine bottle. It notes that substantial footprint of wine bottle includes the effects of resources, manufacturing, and transportation costs.

The article offers the author's insights on the expectations for the 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet harvest in California. Topics include the price increase in the spot market for Cabernet, statement of Reed Renaudin, winemaker and president of Amicus wine holdings, regarding the lack of Napa Cap, and quality of the vintage.

The article discusses the prospects for the 2016 Napa Valley Cabernet harvest in California. Statistics on grape production from 2012 to 2015 is provided. Insights from winemakers Reed Renaudin and Kerry Damskey on the quality of the grapes, the complexity of the wines and the effect of possible economic downturn on cabernet pricing are also presented.

The article discusses environmental concerns over wine bottle's carbon footprint. It examines the possibility of reducing the size of wine bottles to reduce their carbon footprint. It also mentions the prospects for using kegs as alternative packaging for wines and highlights its advantages including less spoilage, oxidation and tainting.

The author, an expert in wine industry, states Willamette Valley Pinot Noir wine found to be very appealing just like wines produced during 2014 and 2015 vintages. He highlights Pinot noir wine in Willamette Valley, Oregon is more affordable alternative to popular French wine Burgundy and Pinot is fruit driven wine which appeals to customers.

The article presents an interview with Stephen Bebis, president of Liquor Stores. He mentions about his attraction towards the stores and the alcohol beverage industry in New Jersey. He discusses about the growth or profit margins in distilled spirits, beer or wine. He states about using his economies of scale to bring value to wine consumers and tells about the importance of organic growth.

An interview with president and chief executive officer (CEO) Stephen Bebis of liquor stores operator Liquor Stores NA Ltd. is presented. Bebis discusses the economic condition of Liquor Stores and outlines the economic trends in the alcohol beverage industry. He mentions the importance of purchasing stores equated to organic growth. He mentions their plan to expand in Connecticut and Massachusetts due to high density and incomes, and strong index in wine consumption.

The article focuses on wines produced in different regions of Burgundy, France. Topics discussed include the wines Grand Crus produced in Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits; village wines and chardonnays produced in Maconnais. Other topics include wines produced by Domaine des Heritiers du Comtes Lafon and the Premier Crus of Chablis.

The article discusses the author's fascination with Burgundy wine. It notes that the author became obsessed with the wine during his trip to Burgundy, France in 2000. He cites his fascination with particular varieties like the Pinot Noir of the Cote de Nuits, Grand Crus, and Premier Crus. It cites that value or quality-to-price for Burgundy wines depends on the location or villages where the wine is made such as Maconnais, Milly Lamartine, and Chardonnay.

The article offers information related to starting various wine programs to enhance sale of fine wine. It is stated that wine customers are willing to venture into new labels, but stay loyal if the quality of recommended offerings is compelling. It is noted that enterprising retailers need to differentiate their products and offer extreme value for consumers to stay competitive.

The article examines whether the tiny grape harvest in the North Coast of California will lead to wine pricing pressure in 2016. Topics covered include how the tiny crop will negatively affect winery profits and wine labels that rely on the bulk market to grow their brand and indications that the 2015 vintage will be of excellent quality despite the small crop.

The article discusses how the tiny crop of California's North Coast will hurt winery profits, devastate wine labels that survive on the bulk market to grow their brand, and impact retail price points. Topics mentioned include the drought conditions that persist in California, the concerns expressed by winemakers in the area, and the struggles that virtual wineries without Estate vineyards are expected to face.

The article focuses on strategies for importing wine at times when the Euro exchange rate has declined. It highlights factors when value of Euro will increase than that of U.S. dollar including interest rates, political instability and financial condition in the European Union. It recommends offering wine varietals with diverse taste profiles when storing wines.

The article offers the author's insights on pinot noir wine in Sonoma County, California. Topics mentioned include the professional tasting of the wines for 16 years, the attention on discerning and sampling of the wines, and the reaction by the county to producers who excluded the origin of the wines from their labels.

The article discusses the production of Pinot Noir wine in Sonoma Valley, California that has grown exponentially and captured the interest of wine lovers. It notes the expansion of American Viticultural Areas (AVA) in Sonoma County that led to a glut of Pinot and a wide range of quality. The opposition of Sonoma County to many producers putting their AVA designations on bottles, but failed to specify that wines were from the county is also tackled.

The article offers tips on how wineries can generate cash flow from Sauvignon Blanc. Topics covered include the simplicity of marketing Sauvignon Blanc, the need to generate some volume and move the inventory for Sauvignon Blanc quickly since the product does not command a high price tag and to avoid an expensive write-off for the product.

The article reports on the growing market for the Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wine as of March 2015. Topics discussed include the factors behind the increased interest and demand for Napa Cabernet, the status of crop harvest in Napa Valley, California in 2010-2014 and its impact on wine-making and the average price of Napa Cabernet.

The article reports on the increasing interest and demand for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wine as of March 2015. Topics include the continued popularity of varietals like Merlot and Syrah, the struggle of labels that rely on the bulk market to fill the production pipeline while keeping retail price points intact, and why there is no limit to the growth of Napa Cabernet.