July 13, 2026 (Napa, CA) — Castello di Amorosa and Water Audit California today announced a collaboration for the study of Nash Creek, a significant tributary of the upper Napa River. Historically,...
New Study Finds Napa Wine Grape Growers Face Up to $1,700 Per Acre in Regulatory Costs: For the first time, wine grape growers in Napa County can put a financial number to the burdensome regulations they...
Peter Velleno – Director of Winemaking, Castello di Amorosa(Photo courtesy Castello di Amorosa)
April 6, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — Castello di Amorosa is proud to announce the appointment of Peter...
California Grocery Store Wine Scheme: Executives at Top Distributor Charged with Bribery:
Executives at the nation's largest alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer's, engineered a sprawling multiyear bribery...
Brooks Painter, Winemaker Emeritus (Image Courtesy V. Sattui Winery)
March 5, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — After more than two decades of distinguished leadership and award-winning production as Director...
Ceremony in the Winery’s Own Chapel with Local Clergy
October 2, 2025 (Calistoga – Napa Valley, CA) — Castello di Amorosa began harvesting grapes on September 2 with 11 tons of Zinfandel...
Turning Vineyard Waste into Opportunity, SB 279 Heads to Governor's Desk:
SB 279 will make it easier for growers across California to compost agricultural waste on their land without needing a CalRecycle...
September 18, 2025 (Calistoga, CA) — Dario Sattui has pledged $1.5 million to renovate the gym at Calistoga High School. He presented a check to Dr. Audra Pittman, Superintendent, Stephanie Rothberg-Allan,...
US Wine Trends 2025: Premiumization Dominates as Volume Drops: What’s happening in wine sales mirrors broader economic patterns, with a few key exceptions. The takeaway is that high-end wines are soaring...
Wine Industry Advisor has expanded its Wine’s Most Inspiring People (MIP) articles into a monthly series. We will be profiling individuals from within our industry who showcase leadership, innovation,...
Napa County Halts Compliance Deal with Castle Winery After Discovering Major Groundwater Discrepancy: Officials say the project raises concerns about transparency, trust and the limits of the county's...
Loss of an Icon - Meininger’s International Shuts Down: Meininger’s International, perhaps the premier wine trade publication of the past decade, has closed...
Three wines available both to taste at winery and online to purchase
June 17, 2025 (Calistoga, CA) — Castello di Amorosa, Napa Valley’s iconic Tuscan-style castle winery, proudly introduces Libero,...
Tariff Winners and Losers in Wine and Spirits: US President Donald Trump declared trade war on the entire world on Wednesday, slapping new tariffs on almost every product made anywhere outside the US....
U.S. Department of Commerce Makes Affirmative Subsidy Determination in Trade Case on Glass Wine Bottles from China: In a victory for the U.S. glass industry, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)...
Southern Glazer’s to Pay California Customers $5.5 Million over Illegal Late Fees: The payment settles a case between Southern Glazer’s and restaurant owners, with the distributor also writing off $44.1m...
