Veraison has started pretty much everywhere, so that means that harvest is just around the corner. But, let’s enjoy the present moment and the glorious summer sunshine! Find a cool place to sit, grab a glass of wine, and let’s get started.

Harvest has started! And with warm temperatures in the forecast, it promises to be fast and furious. I have some lighthearted topics for you this month to keep you entertained during those overnight punchdown sessions. Grab a glass of your favorite harvest beverage, and let’s get started.

One morning some rag-a-muffins decided to venture into the jungle (Maui’s north shore) to explore.

Tasting room collectives are a great way to share the cost of opening a tasting room. However, it is also a great way to make a mess.

Last year showed us that folks will buy wine through all type of marketing, digital marketing included.

Has the shock of closing the tasting rooms, sheltering in place, and learning how to home-school subsided a bit?

This time of the year many of you are selling wine barrels to make room for new barrels. So what is the best way to handle this?

If you ask your tax preparer to explain the difference between your True Income and your Taxable Income they should be able to easily answer this question.

I am not a huge fan of QuickBooks Online, however for some situations, it is a good choice. Here is my list of the Pros and Cons to QBO for a winery.

A member using QB Online said that their tax preparer questioned why the COGS on the Cash Basis report was so different than on the Accrual Basis report.

Do you pay vendors through a third party payor? If so, you need to know about a recent update that went into effect that could impact you!

Wondering how to calculate Full Time Equivalent Employees? Here's a quickie to help you learn how.

The way that shiners are entered is fairly straightforward, however it depends on the situation (doesn't it always...)

Harvest is here!! Grapes are rolling in!!! To celebrate, I held our final summer webinar!

Most wineries dipped their toes into the world of virtual wine tastings in the spring of 2020. Did you?

On September 8th, California AB2257 was passed that expanded the list of workers that are excluded from some aspect of the bill.

Are you going to continue to do Virtual Wine Tastings? For some of you, a Virtual Tasting is another customer service tool.

Try your hand at several of the activities in the updated Costing Course.

In honor of tax season, I am unlocking a lesson so that everyone can hear this information.

The CDTFA (California Department of Tax and Fee Administration) made a significant change in the sales tax rules effective April 1st.