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European Grapevine Moth Detected in Sonoma County
The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), announces the detection of a single male European Grapevine Moth (EGVM, Lobesia botrana) in the western portion of Sonoma County, near Cazadero…
Paul Hobbs Faces Potential Fine for Environmental Violations
Winemaker Paul Hobbs is being prosecuted in civil court by Sonoma County for alleged environmental violations, and faces potential fines of more than $27 million…
Major Pesticide Drift Threatens Lodi-Area Vineyards
As many as 25,000 acres of vineyards in the Lodi area may have been affected by a major pesticide drift from the aerial application of a powerful weed killer cocktail applied across Bouldin island (about 10 miles west of Lodi) from May 15 to 28…
California wildfire expands, threatens wine country homes
A raging wildfire in rural northern California that had engulfed more than 5 square miles and forced the evacuation of 200 homes in Napa County expanded Wednesday, officials said…
San Francisco International Wine Competition Celebrates 34th Year with Global Array of Winners
Wine + Tech: Three Right Ways That Wine Brands Engage Online
Sonoma County wineries’ leftovers transformed into snack food
Want to be natural? Harvest from wild vines says grape geneticist
Wine Vision to focus on brands’ relationships with consumers and threat of spirits and beer
Massachusetts close to uncorking wine shipments from out of state
‘This most traditional of industries must transform!’ Wine Vision MD
Oregon wine growers object to .wine plan
French government bans wine from the workplace
Can we celebrate like our forefathers? Can we try the wines that the Founding Fathers enjoyed?
Mondavi turns water witch during drought (see video below)
Let It Pour: Rebuilding the Mondavi empire
Robledo Family Succession Nears Completion
Lafite China’s first wine declared ‘not bad’
Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery produces wines with Wisconsin-specific grape varietals
Opening winery a natural next step for Salinas Valley grape growing family
Long Island vineyard funded through Kickstarter offers different wines
Billionaire South African Family Sells Wine to China Rich
Stoller Family Estates reveals new look and website
City Winery Chicago goes for the growler
St Emilion’s Chateau Fonplegade gets organic certification
Brunello image a double-edged sword
Yountville Hill winery wins narrow approval from planners
Hailstorm decimates vines across Burgundy
State to target upper Russian River water rights holders
Winemakers must prepare for temperature extremes
Bye bye Bordeaux! The new bull market for wine
10 of the world’s best jobs in wine
A glass of Champagne every day for women
Wine Spectator publisher donates $3M to California college
The flagship wine grapes of the future
Weather patterns falling in line with El Nino forecast
