February 19, 2026 (Sebastopol, CA) — The Wine Business Group, a collaborative network run by AWG Wine Advisors and partnering with Women for WineSense (WWS), will host its quarterly roundtable on...
New Study Shows Pierce’s Disease Investment Saves Winegrape Growers $56 Million Annually: According to a study released today, the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s disease (PD)...
Sonoma County, CA – March 31, 2025 – It is with great sadness that Emeritus Vineyards announces the passing of Kirk Lokka on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the age of 68. Over a career spanning five decades,...
Ontario Threatens to Ban US Alcohol in Tit-for-Tat Response to Tariffs Threat: Premier Doug Ford has told the Liquor Board of Canada to clear US alcoholic drinks off retailers’ shelves if the tariff threat...
By Kathleen Willcox
For insiders in California’s wine business, Kirk Lokka has been a beloved figure for decades, but the detail-oriented, low-key and community-minded vineyard manager has managed to...
O'Neill Vintners & Distillers Acquires Critically Acclaimed Washington Brand, Substance Wines: O'Neill Vintners & Distillers has acquired Substance Wines, the highly awarded, top selling Washington...
Feds Prepare to Call Wine Unsafe: Fears are rising that health authorities in the US will label wine as unsafe to consume in any quantity...
Global Wine Demand Drops to 27-Year Low as High Prices Hit: Global wine consumption fell to its lowest level since 1996 last year as inflation sent prices to record highs, deterring consumers already facing...
Is the Industry Ready for CBD Wine?: CBD wine, which combines the properties of CBD with traditional wine, has been forecast to see “explosive growth” in the next few years...
WineVit State of the Industry Session Looks at National Challenges to Wine Consumption and Local Opportunities for Growth: U.S. wine sales down 9 percent in 2023. Twenty million gallons of oversupply....
A groundbreaking milestone sets the stage for a series of trade and consumer events scheduled to take place over the course of 2024 to usher in the next twenty-five years.
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Navigating climate change in viticulture by water management automation, climate-friendly farming, and AI advancements
By Laurie Wachter
Note: This article summarizes key insights from industry experts...
For Emerging American Wine Regions, Can Trends Trump Terroir?: Respecting the alchemy of terroir and grape varieties is obviously paramount, but how much do trends dictate the varieties, the styles, or...
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, Calif. – FEBRUARY 22, 2023 – Emeritus Vineyards is excited to announce the promotion of Keith Hammond to the position of winemaker. Hammond will take on the winemaker role from his...
SCOTUS Backs Down from Another Wine Case: The US Supreme Court has again declined to hear a case pivotal to fixing the country's confusing wine shipping laws...
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, Calif. – January 10, 2023 – Emeritus Vineyards is excited to announce the appointment of industry veteran Hilary Berkey to the role of director of sales and marketing. In this key...
