Jonathan Walters appointed Co-CEO alongside Owner Jerry Brassfield, as Hailey Finch steps into General Manager role
November 2, 2026 (Clearlake Oaks, CA) — Brassfield Estate Winery, recognized...
Founders Vida DeLong and Tiffany Kenny Work Alongside Winery Teams on Wine Clubs, CRM and Email, and Tasting-Room Strategy
November 2, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — As wineries navigate a prolonged...
November 2, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Festival Napa Valley has elected four new members to its Board of Directors: Kathleen McIntosh, David L. Taub, Bill Urbach, and Jane Fujishige Yada.
“Festival...
New Appointments Reinforce a Vision for Bringing a 50+ Year Napa Valley Legacy to New Generations of Wine Lovers.
November 2, 2026 (Rutherford, CA) — Cakebread Cellars, the family-owned Napa...
After Years of Asking the Questions, Doug Shafer Finally Takes the Guest Seat
Doug Shafer, host of the “The Taste with Doug Shafer” podcastPhoto Credit: Alexander Rubin
November 2, 2026 — “The...
Former Mosu Hong Kong Head Sommelier Brings International Fine-Dining Experience and Expertise in Korean Traditional Spirits to New York City
November 2, 2026 (New York, NY) — Joo Ok, Chef Shin...
As the 2026 vintage moves from vineyard to cellar, winemakers are readying themselves to craft the finished product that will define this year in wine.
Given what we know about the smaller than average...
October 30, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — For more than 60 years, Michael Mondavi has been at the center of the defining moments that transformed Napa Valley from a developing wine region into one of...
Chiara Lungarotti Chiara Lungarotti named Winemaker of the Year by Corriere della Sera, the most relevant Italian newspaper, guide. She has been recognised for her commitment to protecting the landscape...
The publisher behind Wine Spectator, Cigar Aficionado and Whisky Advocate helped shape the American wine industry and left a lasting mark on publishing, hospitality, education and philanthropy.
For California winegrape growers navigating tighter budgets and difficult market conditions, the vineyard investments that could meaningfully improve long-term operations, are often the first ones to be...
For more than sixteen years, DH Wine Compliance has helped wineries, breweries, distilleries and cideries across the country navigate federal and state regulation. Founder and CEO Drea Helfer built the...
Rich Parducci
October 27, 2026 (Ukiah, CA) — Mendocino Winegrowers, Inc. (MWI) has named Rich Parducci as this year’s recipient of the George Zeni Award, a memorial trophy given to a winegrower...
The Anderson Valley’s Popular International White Wine FestivalReturns on February 27-28, 2027
October 27, 2026 (Philo, CA) — Jessica Van Grieken, a longtime resident of Anderson Valley and...
The premium wine costs nearly three times as much. Its photos get the same treatment.
Open the folder where your bottle shots live. Select them all. Look at the thumbnails.
Are they all the same proportions,...
What Michelin stars, Italian appellations, and no-alcohol wine reveal about the economics of differentiation
By Angelo A. Camillo, PhD, MBAAssociate Professor, Wine Business Institute, Sonoma State...
