September 4, 2026
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Average number of months US wineries are currently holding onto bonded (unsold, tax-deferred) wine in bulk or bottled forms, according to Terrain. This unintended surplus ties up critical cash flow and forces wineries to The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Because white wine does not need to be swirled as vigorously to open it up

B. Because white wine is generally not as complex as red wine

C. Because in traditional, elegant place settings, white wine glasses and red wine glasses needed to be differentiated from one another

D. No one knows

Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds

Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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