Operations Update
Delays in ETA’s
In the past month, we have noticed an uptick in delays to ETAs. This is mostly due to port calls to consolidate loads and transshipments as determined by the steamship lines. At the moment we are seeing delays of up to 4 days from the original estimated arrivals.
This container departed Livorno, stopped in Genoa, Fos, and Barcelona; and it still has one more stop scheduled in Valencia before steaming to NY. This is not an uncommon occurrence but these stops and slow steaming are impacting ETAs.
Hail Leaves Chablis in Ruins
On May 1, 2024 a supercell thunderstorm devastated vineyards across the Chablis appellation with villages in La Chapelle Vaupelteigne, Fontenay, and Villy severely affected. Giant hail stones and violent winds hit about 70% of the crop and vineyards are still assessing the damage.
Throwback Thursday: PODCAST
Alexi’s (Our CEO!) Podcast series focused on hot topics impacting the wine and beverage industry, throwback to this week in May 2022 when Alexi interviewed Carlos de Jesus the Director of Marketing and Communications at Amorim Cork (the largest cork producer in the world). Take a listen, then fast forward to today’s conversation about the power of cork as a change agent for climate change.
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