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Afternoon Brief, April 7
U.S. Producers Betting on Rosé and Challenging French Dominance
"Is it on? Yes, it's definitely on. Pink is trending; it's a heavy trending thing, and I don't see it going away at all," says sommelier and author Christopher Sawyer, who recently judged in the Rosé Today Wine Competition...
U.S. Producers Betting on Rosé and Challenging French Dominance
“Is it on? Yes, it’s definitely on. Pink is trending; it’s a heavy trending thing, and I don’t see it going away at all,”...
Sherry Wines Announces Copa Jerez Forum & Competition
Jerez de la Frontera: 12-13 June
World-renowned figures such as Josep Roca, Andoni Aduriz, Ricard Camarena or François Chartier will be among the guest speakers...
Afternoon Brief, April 6
Francis Ford Coppola Winery Acquires Silverwood Vineyard in Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak Appellation
The purchase includes the 13-acre Silverwood Vineyard, an ultra-premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec producing vineyard whose fruit has contributed to Coppola's highly-acclaimed flagship Archimedes wine for several vintages...
Third Annual California Green Medal Awards Announced: Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Green Medal recipients have been announced for the third annual Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards. The California Green Medal recognizes...
Afternoon Brief, April 5
Delicato Family Vineyards Announces Acquisition of Paicines Winery
Delicato Family Vineyards today announced it has acquired the Central Coast California Blossom Hill Winery from Treasury Wine Estates. The acquisition is part of Delicato's ongoing premiumization and growth strategy on the heels of the recent announcement of its strategic investment in Sonoma's luxury portfolio of brands, V2 Wine Group...
Delicato Family Vineyards Announces Acquisition of Paicines Winery
NAPA, Calif. (April 5, 2017) – Delicato Family Vineyards (Delicato) today announced it has acquired the Central Coast California Blossom Hill Winery from Treasury Wine...
Bota Box Introduces Premium Bag-in-Box Dry Rosé
Continues to Leads Growth in Premium Boxed Wine Segment
NAPA, Calif. (April 4, 2017) –In response to the upward sales trends of Rosé and the...
Afternoon Brief, April 4
Domaine Chandon Fined for Spilling Waste into Napa River
Domaine Chandon Inc. has been ordered to pay roughly $24,000 for spilling wine waste into a tributary of the Napa River in the Napa Valley last summer according to court records...
Afternoon Brief, April 3
Wine Executive Charles Banks Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The financial adviser, Terroir founder and Mayacamas co-owner was charged with deceiving former NBA star Tim Duncan...
Afternoon Brief, March 31
Farmland Values in the Central San Joaquin Decline in 2016 as Crop Prices Tumble
The value of farmland in the central San Joaquin Valley cooled for some crops as prices for several high-flying commodities softened and access to water remained a concern, according to the Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values report released Thursday...
Afternoon Brief, March 30
Trinchero Family Estates Fined $44,575 by Cal/OSHA in Worker's Death
Citing safety violations that lead to a worker's death in August, Trinchero Family Estates has been fined $44,575 by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Afternoon Brief, March 29
Courtwatch: Charles Banks Sued His Mayacamas Vineyards Partners After He Was Indicted in Texas
Wine investor Charles Banks created a stir in 2013 when he purchased iconic Mayacamas Vineyards, as a personal investment, in partnership with members of the Schottenstein family Columbus, Ohio-based retail giants...
Afternoon Brief, March 28
U.S. Travel Industry Fears a 'Lost Decade' Under Trump
Bans, detentions, vetting, and restrictions on electronic devices are damaging a $250 billion sector of the American economy...
Afternoon Brief, March 27
Napa Vineyard Sale's Knock-on Price Effect
Gallo's big Napa Valley vineyard purchase this week will have repercussions on luxury wine for years to come. At least 90 wineries are affected, and high-end consumers will be too...