Wine Archives - L.M. Archer

My Latest in @SevenFiftyDaily: 7 Tips for Building a Sparkling Wine List that Pops

September 11, 2018

7 Tips for Building a Sparkling Wine List that Pops From menu organization to pricing, here’s how to set your bubbly selection apart by L.M. Archer The sparkling-wine market is on a seemingly unquenchable climb. In 2016, U.S. consumption alone rose 6.6 percent, according to the 2017 Wine Handbook of the Beverage Information Group, with […]

My Latest in Wines & Vines Magazine: “What’s Popping in Sparkling Wine Packaging”

September 1, 2018September 1, 2018

What’s Popping in Sparkling Wine Packaging As more wineries add a sparkler to their portfolios, they also aim to have that bottling stand out by L.M. Archer According to a 2017 Nielsen study, 71% of consumers don’t know what they want when they walk into a store looking to buy some wine. Nielsen concluded packaging […]

My Latest in Wines & Vines: Foothills Growers Happy with ‘Normal’ Vintage

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018

Foothill Growers Happy With ‘Normal’ Vintage While labor remains a challenge, relief at a lack vintage “drama” and hopes for normal yields by L. M. Archer Placerville, Calif—Several growers in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a sprawling wine region ranging in microclimates, soil types and elevations, say they are cautiously optimistic about the 2018 vintage. Amador […]

My Latest in Oregon Wine Press: “Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability”

August 1, 2018

Sowing the Seeds of Sustainability Winegrowers go green for future generations By L.M. Archer Oregon leads the country in more than premium wine growth; according to the Oregon Wine Board, 48 percent of Oregon vineyards are currently certified sustainable. Here’s how a few are sowing the seeds for future generations. Sustaining a Legacy Brooks Wine […]