July 17, 2017
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Wine Country Vintners Curious, but Wary of Cannabis Industry
When Tom Rodrigues looks out the window at his Yorkville winery, he can see two worlds...
July 11, 2017
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The $110 Million Question: Is Alcohol Good for You?
With researchers producing a seemingly constant stream of studies about alcohol’s protective...
June 30, 2017
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Another Oregon Winery Plucked by a California Estate
A boutique, family-owned California winery has acquired an Oregon counterpart, the latest deal...
June 29, 2017
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Wine Executive Charles Banks Sentenced to Four Years for Fraud
Wine executive Charles Banks was sentenced to four years in federal prison yesterday...
June 26, 2017
Are Napa, Sonoma Vineyards Getting too Pricey?
At a wine industry event about 10 years ago, there was a lot of discussion about top Napa Valley vineyards setting new records, with some selling for as...
June 5, 2017
Do you think that pot will take a huge bite out of wine sales or is this just a tempest in a teapot? Maybe. Maybe not. It depends on which state you’re in, literally and figuratively.
May 11, 2017
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Stagecoach Vineyard Seller Buys Napa Winery
The family who sold the 600-acre Stagecoach Vineyard in Napa Valley to E&J Gallo, a deal that’s...
April 12, 2017
A Woman's Death Sorting Grapes Exposes Italy's "Slavery"
Her husband can still recall how Paola Clemente used to set two alarms to make sure she woke in the middle of the night - 1:50 a.m. - to catch...
April 11, 2017
Global Wine Production Falls in 2016
World wine output dropped in 2016, with volumes in France and Argentina seeing the largest declines, an international wine body said Tuesday...
April 7, 2017
U.S. Producers Betting on Rosé and Challenging French Dominance
"Is it on? Yes, it's definitely on. Pink is trending; it's a heavy trending thing, and I don't see it going away at all," says sommelier...