Monthly Archives: October 2014

North Coast winegrape harvest early, lighter, dodges problems: Thanks to an early start to the 2014 North Coast winegrape season and moderate temperatures with serious weather issues in between, harvest started and wrapped early throughout the region...

(August 1) DENVER – Perseverance and passion have created Europe’s most vibrant beer scene despite overwhelming governmental and cultural obstacles. “Italy: Beer Country The...

Rohnert Park, CA - This November Sonoma State University’s Wine Business Institute is adding a new seminar, “Vineyard and Winery Taxation Basics”, to their...

I am a consultant. I travel all over America and Europe helping business in the three-tier system. I work with wineries, wholesalers, brands, brewers, importers,...

Craft Beverage Media – A Digital Marketing Partner for the Growing Craft Beverage Industry – Launches October 13, 2014 Santa Cruz, CA (October 13, 2014)...

Eugene, OR- King Estate Winery announces Rick Durette, VP of National Sales, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Sales. In addition...

California aquifers contaminated with billions of gallons of fracking wastewater: Industry illegally injected about 3 billion gallons of fracking wastewater into central California drinking-water and farm-irrigation aquifers, the state found after the US Environmental Protection Agency ordered a review of possible contamination...

Five teams of sommeliers travel to five wine regions to discover the wines that best represent each region’s character and terroir. They will compete...

Santa Rosa, CA, October 10, 2014 – M.A. Silva, the leading manufacturer of cork, glass and packaging, announced today the purchase of Vintners Global...

Anticipate continued increase in wine grape crop value; water ‘magically’ appears Napa, CA (October 9, 2014) – The 2014 Napa Valley wine grape harvest, the...

Napa Valley Grapegrowers expect to wrap up another successful harvest next week: Though this harvest is expected to be a little smaller than 2013, it will have a similar quality profile. The warm season translated into early bud break and harvest, could in turn translate into great quality wines, because it allows the winemakers flexibility in choosing when to harvest to get the flavor profile and acidity theyre looking for without fear of rain...

TTB Establishes 11 New Viticultural Areas Within the Paso Robles Viticultural Area: On Thursday, October 9, 2014, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau will publish a final rule in Federal Register establishing 11 new American viticultural areas within the existing Paso Robles viticultural area in San Luis Obispo County, California...

Third Edition of Coleccion de la Casa Series will be in Market as of October LOUISVILLE, KY. (October 8, 2014) – Stemming off the success...

Eugene OR – King Estate Winery announces the arrival of Chef Joe Kim as the new Executive Chef of the King Estate Restaurant. CEO...

Two-minute videos focus on wines as well as dry farming and tasting Napa Valley, September 2014 --- Smith-Madrone announces a new series of videos filmed...