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February 28, 2023
Wine, Terroir and the Human Touch: We think of terroir as natural magic, but what is the human contribution to this elusive concept?...
February 27, 2023
Napa Cabs Go Big at Auction: The skies over Napa Valley may have literally been dark on a stormy Saturday, but the outlook for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon has never been brighter after a phenomenal outcome...
February 24, 2023
Beckstoffer To Kalon and the Mystery Bottle: An intriguing lawsuit pits an opportunistic wine company against a Napa heavyweight. We know which side our money is on...
February 23, 2023
‘Help Us Fight’: California Farmers Ask for More Aid After Deadly Storms: Despite a new relief fund in Sonoma county, farm workers face economic catastrophe when storms and fires strike...
February 22, 2023
For Emerging American Wine Regions, Can Trends Trump Terroir?: Respecting the alchemy of terroir and grape varieties is obviously paramount, but how much do trends dictate the varieties, the styles, or...
February 21, 2023
Alpha Omega Collective Wineries Merge, Unveil New Napa and Paso Robles Tasting Rooms: Alpha Omega winery in Napa Valley, Tolosa winery in the San Luis Obispo Coast and Perinet winery in Spain’s Priorat...
February 20, 2023
Hawke's Bay Cleanup Begins: After the tragic impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, the weather-bombed wine region looks to salvage what it can...
February 17, 2023
Paso Robles Winery Sexual Harassment Case to Continue in Court: A federal judge denied a Paso Robles winery’s efforts to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by the U.S. government in late January,...
February 16, 2023
Hurricane Destroys Hawke's Bay Vineyards: Wine growers are used to rain, frost and drought, but a full-force tropical cyclone is a different level entirely...
February 15, 2023
An English Lord and Lady Are Selling Their Napa Valley Vineyard for $35 Million: Once upon a time, winery acquisitions almost always tended to happen in secret, brokered by investment bankers...