One of America’s Most Respected Wine Writers Selected for Immersive Harvest Fellowship in Virginia Wine Country
Lettie Teague
July 15, 2026 (Madison, VA) — Recognizing the important role...
Acclaimed Virginia Winery Introduces Inaugural Harvest Residency and $5,000 Fellowship Designed to Support Writers Exploring Wine through the Lenses of Agriculture, Hospitality, or Sense of Place
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Family-Owned Sonoma Valley Winery Files for Chapter 11 as Industry StrugglesRobledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard...
Hospitality and Wine Education Leader Joins Virginia Estate as It Continues to Elevate Guest Experiences and Wholesale Presence
Peggy Kearns Dean, Sommelier & Brand Ambassador
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Leading Virginia Winery Receives Five Top Medals at the World’s Largest Wine Competition
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The Plight of California's Grape Growers: As vines are pulled and grapes left unpicked across California, farmers blame tax loopholes, import incentives, and sluggish demand. Now, some ask, can tariffs...
Accomplished Hospitality Leader Joins Renowned Virginia Winery
Madison, VA, May 1, 2025 — Early Mountain Vineyards is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Rynecki as Director of Sales...
Neil Empson, Pioneer of Fine Italian Wine in the US Market, Dies at 85: The EMPSON Companies announce the passing of their beloved Chairman and Co-Founder, Neil Trevanion Howard Empson, on Saturday, September...
Wine Enthusiast Nominates Maya Hood White of Early Mountain Vineyards for 2024 Winemaker of the Year
Innovative Winemaker Achieves Historic Accolade for Virginia Winery
Madison, VA, September 16, 2024 – Early Mountain Vineyards, one of Virginia’s top estates and leading innovators, is honored to announce...
Three Napa Wineries Sue Napa County in Federal Court: After years of their concerns falling on deaf ears, three Napa wineries have joined forces to sue Napa County in federal court to address longstanding...
Napa Valley Veteran Takes Leadership Role at Acclaimed Virginia Winery
Jon Ruel – President, Early Mountain Vineyards
Madison, VA, September 5, 2024 — Early Mountain Vineyards, a leader in Virginia’s...
As Wildfires Rage Across Wine Country, the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Aims to Help: Summer on the West Coast is no longer just about sun rays, sea spray and beach days. With climate change cooking...
Madison, VA (June 26, 2024) – Early Mountain has been honored with Wine Spectator’s prestigious 2024 Award of Excellence for its outstanding wine and culinary experience.
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Was California’s Wine Revolution Just a Mirage?: A growing chorus of talented winemakers say that the economics of making wine in the state have turned the promise of the “New California” into a cautionary...
University Researchers Studying Impact of Smoke Taint in Wine: With wildfires now a part of life in British Columbia, university researchers are studying how wildfire smoke impacts the province’s wine...
