February 18, 2020
Wine vs. Weed in Napa Valley: Napa Valley is famous for its cabernet sauvignon. But with the cannabis industry moving in fast, some of the region's storied vintners are sounding the alarm that California's...
January 30, 2020
Winemaker and Billionaire Turn Bay Area Island into Booze Destination: Napa Valley whiz winemaker Dave Phinney thinks big. Very big. Premium red-blend trendsetter? Check. Megahit brand builder for labels...
August 7, 2019
Winery Lawsuit Ramps Up the Drama: The Bryant lawsuit bursts into life as both sides - and the wine media - trade blows...
April 22, 2019
Dave Phinney and Co. Are on a Spirited Mission to Transform Mare Island: Talk with many Napa Valley winemakers and theyll tell you that Dave Phinney has the Midas touch when it comes to making wildly popular,...
March 18, 2019
Constellation Brands May Sell Cheap Wine Brands to Gallo: Constellation Brands may sell off some of its lower-end wine brands to Gallo Winery, according to CNBC. The report comes after Constellation said...
March 6, 2019
How Wine Businesses Are Using Emerging Technologies: Technology plays a vital role in all aspects of our lives, but with the speed of new developments, the choice of what tech to use and how to use it...
December 28, 2018
Highs and Lows for Wineries: The South Okanagan wine industry had a tough time with smoke and the threat of fires this summer, but still managed to have a successful year with new events and wineries joining...
October 8, 2018
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October 5, 2018
Is it Taint, or Revenge? : Last month, the Oregon Winegrowers Association complained about a deceptive new wine label by California wine producer Joe Wagner, the creator of Meiomi Pinot Noir...
June 27, 2018
E. & J. Gallo Buys Star Winemaker Dave Phinney’s Locations Wine Brand
Two years after acquiring Orin Swift Cellars, E. & J. Gallo announced today that it has purchased another of star winemaker Dave Phinney's...