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Afternoon Brief, May 24
Sea Change Coming to California Winegrape Landscape: If you asked typical American wine consumers where most winegrapes in the U.S. are grown, they would almost certainly say California, as the state produces about 90% of the nation's total...
Afternoon Brief, May 23
Baghera Wine Auction Hit by Counterfeit Fears: An auction of nearly 1,500 wines from Burgundy's exclusive Domaine de la Romanée-Conti estate has been overshadowed by concerns raised over the authenticity of a small number of wines sourced for the sale...
Renowned Artist Yutaka Sone Interprets Ornellaia 2013 ‘L’Eleganza’ for the 8th...
With All Proceeds Donated to the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles
Ornellaia’s Vendemmia d’Artista project has now donated more than 1.5 million euros to art foundations across...
Afternoon Brief May 20
Napa Targeting Virtual Wineries?: Some people who own virtual wineries report that the District Attorneys Office has recently been aggressively pursuing them for offering tastings in their homes or businesses without permits ...
Afternoon Brief May 19
Native Plants Reduce Need for Vineyard Water, Pesticide Usage: Scientists in eastern Washington are finding drought-tolerant alternatives to roses at the end of vineyard rows that not only save on water, but increase predators of pests that are harmful to crops ...
Alpha Omega Wins Best of Show at International Chardonnay Symposium 2016
Alpha Omega Reserve Chardonnay 2013 takes top prize
RUTHERFORD, Calif. (May 19, 2016) – Alpha Omega Reserve Chardonnay 2013 from Napa Valley won a coveted...
Afternoon Brief May 18
Boxed Wine Aims for the Next Level: Higher-end boxed wines continue to thrive, led by Black Box and Bota Box, which dominate the premium side of the business ...
Saké Fest PDX Returns to Portland on June 22, 2016
The 6th Annual Saké Fest PDX highlights food made by local chefs paired with international and local saké.
PORTLAND, Ore. – May 18, 2016 –The...
Afternoon Brief, May 17
Border Protection Intercepts New Leafhopper in Wine Shipment: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist working at the Houston Seaport intercepted a "First in the Nation" pest, preventing its introduction into the U.S...
EOD Warrior Foundation Benefits from Tackitt Family Vineyards Charity Series
May is National Wine Month, May 25th is National Wine Day
NICEVILLE, Florida – (May 17, 2016) – May is National Wine Month, and May...
CK Mondavi Kicks Off their 2016 Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Donation...
Supporting American Veterans and their Families CK Mondavi’s fifth donation program runs in stores nationwide, May through August, 2016
New York, NY and Napa, CA,...
Afternoon Brief, May 16
Jackson Family Wines Buys Sonoma's Copaín: Jackson Family Wines is continuing its recent Pinot Noir buying spree, acquiring the Sonoma winery Copaín, it announced today...
Afternoon Brief, May 13
Irrigation Method Can ‘Trick’ White Grapes: Washington State University scientists believe they have discovered a sweet spot for irrigating white wine grapes...
Afternoon Brief, May 12
America Without Tiers – Changing Wine Distribution: America's three-tier system can be frustrating but, asks Liza B. Zimmerman, what would life be like without it?
Afternoon Brief, May 11
Eataly Fined by Italian Authorities Over Wine Label Fraud: Uh oh: Eataly has reportedly been slapped with a fine by Italian authorities after mislabeling bottles of wine it sold in the country...