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(Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim, CA, March 9, 2023) Barbara Banke and Peggy Furth, top wine industry executives behind Kendall Jackson and Chalk Hill, have spent more than a decade of research and development into creating a high value co-product from spent wine grapes. WellVine is derived from pressed wine grapes that, once dried and milled, contain beneficial nutrients like fiber, antioxidants, flavanols, and magnesium, as well as a fruit-forward sweetness that makes it appealing as an ingredient. WellVine is available to innovative food manufacturers seeking to add nutritious benefits to culinary products, and it is a component in two consumer products: Vine to Bar™ Chocolate and a soon-to-be-released dietary supplement, Healthy Vine™ Superfood Powder. WellVine makes its official Expo...

Superfood Ingredient WellVine™ Chardonnay Marc Offers Healthful, Flavorful Benefits and is Lower in Sugar (Santa Rosa, Calif., Feb. 20, 2023) Two recent scientific papers document the health and flavor benefits of upcycled Chardonnay wine grapes. Branded WellVine™ Chardonnay Marc, the ingredient is derived from freshly harvested, pressed wine grapes that, once dried and milled, contain beneficial nutrients like fiber, antioxidants, flavanols, and magnesium. It also has a unique flavor with notes of fruit and a hint of natural sweetness that is lower in sugar. “From the outset, our goal has been to create something that is seldom found -- an upcycled food that tastes as good as it is good for you,” said Peggy Furth, cofounder of Northern California-based Sonomaceuticals,...

(Anaheim, March 8, 2022) Making its debut at Expo West 2022 is Vine to Bar, the world’s only premium dark chocolate to include superfood ingredient WellVine™ Chardonnay Marc. Upcycled from the spent grapes of the winemaking process, Chardonnay Marc tempers the bitter notes in rich dark chocolate and brings beneficial nutrients that can contribute to better gut and heart health, delivering on a better-for-you but indulgent experience. Vine to Bar products are available for sampling at booth 713 in ACC Hall A. Special guests during the show include Master Sommelier Michael Jordan and renowned chocolatier Ralph Jerome, who will be available in the booth and for interviews by appointment. “We call Vine to Bar the ‘winemaker’s chocolate’ to acknowledge the...

Savor Dark Chocolate Sustainably with Vine to Bar “Winemaker’s Chocolate” features WellVine™, an upcycled ingredient from winemaking that adds flavor and superfood nutrition to rich dark chocolate (Las Vegas, February 6, 2022) Making its debut at the Winter Fancy Food Show 2022 is Vine to Bar, the world’s only premium dark chocolate to include superfood ingredient WellVine™ Chardonnay Marc. Upcycled from the spent grapes of the winemaking process, Chardonnay Marc tempers the bitter notes in rich dark chocolate and brings beneficial nutrients that can contribute to better gut and heart health, delivering on a better-for-you but indulgent experience. Vine to Bar products are available for sampling in the Chocolate Pavilion at booth 1235. Special events during the show include a...