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Did Napa Quake Unearth Groundwater?
According to one news report, the 6.0 earthquake reportedly allowed groundwater to surface in dry creek beds and streams. Its not the first time seismic events have changed the course of water…
Napa Quake Wine Damage Estimate Tops $80M
The Aug. 24 south Napa earthquake caused more than $80 million in damages and losses to wineries in the county, according to a wine-focused bank estimate presented tuesday to Napa County officials…
Sonoma County 2014 Harvest Season Heats Up
Sonoma Countys 2014 harvest season started earlier than normal with the first grapes being picked on July 29 for sparkling wines. Since then, winegrowers and winemakers throughout Sonoma County have been holding a steady pace…
Top 10 Wacky Wine Designs
While spirits brands are known for their derring-do approach to branding and fearlessness about taking risks in order to appeal to a broad swath of consumers, wine brands are often accused of being stuck in the dark ages when it comes to packaging and design…
U.S. leads in low-calorie wine consumption
1 million euro DOCG scam hits top Tuscan wine
Labor-Related Legislation Awaits California Governor’s Action
Oregon wine grape harvest early this year
Farmers and Ranchers Ask Governor Jerry Brown to Veto Groundwater Bills
Wine Signed by First Man in Space for Sale
Tasting the Effects of Wine Closures
U.S. Wine Consumption Expands for 20th Straight Year, Surpasses France as Largest Wine Market
Ontario blocking B.C. wine but nobody seems to know why
Wine industry in three Western China provinces to receive tax benefits
New York winemakers vie with France’s top Merlot producers
Women for WineSense Announces Additions to its Board of Directors
Six New Masters of Wine Announced
Oak Solutions Group Expands Team
Q&A – Chris Cameron of Broken Earth Winery
Ancient Oak Cellars names Greg La Follette as new winemaker
Tom Dugan appointed Vice President of Operations at DeLille Cellars, WA
Q&A – Jeff Siegel, Wine Curmudgeon
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Chardonnay In the Words of the Winemakers
Robert Weidlich, Sonoma County Grape Grower Passes Away
Jacques Boissenot the Famous Medoc Consultant dies at 75 Years of Age
Jeff LeBard on Guard at Gainey Vineyard
Anita Jackson New Director at Wines of Chile UK
Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker at Penfold on Re-Corking Wine
NFL preview: Raiders’ Charles Woodson at home in wine country
The Workshop Taps Jeremy Leffert as General Manager and Winemaker