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Are Hand-Picked Grapes Better Than Machine-Harvested?
Marketers love to affix the word “hand” to imply artisan craftmanship behind products. From “hand-tossed pizza” and “hand-breaded chicken nuggets” to “handmade spirits,” the word has been diluted to near worthlessness …
California Winegrowers Applaud $5 Million to Battle Disease
The California Association of Winegrape Growers praised the recent inclusion of a $5 million one-year augmentation for the Pierce’s Disease Control Program in the 2017-18 state budget, saying the money was much-needed …
Sonoma County Zoning Board Rejects New Healdsburg Winery Sought by Oakville Grocery Owner
A proposed new winery in one of Sonoma County’s most popular grape-growing and wine-tasting regions was rejected Thursday by county planning officials over concerns about traffic safety and the high concentration of existing wineries …
Wine Critic Antonio Galloni on Delectable App and Why Rosé Is Having a Moment
World-renowned wine critic Antonio Galloni is on a mission to teach people that wine is for everyone. In 2013, Galloni started a go-to website for wine lovers called Vinous …
Thinking Inside the Box: How Cask Wine Became Cool Again
Red Mountain AVA Alliance Hosts Top Buyers for 2nd Annual Red Mountain Cabernet Summit
Garden State Wine Growers Association to Hold “Barrel Trail Weekend” July 15-16
Debate over Wine Labeling Continues in Canada
Fake Krug 1947: LVMH Claims Victory over Acker Merrall
Fine Wine Investment: Risking It All
See Who’s Promoted in New Liv-ex ‘1855 Classification’
Italy’s Sparkling New Breed of Old Varieties
La Niña Delivers Frost and Flame to Argentina and Chile
Chinese Wine Market: Shift in Consumption
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Finger Lakes DTC Roadshow
July 11, 2017 – Dundee, NY, United States
Rosé Technical Tasting
July 19, 2017 – Ukiah, CA, United States
2017 International Bulk Wine and Spirits Show
July 26, 2017 – South San Francisco, CA, United States
Wine & Weed Symposium
August 3, 2017 – Santa Rosa, CA, United States
Wines & Vines Packaging Conference
August 16, 2017 – Yountville, CA, United States
Full Speed Ahead for Jackson Family Wines
East Coast DTC Survey Reveal Top Performing Winery Strategies with 50% Higher Growth
Another Oregon Winery Plucked by a California Estate
Constellation Paid $60 Million for Napa Cabernet Star Schrader Cellars
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Hit with Fraud Lawsuit
Wine Distributors Forced to Eat Their Own Excrement
French Michelin Buys 40 Percent Stake in Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Amazon Isn’t Developing Its Own Wines…Yet
American Wine Consumers Overwhelmingly Prefer Cork Closures
Wine Grape Market May Shift in Lodi’s Favor
Sonoma County Opens Its Doors for Cannabis Business Applications July 5
California Association of Winegrape Growers Statement on Pierce’s Disease Control Program Funding
The Best of Riesling Winners Announced
Japanese Scientists Find Link Between Alcohol and Aging
You May Not Get Many Complaints, but That Doesn’t Mean Your Customers Are Happy