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GAMBERO ROSSO
DATE: March 26, 2025
TITLE & LINK: Californian sparkling wine made with the Italian method arrives: here’s how the US is preparing to replace prosecco
CNN
DATE: March 22, 2025
TITLE & LINK: California winemakers uneasy about Trump’s threat to place 200% tariff on European wine imports
QUOTE: “Most of these operations are relatively small, usually family-owned and employ a lot of people in their communities. It would certainly be refreshing for American consumers to refocus on the wine products produced here in the United States.” –Bruce Lundquist
FORBES
DATE: January 22, 2025
TITLE & LINK: 5 Alcohol-Free Wines To Try Now That Actually Taste Delicious
QUOTE: “This segment is still emerging but growing rapidly, without cannibalizing traditional sparkling and still wine sales. We see tremendous growth opportunities! With our new partner, Solos, and their patented aroma-capture technology, we can now offer non-alcoholic sparkling wines that deliver the aromas, flavors, and mouthfeel of traditional products.” –Mark Garaventa
Decanter Magazine
DATE: February 5, 2024
TITLE & LINK: Call for net reduction of more than 12,000 vineyard hectares in California
QUOTE: “The wine industry is cyclical, and we have been here before,” Bruce Lundquist, co-founder and CEO of Rack & Riddle, which has a modern winery in Lodi. While I agree that there is a grape oversupply overall, challenging times present opportunities. Now is a time to match vineyard replanting with both terroir and consumer demand, as there are too many acres planted relative to demand.” –Bruce Lundquist
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Rack & Riddle Announces Major Upgrade to Sparkling Wine Production Capabilities at its Healdsburg Facility
Healdsburg, Calif. (May 23, 2019) — Northern California Wine Country’s largest custom crush and sparkling wine producer, Rack & Riddle, this month unveiled another major facilities expansion at its Healdsburg location. The recent expansion comprises both acquiring...
Winemaking Team Expansion
Major Facilities Expansion Prompts Team Growth in Anticipation of a Bustling Year for Northern California’s Largest Custom Crush Wine Service Provider Rack & Riddle, Sonoma County’s leading custom crush wine service, has recently expanded its winemaking team in...
Premium Private-Label Wines Quickly Becoming a Standard Bearer
Rack & Riddle — A Leader in Private-Label Sparkling Wines Healdsburg, Calif. (November 11, 2018) — In the past year, there has been significant industry buzz about private-label products exceeding sales expectations. Growth trajectories forecast private-label...
2018 World Series Championship Brut Released
Wine by Design Announces the Boston Red Sox 2018 World Series Championship Sparkling Wine is Now Available for PurchaseHealdsburg, Calif. (November 7, 2018) — The Boston Red Sox have won their fourth championship title in the last 14 years. To commemorate their...
Rack & Riddle Automates Custom Crush Bottling Facilities to Increase Production and Boost Overall Efficiency
High-Output Bottling Line a Huge Upgrade, Doubling ProductionHigh-Output Bottling Line a Huge Upgrade, Doubling Production Healdsburg, Calif (June 13, 2018) – Rack & Riddle, Wine Country’s leading custom crush wine service, has recently upgraded its facilities...
Rack & Riddle Partners with Consultant in Reponse to Fast-Paced Expansion
High-Output Bottling Line a Huge Upgrade, Doubling ProductionFrench Méthode Champenoise Expert Jerome Barret Joins Rack & Riddle Team Healdsburg, Calif. (January 18, 2018) — Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the nation’s largest winemaking operations...
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ABOUT RACK & RIDDLE
Founded with the mission to craft superior sparkling wines, Rack & Riddle was established in 2007 in Northern California by wine industry veterans Rebecca Faust and Bruce Lundquist. Through years of steadfast dedication and thoughtful expansion, Rack & Riddle has become the #1 custom sparkling wine producer in the United States with 3.5 million cases of capacity. An exceptional team dedicated to the mastery of making sparkling wine supported by state-of-the-art technology, delivers turnkey winemaking services and custom brands with tank sizes ranging from 500 to 100,000 gallons. Four modern wineries located in Healdsburg, Alexander Valley, Geyserville and Lodi specialize in Méthode Champenoise and Charmat, continuing Rack & Riddle’s long tradition of producing The Best of All Things Sparkling. In 2025, Rack & Riddle introduced CALSECCO a new California sparkling wine category made in the Venetian Tradition, and later this year will introduce the world’s finest no- and low-alcohol production process, exclusively available in the U.S. through a partnership with the SOLOS patented Aroma Recovery System. Rack & Riddle prides itself on being an upstanding member of the communities in which it operates and is committed to operating fairly, ethically, and sustainably.
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