Tag: Australia
Afternoon Brief, September 8
Napa, Sonoma wineries examine safety of barrel rooms after quake:
Though 14 years ago, Bob Torres still vividly remembers the day he and other wine industry officials saw a demonstration at UC Berkeleys earthquake simulator on the effects of a magnitude 7.4 temblor on a rack of wine barrels stacked six high...
Afternoon Brief, September 4
Former Napa Wine Executive Sentenced to Prison for Tax Evasion Scheme:
Martin Christopher Edwards of the Wine Tasting Network was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in prison for his involvement in an embezzlement and tax evasion scheme, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag announced Wednesday...
Afternoon Brief, August 27
Federal Aid May be Extended to California Winemakers:
The nation's premier wine-producing region is assessing damage from the strongest earthquake to strike northern California in 25 years and may receive aid from the federal government...
Afternoon Brief, August 25
Scientists: Napa quake should be a ‘wake-up call’:
The earthquake that struck Napa County early Sunday could have been much larger, scientists said, given the track record of the fault that most likely caused the shaking...
Afternoon Brief, August 14
District Attorney files environmental lawsuit against Sebastopol winery owner Paul Hobbs:
A series of environmental and regulatory blunders that brought unfavorable attention to Sebastopol winery owner Paul Hobbs in recent years could cost the renowned winemaker millions of dollars in civil penalties...
Afternoon Brief, August 13
Research finds hormone-disrupting chemicals in 59% of wines:
New research has found that 59% of tested French wines contain at least one form of phthalate, most likely as a result of plastics used in wineries...
Afternoon Brief, August 12
Grape sales slow in face of prospects for another big crop:
With California's wine grape vineyards on a fast track to producing what looks to be the third large crop in as many years, finding a home for uncommitted 2014 grapes could prove somewhat daunting, especially for Central Valley sellers...
Afternoon Brief, August 8
El Nino forecast drops 20 percent for Northern California:
Early reports indicate that the chance of having a strong El Niño season this winter has dropped, according to the National Weather Service...
Afternoon Brief, August 6
African-American Wines Served at White House:
Wines by African-American winemakers were served at the White House this week at the US-Africa Leaders Summit dinner...
Afternoon Brief, August 4
Wine brand heritage doesn’t matter, Glossing the Rex Goliath effect:
The success of newer US wine brands such as Rex Goliath and Barefoot suggests a new generation places less value on provenance and heritage than on what the drinks say about them...
Afternoon Brief, August 1
Scientists use grape chemistry to forecast wine flavour:
Researchers in Australia believe they may be able to influence a wine's flavour and aroma by manipulating the chemical make-up of grapes while still on the vine...
Afternoon Brief, July 31
Drought fails to dampen California spirits for 2014 harvest:
Many winemakers in California believe the state's drought will not drastically affect this year's harvest, which they say is running two weeks early and is expected to yield a healthy crop...
Afternoon Brief, July 29
Where the biggest beer, wine, and liquor drinkers live in the U.S.:
America's thirst for alcohol might know no boundaries, but certain parts of the country do seem especially parched...
Afternoon Brief, July 25
Vintner Jim Fetzer closing Ceago Vinegarden:
Jim Fetzer, who worked along with his family to create their namesake wine and then later started his own Lake County winery noted for its unique biodynamic farming, has announced his retirement...
Afternoon Brief, July 23
Grape harvest begins early in Temecula Wine Country:
Experiencing the grape harvest in the local vineyards has rarely been on a July to-do list but thats just what is happening now in the vineyards of Temeculas Wine County and across the state...
