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Eyeing a Possible Recession, California Wineries Cut Back on Production — and Farmers Suffer
Paul Johnson farms 450 acres of wine grapes in Monterey County for his family’s Johnson Vineyard Co. Normally, a range of local wineries, under multiyear contracts, buy his Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. But after last year’s harvest, Johnson began to worry when no winery clients renewed their contracts…
College Admissions Scam: A Winemaker Was Sentenced to Five Months in Prison
A former Napa Valley vineyard owner was sentenced to five months in prison on Friday for his role in the national college admissions scam, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said. Agustin Huneeus, the fifth parent sentenced in the scam, pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to commit fraud…
Red Flag Warning Issued for North Bay Mountains, Elevated Risk of Power Shut-Offs
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for high elevation areas of Sonoma County starting Saturday night, when dry weather and breezy winds are expected to pass through, increasing fire risk and raising the possibility of power shutoffs in the region, according to PG&E…
Italian Wine Escapes US Tariff Hike
Single-malt Scotch and Irish whisky, supermarket wine and sommelier-friendly wine are being punished. Italian wine, Champagne, and Robert Parker-style wine are being let off for good behavior…
Rombauer Vineyards Wins Big Wine Production Increase – and Praise
Measuring Wine’s Apathy Problem
Wine Becomes Casualty in Trump’s Trade War with European Union
The Willamette Valley Wine Pioneers – Legends of the Wine Industry
Virginia Winemaker Says the Heat Helps with Business
Petaluma Cannabis Grower’s Permit Success Illustrates Lumbering Regulatory Process
Get in Line: Mobile Bottling and Canning Units Can Save Time and Money for Small Producers
Constellation Marks Down Cannabis Investment by $839m
Do New U.S. Wine Tariffs Mean the End of Most $10 European Wine?
Arab Wineries in Israel Tell of the Palestinian Struggle in Each Glass
Dan Berger: The Costs of Unexpected Costs
Webinar: Designing Your Holiday Marketing Campaign
October 8, 2019 – Webinar
SommCon® San Diego
November 13, 2019 – San Diego, CA, USA
Wine Women 2019 Conference
November 5 , 2019 – Sonoma, CA, USA
Rootstock
November 14, 2019 – Napa, CA, USA
8th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 5, 2019 – Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager
Coyote Sonoma – Healdsburg, CA, USA
Executive Administrative Assistant
Wilson Artisan Wineries – Geyserville, CA, USA
Sales Representative
PolarClad Tank Insulation – CA, USA
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Jackson Family Wines CEO: No Big Buyout Planned to Counter Gallo-Constellation Deal
What Part of Reality Are You Missing? Augmenting Smart Packaging
What Farmers and Wineries Can Do to Prepare for PG&E Power Shutoffs
Managing the Impact of Climate Change
Four Ways to Make a Winery More Profitable
How Vintners Use Cover Crops in Vineyards
Authentic Storytelling to Attract a New Generation of Tourist
Understanding Perceived Minerality in Wine
Wine Industry Network Announces the Date and New Location for the 2nd Annual 3-Tier Wine Symposium
Climate Silver Lining for European Wine
Consumer Study by Drizly Paints Emerging Picture of How Gen Z Shops for Alcohol In-Store and Online
Police Dismantle Grape Harvest Human Trafficking Ring
Dan Berger: The Imminent Glut: The State Industry Is Facing a Major Wine Surplus
There Is No Room on the Shelf for Your Brand
