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Former Penfolds owner John Spalvins launches attack on Foster’s and Treasury Wine
John Spalvins, one of Australias best-known corporate raiders from the 1980s, whose company once owned the famous Penfolds wine brand for 10 years, has launched a blistering attack against the management of Treasury Wine Estates and Fosters Group…
Sonoma County Winegrowers Sustainable Winegrowing Field Day 2014
Friday, August 8th the Sonoma County Winegrowers held their 14th annual field day with a focus on sustainable winegrowing. The event filled the Agricultural Pavilion at Santa Rosa Junior Colleges Shone Farm for a day of learning and networking…
Wine industry help sought for study on quality of red wines
A research project now underway by Fresno State and UC Davis viticulturists will examine the chemistry and management of red wine quality and with the harvest and crush now in full swing, they are inviting the wine industry to submit wines for analysis…
Strong ties between Benziger winery, Becoming Independent
Its just past 9:30 a.m. as Chris Benziger starts work at his extended familys renowned winery on Sonoma Mountain, above Glen Ellen and below Jack London State Historic Park…
Silver Oak Winery to host Women for WineSense’s “Women in Wine” event
Oregon winemakers eyeing record-setting 2014 grape harvest
Amador County winemakers hope fire’s impact is minimal
Former Beringer Owner Reportedly Behind New Bid For Treasury Wine Estates
France Fails to Figure in World’s “Best” Wine Regions
Wines scientists find ‘fingerpints’ of region and quality
Mendocino wildfire grows by more than 1,000 acres
Vineyard operators oppose 2,4-D-resistant crops
California lawmakers considering historic shift in groundwater policy
French wine producers turn to science
Drinking Two Days in a Row is a ‘Risk’
The Wine Blogging Community is a Joke (But it Doesn’t Have to be That Way)
Wine Monopolies, Cracked: Entrepreneurial Insights From a Closed System
Start Preparing for the Holidays Now, Get Your Wine Club Shipments
Online Wine Sales Set to Exceed 2013 Levels
Virginia Wine, The Growing Divide?
Tasting Rooms – To Sit or Not to Sit? That is the Question…
Steve Heimoff, Talking about tasting room staff
An In-Depth Look at the Proposed Sta Rita Hills AVA Expansion
The Romance of Terroir is Most Important…Not the Truth
How Are Organic Wine Labels Regulated in the U.S.?
Are stricter alcohol laws a good thing?
Why are Trader Joe’s wines so cheap?
