Tag: France
Afternoon Brief, July 31
Drought fails to dampen California spirits for 2014 harvest:
Many winemakers in California believe the state's drought will not drastically affect this year's harvest, which they say is running two weeks early and is expected to yield a healthy crop...
Afternoon Brief, July 30
Professor Claims Terroir is ‘A Myth’:
The quality of some of the worlds top wines is down to a concentration of expertise rather than terroir, a French professor has argued...
Afternoon Brief, July 29
Where the biggest beer, wine, and liquor drinkers live in the U.S.:
America's thirst for alcohol might know no boundaries, but certain parts of the country do seem especially parched...
Afternoon Brief, July 25
Vintner Jim Fetzer closing Ceago Vinegarden:
Jim Fetzer, who worked along with his family to create their namesake wine and then later started his own Lake County winery noted for its unique biodynamic farming, has announced his retirement...
Afternoon Brief, July 23
Grape harvest begins early in Temecula Wine Country:
Experiencing the grape harvest in the local vineyards has rarely been on a July to-do list but thats just what is happening now in the vineyards of Temeculas Wine County and across the state...
Afternoon Brief, July 21
Three mistakes every small winery makes when dealing with retailers, and how to correct them for more sales into the channel:
Wineries often forget that when they come off the pristine grounds of said winery to visit the market they are entering the lions den. Retailers are doing 1000 things at one time, and a winemaker visit or a winery visit does not stop the days activities...
Afternoon Brief, July 18
California farmers fight drought-inspired regulation of groundwater pumping: A report this week from UC Davis researchers highlighted again the threat that drought poses to California's groundwater supply. But farmers and others are at odds about how the state should monitor and regulate use of water pumped from wells...
Afternoon Brief, July 11
Will El Nino be enough to break California’s drought?:
California is stuck in an oppressive drought. For nearly a year, drought conditions have domination the states landscape, resources and concerns. According to the latest Drought Monitor report, 79 percent of the state is in extreme or exceptional drought as of July 8...
Afternoon Brief, July 8
Veraison Starts in Napa Valley:
According to the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) veraison, an annual benchmark in the winegrape growing season is underway, occurring 5-10 days earlier than usual...
Afternoon Brief, July 3
European Grapevine Moth Detected in Sonoma County: The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), announces the detection of a single male European Grapevine Moth (EGVM, Lobesia botrana) in the western portion of Sonoma County, near Cazadero...
Afternoon Brief, July 2
Wine Spectator publisher donates $3M to California college:
Marvin Shanken, who has been publishing the Wine Spectator magazine since 1973, is giving back to the industry that has helped make him a multimillionaire, by donating $3 million to Sonoma State University to support the Wine Learning Center...
Afternoon Brief, June 27
Excessive Drinking Kills 1 in 10 Americans:
If people moderated their alcohol intake and avoided excessive drinking, it would prevent 10 percent of the deaths that occur in this country every year in people between the ages of 20-64...
Afternoon Brief, June 26
Breakthrough Napa Valley Conference Debuts in November:
ROOTSTOCK, a revolutionary conference designed for top quality grapegrowers, vineyard and winery owners, and winemakers worldwide, debuts November 13 at the Napa Expo Fairgrounds...
Afternoon Brief, June 24
Family Wineries More Likely to be Environmentally Sustainable Too:
Family owners who intend to pass down their businesses to the next generation are more likely to invest in sustainable practices than non-family business owners, according to a study published in Family Business Review...
Afternoon Brief, June 23
Europeans testing sulphite-free preservation of wine:
Europeans, well-known for their love of wine, are testing a novel preservation method aimed at significantly reducing or even eliminating sulphites, which can cause allergic reactions in some people...
