Monthly Archives: September 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Open the Door (or Slam it Shut!) on Direct to Consumer Shipping by Retailers: The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear the appeal in a case that could drastically change the landscape for direct to consumer wine shipments by retailers in the United States...

Santa Margarita, CA—Margarita Adventures today announced the launch of its new “Zip ‘n Sip VIP” package, which combines ziplining, wine tasting and gourmet bites...

Take Advantage of Special Offerings at Sonoma County Wineries Throughout the Entire Month of October SANTA ROSA, CA (September 28, 2018) – Sonoma County Wine...

New release is aged in bourbon barrels. Lower Lake, CA (September 27, 2018) – Shannon Ridge Family of Wines has announced the release of its...

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (September 28, 2018)—Wine marketing veteran Lisa Mattson has released a second edition of her memoir, The Exes in My Glass: How...

Like the rest of the alcoholic beverages industry, wineries are waking up to the new reality of cannabis in the United States. The question that many in the industry are asking is – how can I play along? The answer to everyone in the industry is, for the most part, you can’t. However, there are some limited opportunities out there right now for wineries to leverage their brand and their position within the cannabis space.

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Oxygen Transfer Rates: Small Amounts Can Mean Big Differences to Wine Sensory Profiles Gone are the days when...

Cool nights and warm days over an extended period preserve acidity and develop flavor complexity Napa, CA , 9/27/2018 - Notes from the Vineyard (from...

Cancer Care Receives Huge Boost Thanks to Honored Vintner at Annual Fundraising Event Benefiting the Mendocino Coast District Hospital FORT BRAGG, CA – (September 27,...

Bordeaux classification to include 270 chateaux from seven prestigious Médoc appellations New York, NY, September 26, 2018 - The Crus Bourgeois du Médoc (www.cru-bourgeois.com), one...

Santa Maria, CA – The Miller family, owners and stewards of the Bien Nacido and Solomon Hills Estates, are pleased to announce the release of The Pillars, a...

Gone are the days when screw caps and synthetic cork wine closures automatically translated to inferior wine. Most industry professionals today agree that technological advances in how wine is sealed have not only protected the contents as well as natural cork, but also created more options for winemakers seeking innovative ways to continually improve their craft.

SANTA ROSA, CA (September 26, 2018) – Sonoma County Vintners was proud to host the second annual chapter of Vinexpo’s Explorer program here in...

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Napa's Bremer Case May Have Larger Winery Visitation Implications Napa Countys court case against Bremer Family Winery east...

Kosta Browne partners with notable chefs from the West Coast for a spectacular culinary and wine experience hosted at state-of-the-art winery in Sebastopol Sonoma, Calif.,...