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Positive Wine Industry Survey Results, but PR Efforts Still Needed
Survey results released by Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute last week ran contrary to the impression given by several recent stories about the wine industry clashing with locals about vineyard and winery development…
California Fires Rage but Vineyards Safe, Says Napa Vintners
Hot and hazy conditions lingered over parts of Napa Valley last weekend as California fire crews continued to battle some of the worst blazes seen in the state for years; exacerbated by a long running drought in the region…
2015 Harvest: Dry Creek Valley Winegrape Growers Anticipate Smaller Yields, Exceptional Quality
Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley expect the 2015 winegrape harvest to yield exceptional quality fruit in smaller quantities than the last three vintages, which were larger than normal throughout most of the state of California…
Washington’s Grape Crop Could Set Another Record
Wine grape growers are tentatively estimating that this years crop may come in about 231,000 tons, an industry official said. If reached, that would set a record for the fourth straight year…
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Announces 2015 Sommelier Stars
A Close Call for Okanagan Wineries Who Narrowly Avoided Destruction by Wildfires
Proposed Girard Winery Returns to Planning Commission
Move Over Soybeans: Missouri’s, Iowa’s Wine Cup Runneth Over
Constellation Brands Acquires Minority Stake in Chicago-based Crafthouse Cocktails
Concha y Toro Now UK’s No.1 in Cab, Pinot and Malbec
Starbucks Makes a Bigger Move Into Beer and Wine
Aussie Dollar to Boost Treasury Wine
Diageo Fails to Meet All but One 2015 Sustainability Target
Wine Industry Expert Expects Falling Australian Dollar Will Attract Foreign Investors
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Restauranteur Maurizio Paparo Joins King Estate Team as Vice President of Hospitality
Napa Winemaker Guilty of Wildlife Trafficking
Jacob’s Creek Winemaker Calls Time After 40 Years
Viticulturist Dan Rotlisberger 2015 Outstanding Young Farmer – Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Dobbes Appoints Travis Proctor Production Winemaker
Wine Curmudgeon Winecast with Randall Grahm, Bonny Doon Vineyard
Interview With CEO Saurabh Abrol: New Jersey-Based Wine Chateau Thrives With Online Sales
Mother-Daughter Vintners Think Pink
ATX’S Olive and June’s Nathan Fausti Named Best Sommelier by Texsom
Titan Wine Selection Appoints Dave Gile to Chain Division Director
Vineyard Professional Services Announces Staff Promotions & New Management Team
Karen MacNeil, Inspiration and Art of Wine Blogging
Yangarras Fraser Named Top Australian Winemaker
Erica Crawford: Back to the Land
New Generation Takes Over Bainbridge Vineyards