September 20, 2017
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Sonoma City Considers Moratorium on New Wine Tasting Rooms
Is it possible to have too much wine in Sonoma? On a personal, by-the-glass level, well,...
September 19, 2017
Wine Maven Kurniawan, Convicted of Fraud, Loses Bid for Freedom
The convicted Indonesian wine dealer Rudy Kurniawan on Monday failed to persuade a U.S. judge to set aside his 10-year prison term for counterfeiting...
September 11, 2017
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Torrid Temperatures Shrivel California Wine Grapes to Raisins
Humans weren’t the only ones caught off guard and uncomfortable by the Bay Area’s...
September 8, 2017
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Industry Accused of Spreading Lies About Alcohol and Health
A report by UK academics has accused the drinks industry of, “actively disseminating...
August 29, 2017
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Some U.S. States Are Cracking Down on Interstate Direct-To-Consumer Wine Shipping
According to ShipCompliant by Sovos, at over $2 billion in 2016...
August 25, 2017
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How to Make Money in the Wine Business
What’s the secret to making money in the wine trade? That, of course, is the opening to the classic...
August 14, 2017
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DNA Maps Consumers’ Route to Good Wine Choices
The wine purchase decision is a confusing, anxious moment for many consumers, and a critical...
July 27, 2017
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How California’s Central Coast Alamo Fire Scorched Vineyard
Fierce flames from the Alamo fire in California’s Central Coast area damaged...
July 25, 2017
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California Winemakers No Longer Fight Drought – Now It’s Mildew
“If you don’t find mildew in your vineyards, you haven’t...
July 24, 2017
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Are Flying Vineyard Drones Creating Better Wine?
California’s Bennett Valley is a portrait of pastoral perfection. Near Santa Rosa in southern...