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Industry Accused of Spreading Lies About Alcohol and Health
A report by UK academics has accused the drinks industry of, “actively disseminating misinformation about alcohol and cancer risk, particularly breast cancer,” comparing it to the tobacco industry’s “denial, distortion and distraction tactics”…
Sonoma County Grape Growers Working Long Nights, Days to Bring in Crop
Lee Martinelli Jr.’s workday began about 3 a.m. Friday after three hours of sleep, as he led a crew of workers back into his family’s Russian River Valley vineyards along River Road…
Emergency Team Deployed to Rescue Million-Dollar Wine Collections from Hurricane Irma
As Hurricane Irma heads toward Florida, having left a trail of destruction in the Caribbean, an emergency response team has been deployed to save expensive wines from the storm…
Napa Valley’s Appellations Are Near Meaningless
Richard Mendelsons newish book, “Appellations Napa Valley” is a fantastic tome. Written in a personal, first person voice that reflects Mendelson’s vast experience with the development of the Valley’s various sub appellations…
Winemaker Says Wine Consumers in Flux
Brock University Scientists Tracking Ripening Grapes
Yakima Valley Thrives as Historical Heart of Washington Wine
Chemeketa Community College Wine Center Trains Northwest Vintners
LAWineFest Heads South to Orange County, Featuring California and Old World Wines
Alibaba, Vinexpo to Celebrate 2017 Wine and Spirits Festival
Truett-Hurst Inc. Stock Has Formed Descending Triangle Pattern
Cahors: From an Undervalued Region in France, New Energy, New Inspiration and Great Wines
Master of Wine’s Warning to the Wine Trade
Why Are Chinese Wine Experts Attracted to Italian Wines Despite Its Low Popularity in China?
Dan Berger: Shared Wine Experiences
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Broken Earth Winery – Paso Robles, CA, United States
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Livermore Valley Winegrowers Association – Livermore Valley, CA, United States
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Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. – Washington, United States
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Wine-on-Tap Sales Training
September 11, 2017 – Webinar
Virtual Training for Tasting Room Hosts
September 12, 2017 – Webinar
Practical Grape Growing Seminar
September 20, 2017 – Paso Robles, CA, United States
World Bulk Wine Exhibition
November 21 & 22, 2017 – Amsterdam, Netherlands
North Coast Wine Industry Expo
November 30, 2017 – Santa Rosa, CA, United States
SVB on Wine: Premium Wine Sales Decelerating
Event and Hospitality Constraints Strangling Direct to Consumer Sales Vital for the Wine Industry
California Harvest Reaches Crisis Point
Over-Exposed: Vineyard Volatility Amid a Changing Climate
Wine Enthusiast’s 18th Annual Wine Star Award Nominees
Sonoma County Wine Harvest Off to a Fast Start
Bulk Wine Market to Be Hit Hard by 2017 Harvest
New Jersey Winery Receives 90 Point Rating from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
North Coast Grape Growers Confront Muggy Weather, Worry About Fruit Rot After Heat Spike
Mexican-Americans Move from Vineyard to Boardroom
Napa County Defends Its Winery Review Records, Asks Mystery Group to Identify Itself
Huneeus Vintners Buys 161-Acre Vineyard East of Napa for $24 Million
How Package Design Attracts Today’s Wine Consumer
Wine Branding: Unforgettable or Unforgivable?
Women of Austrian Wine Pose to Promote Pours