March 20, 2018
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Robert Haas, Influential American Vintner and Wine Importer, Dies at 90
Robert Haas, one of the leading lights of the American wine industry, died...
March 19, 2018
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Leading Bordeaux Wine Merchant Accused of Massive Fraud
Prosecutors allege that Grands Vins de Gironde illegally blended at least 68,000 cases of...
March 16, 2018
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Massive Côte du Rhône Fine-Wine Fraud Uncovered by French Police
Some 66.5 million bottles of wine, the equivalent of 13 Olympic sized swimming...
March 15, 2018
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Robust Sales for Premium, Small-Production Wines
While sales of domestic wines were flat in February at $2.8 billion, a deeper dive into the data...
January 23, 2018
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Premier Cru Victims Stung Again
The Berkeley store’s sorry saga of sex, lies and regret has another instalment, cheated customers discover....
December 28, 2017
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A Look into the 2018 Wine World
It’s that time of year to take a look into the crystal ball – in this case, the crystal wine glass....
December 13, 2017
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Protecting Vineyards in Fire-Ravaged Areas
Some of the blackened hills of the North Bay are sporting a light covering of green as new grasses push...
December 1, 2017
Move Over Bottles, Wine in Cans Capturing the Millennial Demand
The wine business is slowly turning to aluminum cans in response to the consumer demands of millennials, a panel of industry leaders noted...
November 9, 2017
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Sonoma Tasting Room Battle Heats Up
How many tasting rooms are too many? Some Sonoma locals think the 33 in the vicinity of the town’s central...
November 8, 2017
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California Tourism Group to Spend $2 Million Urging Visitors to Return to Wine Country
The state’s main tourism agency will spend about $2...