Grape Market Update North Coast – Mike Needham Sparkling wine producers are reporting that Chardonnay is picking out on estimates which are close to the five-year average, but below last year. Sauvignon Blanc harvest is well under way in Lake County, and while yields appear to fluctuate from vineyard to vineyard, it appears to be Read more

Winebusiness.com published an article titled ‘Grape Growers Without Contracts Face Challenging Year’ written by Kerana Todorov on September 18th, 2019. Brian Clements, Turrentine Brokerage Vice President, discussed current harvest dynamics. To read the full article, click here.

Turrentine Brokerage is a proud supporter of the “Saving Lives” program created by Ron Rubin. If you work at a winery that is not already taking advantage of this program, please see the information below. Trained For “Saving Lives” In 2009, while he was training for what would have been his eighth marathon, Ron Rubin Read more

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Based upon the weather patterns this spring, it is difficult to comprehend that harvest will start in the next six to eight weeks. The crush may not be starting for months, but the bulk wine market crunch has already begun. Due to our experience with the balance of supply to demand and understanding the cycles, Read more

The North Bay Business Journal published an article titled, ‘Too much a good thing?: Record wine grape harvest in California’s top regions make way for brand-builders’, written by Jeff Quackenbush. Brian Clements and Steve Fredricks are quoted discussing the release of the 2018 Grape Crush Report.  To read the article, click here.

April 10, 2019 For Immediate Release Novato, CA – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 has been released. It is a summary for the supply of the wine and grape industry, containing tons crushed and prices of wine grapes sold during the 2018 harvest. The Crush Report provides Read more

In a recent article titled, ‘Excess California coastal wine, grapes open new-brand opportunities, heighten marketing expense’ written by Jeff Quackenbush for the North Bay Business Journal, Steve Fredricks, Turrentine Brokerage, discusses 2019 market dynamics. To read the article click here: https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/wineindustry/9285690-181/wine-grapes-banking-finance  

Audra Cooper & William Goebel will be presenting at the 25th Annual Central Coast Insights. For details about the event, click here.  

Congratulations to all of our 2017 Crop Contest Winners! Grand Prize Winner: Glenn Andrade, Trinchero Family Estates. Category: Statewide Total Wine Grapes All winners received a plaque and a bottle of champagne. Grand prize winner Glenn Andrade received a Yeti Cooler! Thanks for playing!