March 9, 2021
The disastrous wildfires, smoke damage and the worldwide pandemic may have been the painful medicine to bring balance back to the grape and wine market and position the industry for a healthier future...
March 9, 2021
Katie has been chasing wine, food and travel stories for over 16 years. From the vineyards of New Zealand to the press houses of Champagne, she’s met a world of fascinating people who have stories to...
March 1, 2021
Most of us want to forget the bitter heartbreak of harvest 2020. In fact, several winemakers approached to participate in this survey, declined, citing PTSD and the wish to move on...
February 24, 2021
You've seen the headlines by now. Online share of the $120 billion US alcohol sales market will grow from 5% to 20% within 5 years...
February 23, 2021
Last Thursday’s virtual forum organized by Sonoma County’s Permit Sonoma to ostensibly open up conversation about event permitting for wineries in Sonoma County, had over 200 stakeholders taking time out...
February 22, 2021
What Is Terroir?
As a wine-grape grower, winemaker and Humboldt born native, I have a more than passing interest in the idea of terroir. For me, it is the Holy Grail of the art and science of winemaking...
February 15, 2021
We all dream of turning our hobby into the career, of following our talents and passion toward a successful and fulfilling venture. This is the story of two men doing just that...
February 9, 2021
By Stacy Briscoe
Enoforum, the European wine industry’s largest technical-scientific conference is coming to the US for the first time this May. The event, scheduled for May 5 and 6, 2021...
February 9, 2021
Rosé wine shouldn’t just be the “extra” bottle you pull out when you and your friends decide to keep going...
February 9, 2021
Every year new and innovative products are introduced at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium...