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...
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 ...
Explore Livermore on a California Wines Road Trip
Wine Institute Series Offers Tips on How to Sip, Stay and Play in Wine Country
SAN FRANCISCO—California’s dozens of scenic wine regions offer an exceptional...
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 ...
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...
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...
Afternoon Brief, May 10
UK Vineyards Close to Amber Warning Over Pesticides: Britain's burgeoning wine industry is facing a new catastrophic scenario over a failure to replace pesticide products whose approval has been revoked, the UK Vineyards Association as warned..
Afternoon Brief, May 9
Virginia Wine Sales Near $1 Billion with Help From Case and Trump: Virginia has become one of the top five viticultural states in the U.S. through its growing number of wine-making operations, generating annual sales of close to $1 billion from around 275 wineries clustered around Monticello and Middleburg, according to state officials visiting London on a trade mission...
Afternoon Brief, May 6
Napa Locals Take Back a Winery: It seems that we are always hearing about small wineries being bought by larger wineries or companies...
Afternoon Brief, May 5
Con-Cours – Fakes Uncovered at Wine Competition: Wine fakery is no longer limited to first-growth Bordeaux: it has hit supermarkets. Two wine companies have been caught submitting different versions of their wines to the world's largest wine competition to the one they sell in stores...
