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Rodney Strong Vineyards Statement on Wine Leak
In the early afternoon of Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, we became aware of a leak in one of our blending tanks. We worked urgently to contain the leak and save as much wine as we could…
Some Santa Barbara County Vintners Cold to Wine Fee
At a January 15 meeting of Lompoc-based wineries, there was a chilly reception to the Santa Barbara Vintners proposal to raise marketing funds by adding a 2 percent fee to every bottle sold…
There’s Something Happening Here: Lodi Wine Unveils New Brand Identity
The Lodi Winegrape Commission revealed a new identity and advertising campaign for its primary regional brand to constituents, community leaders, and fellow industry at its annual meeting on January 23, 2020…
Winery Tasting Room Closes in Downtown Sonoma
The Victor Hill Wines tasting room at 109 E. Napa St., next to Maya Restaurant, has closed. A sign in the window indicates that Caddis Wine of Livermore, run by owner/winemaker Christopher Sorenson, will be moving in to the space…
Wine Institute’s To-Do List This Year Includes Expanding, Updating and Protecting Shipping Laws
Feds Propose Rollback of Expanded Clean Water Act Definition of ‘Waters of the United States’
Idaho Wineries Want to Store Extra Wine in the State
Wine Scholar Guild Celebrates Program Providers of the Year and Top Exam Scorers for 2019
Wine & Spirits Magazine Brings Top 100 Symposium to New York City
French Wineries Hit Hard by US Wine Tariffs
Italian Police Uncover Major Wine Fraud
Italian Wine Production Drops 12% in 2019
Australian Wine Industry Develops Bushfire Clean Up Strategy
2019, the Year That China’s Wine Market Encountered a Bottle Shock
Onguard Seismic System Provides Tangible Benefits for Your Tanks
Premier and Premium Cork and Glass Bottles
Steamericas New Pneumatic Conveyor Belt Cleaning Tool
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Wine Data 2020
January 28, 2020 – San Francisco, CA, USA
2019 Napa Vintage Report
January 29, 2020 – Napa, CA, USA
Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
February 4-5, 2020 – Sacramento, CA, USA
Oregon Wine Symposium
February 11-12, 2020 – Portland, OR, USA
Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association Conference & Tradeshow
February 20-22, 2020 – Irving, TX, USA
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Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Owners Buy Napa’s Flora Springs Winery
Wine Is in Decline, but Sonoma Still Sees Growth and Opportunity
Macron, Trump May Have Tariff Truce in 2020 Digital Tax Spat
“Nobody Knows Anything About What Sells Wine”
‘Two Buck Chuck’ Gets Price Cut at Trader Joe’s Locations in California
Napa Pricing Risks Alienating Consumers
Wine Shipments to Consumers Reach Record $3.2 Billion in 2019
Vineyards Versus Vernal Pools: On Napa’s Atlas Peak, a Neighbors’ Dispute Turns Ugly
Winery Wins Case Against Cellarman Who Mistakenly Dumped $162k of Wine
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2020: In Pursuit of Chardonnay Perfection
Valley Vineyard Removals May Exceed 30,000 Acres
How the Restaurant Industry Is Bracing for Trump’s European Tariffs
Sonoma Developer Ken Mattson to Open Winery at Former Ravenswood Property
Washington Winemakers Devise Battle Plan for Phylloxera in Vineyards