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Premium wine growth in U.K. hampered by big grocers, warns Rabobank
The growth of premium wines is being restricted by major grocers and tough economic conditions, despite more adventurous consumers seeking them out…
Hillside Select: Napa Vintner Sues Angwin Winery Over Name
Napa Valley vintner Shafer Vineyards recently filed suit against Angwin, California winery owner Mike Beatty (doing business as Howell Mountains Vineyards) for use of the term Hillside Select on its wine…
Sonoma Wine Industry Makes Big Strides in Sustainability
Exactly one year after Sonoma County’s winegrowers and vintners committed to becoming 100 percent sustainable by January 2019, the Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW) commission has announced it is already one-third of the way to its goal…
UC researchers’ latest findings on major grape diseases
Red leaves are a welcome sight for those who travel in the Eastern U.S. to view autumn colors. But they are not appreciated in vineyards in California and elsewhere, where they can be a sign of the diseases grapevine red blotch or grapevine leafroll…
Ex-vineyard manager/winery owner pleads not guilty to grape theft
Another brouhaha: Tiny California brewery changes name after winery action
Export Boost for Champagne as Sales Rise
Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! U.S. Auctions See Leap In Wine Sales
Constellation Brands Reaches New 1-Year High
Some Finger Lakes Wineries Speak Out Against LPD Storage Facility
Massachusetts direct wine shipping law needed no time to ferment
E.U. Wine Study: Reach Out To Emerging Countries, Don’t Forget The Little Guy
Treasury reports new winery permit numbers
Charges to New Zealand winegrowers ‘unjustifiable’
Generational change drives wine industry innovation
Silicon Valley Bank Wine Report Released Next Week
What makes the top 20% of wineries so special?
ZAP is calling all Zinfandel lovers
Why wineries need to go direct to their consumers
Einstein, wine quality and a great San Francisco day
Narrative and perspective, and how we understand wine
Five decision-making prescriptions
New Study Suggests People Start Drinking For Health Benefits: Should We Believe It?
Napa Planning Commission winery debate must be based on facts
You Might as Well Buy Wine From New Jersey
The effect of herbicides on soil structure
Tricks of ancient drinking game revealed
Tasting The World’s Most Powerful Wine Brand: Concha y Toro And The Impact of Sustainability
Parker’s Predictions, A Decade Later
