June 1, 2018
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Critic Wars: The Producer Strikes Back
Ever wondered what wine producers really think of critics? Read one irate summation of the state of wine...
April 26, 2018
Fast-Rising Napa, Sonoma Winegrape Prices Spill Over into Central Coast, Oregon Vineyards
Sales figures that show a significant slowdown in U.S. wine sales and warnings about prices for higher-end wine...
April 19, 2018
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Buyer of Napa Valley’s Iconic Heitz Wine Cellars ‘a Breath of Fresh Air’ to Industry
One of the top names in Napa Valley luxury-tier...
April 10, 2018
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Growers Sue Napa Winery for Rejecting Grapes Allegedly Tainted by Smoke
A Calistoga couple has filed suit against a Napa Valley winemaker for refusing...
March 27, 2018
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TTB Targets Consignment Wine Sales
The United States’ three-tier system – which was put in place upon the repeal of Prohibition in 1933...
March 12, 2018
40 Wines That Changed the Way We Drink
Some wines are good, some are bad, and some are significant. Here are 40 that made a difference...
March 8, 2018
Wine Institute and Compli Launch New DTC Compliance Website
Wine Institute and Compli have collaborated to create a new and improved direct-to-consumer website, State Shipping Laws for Wineries, that...
February 23, 2018
Is Napa Running Out of Land for Vineyards?
When Xavier Cervantes was scouting properties in Napa, he looked in all the usual hallowed ground for vineyards: Oakville, Rutherford, Pritchard Hill...
February 21, 2018
Sonoma County Grape Growers Battle Frost After Early Bud Break
Below-freezing temperatures that can damage Sonoma County's $575 million grape crop before it even develops are prompting some growers to...
February 5, 2018
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Winemakers Turn to MIT to Save Pinot Noir in Warming Temperatures
Biochemical engineer Jean-Francois Hamel has discovered the secrets to how natural...









