As state continues to lose thousands of acres of farmland each year, Farm Credit is proud to help the Trust expand its efforts which now protects more than 20,000 acres of prime irrigated ag land
Three...
WineScape: Economy Continues to Press Wine Market:
A tumultuous 2025 economy likely depressed wine sales. In 2026, the higher-end segments should continue to outperform, and the grape market should be...
Wineries for Sale, but Buyers Scarce: Some people are walking away from the California wine industry as tough times see wineries left unsold...
By Laurie Wachter
When American Ag Credit invited Cyril Chappellet to join the board during the COVID-19 pandemic, he considered the depth of banking expertise filling the Zoom gallery and told them...
Pacificorp Gives $125M to Oregon Wineries, Vineyards in Settlement Over Labor Day Fires: PacifiCorp agreed to pay $125 million as part of a settlement with Oregon wine companies and vineyards over damage...
It’s no secret that people are drinking less.
The consistent, downward trends in alcohol consumption are presenting significant challenges to the wine industry, which is already having to operate in...
Consumer Solutions to Reduce Wine Purchasing Barriers: WMC Webinar Reveals Survey Results: The Wine Market Council, in partnership with leading consumer research firm Vista Grande, has completed a major...
Finally, Something Is Being Done to Bring Gen Z and Millennial Consumers to the Wine Industry: Enjoy Now Wines™ created a panel of twenty professional somms in the same age bracket of these demographic...
Wine Trade and Media Will Attend Events May 1-2
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (March 26, 2025) – Sonoma County Vintners and presenting sponsor American AgCredit are thrilled to announce that the...
Lifetime Achievement, Icon and Innovator Awards to be Presented at the Live Auction May 2
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (February 19, 2025) – Sonoma County Vintners (SCV), in partnership with presenting sponsor American...
Commerce7 Acquires WineDirect's SaaS Division: Commerce7, the leading provider of direct-to-consumer solutions for wineries, today announced that its parent company Fullsteam has signed an agreement to...
Exclusive Event for Wine Trade to Bid on Never Before, Never Again Wines
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (December 3, 2024) – Registration is now open for the 2025 Sonoma County Barrel Auction (SoCoBA),...
Legislation Signed to Extend Pierce’s Disease Control Program: This week, Governor Newsom signed AB 1861 to extend a vital program within the California Department of Food and Agriculture that protects...
Winery Owners, Guests Flee as Point Fire Erupts in Sonoma County Wine Region: Guests enjoying an afternoon of wine tasting at Capo Creek Winery on West Dry Creek Road were forced to flee after the wind-driven...
The Changing Tide of Napa Grapes: Riesling and Cabernet Franc garner highest prices in Napa. What does that mean? Napa’s old guard—Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—still rule. But for how long?...
Two Napa Valley Wine Companies Embroiled in Lawsuit over $120,000 in Grapes: An Atlas Peak vineyard has filed suit in Napa Superior Court, claiming it was stiffed on nearly $120,000 worth of grapes......
