California Winemaking Is at a Dangerous Crossroads: California's vineyards are on the verge of crisis. Vine disease is rampant, labor costs are exploding, and the climate is getting hotter, sometimes wetter,...
June 26th – The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) has announced its 2024/2025 funding allocations for a dozen projects addressing critical viticulture and enology research needs. The AVF relies...
Former Employee Arrested in Nov. Vandalism of Woodinville Winery and Draining 24K Bottles of Wine: Detectives arrested a former employee suspected of breaking into and draining roughly 24,000 bottles of...
Global Alcoholic Drinks Market to Reach Us$2,001 Billion by 2031: The global alcoholic drinks market size is projected to reach US$2,001 billion by 2031, according to a new research report...
Regardless of how glamorous the end product may seem, wine starts in the vineyard and grape growing is an agricultural activity.
By Barbara Barrielle
What will the vineyard of the future look like?
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Obscure US Commission Puts All Wine Shipping in Peril: The last few years have seen the US increasingly relax over direct shipping, now that could all slip away...
Napa, CA July 14, 2022 – The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is pleased to announce the establishment of a fellowship to support viticulture and enology graduate student research in...
The American Vineyard Foundation Provides $1.2 Million Annual Funding for Wine and Grape Industry Research in 2021: The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is pleased to announce funding for eighteen projects...
June 4th – The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is pleased to announce funding for eighteen projects addressing critical viticulture and enology research needs. The AVF relies on voluntary industry...
Growing Forward: A Look to the Future for Winegrowers: 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...
March 8th – The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) honors Mr. Fred T. Franzia, CEO of the Bronco Wine Company and a founding member of the AVF in 1979. Fred has served continuously on...
California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales This Fall Due to COVID-19: California winegrape growers could suffer at least $437 million in lost sales from this year’s grape...
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E&J Gallo Winery CIO Drives Digital Innovation in Wine
E&J Gallo Winery is a remarkable vertically integrated organization. They own the...
June 3, 2019 – The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is pleased to announce new funding for twenty-six projects addressing critical viticulture and enology research needs. The AVF relies on voluntary...
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China Is Building a Disney World for Wine
At Chateau Changyu Reina, honey-colored brick towers enclose wide cobbled courtyards, and vast, wood-beamed...
Gallo expands vineyard holdings in Napa Valley: E&J Gallo Winery announced Tuesday that it has purchased 642 acres in the Napa Valley as the nations No. 1 vintner makes further inroads into the North...
