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Northwest wine growing season tracks up to 50% ahead of recent average
Globally recognized climatologist Greg Jones shared data through June 30 indicating the 2014 Pacific Northwest wine growing season is running much as 50 percent ahead of the 40-year average…
Wine Country Hospitality & Event Trade Show Attracts Key Exhibitors, Adds Pre-Event Activities
CANVAS (Concierge Alliance of Napa Valley & Sonoma) has solidified an impressive roster of exhibitors for its 3rd Annual Wine Country Hospitality & Event Trade Show, taking place at the new state-of-the-art HALL Winery on July 15, 2014…
California’s New Minimum Wage Affects Wine Industry Employers
As of July 1, 2014 California’s minimum wage is $9.00 per hour. All employers with employees making minimum wage should review their payroll practices to ensure the change has been implemented moving forward…
Sonoma State Announces $3 Million Wine Spectator Foundation Donation
Sonoma State University (SSU) President Ruben Armiñana announced that Marvin R. Shanken, editor and publisher of Wine Spectator magazine, is making a $3 million gift to the University through the Wine Spectator Scholarship Foundation…
Sparkling wine continues to surge ahead
Wine’s time has come in Massachusetts
Arkansas Confirms Direct Shippers Only Responsible for Statewide Taxes
Monticello blaze continues to challenge firefighters
Winners of Central Coast Wine Competition announced
Online wine business Naked Wines saw profits in UK almost double last year
‘Increasingly adventurous’ Japanese welcome different wine styles
Oklahoma State University Advanced viticulture, enology training workshop slated July 11
More promises for barrier free wine shipment across Canada
Rise in Australian dollar to have little impact on wine exports
Wine documentary, Red Obsession, lets genie out of the bottle
Raising a Glass to the Original 13
Concerning those controversial .wine domains
How Bad Is The Wine Biz At Digital? According To This, Really, Really Bad
Moldova: Where I got my hands on Putin’s wine
Some thoughts on GMO technology
Why ‘Natural’ Wine Tastes Worse Than Putrid Cider
Immigration law at the Sonoma County Wine Library
The Guinness Book of Wine Records
Here comes the Fountaingrove District AVA (probably)
What’s The Point Of Points? Wine Spectator Responds
Taking Twist-Offs on the High Seas