Tag: Frank Family Vineyards

Unified Symposium Reshuffles Program to Prioritize Wildfire Smoke Discussion: In response to the industry’s need for answers and solutions to the regular occurrence of seasonal wildfires in the West, the 2021 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium will launch its event on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, with a comprehensive discussion of the many issues related to wildfire smoke events and winegrowing...

(October 27, 2020; Calistoga, Calif.)—Beginning Nov. 1, Frank Family Vineyards will launch its next #FrankForACause fundraising campaign. This time funds will be donated to...

How Winemakers Craft Clean Natural Wines: Why are some natural wines marked by volatile acidity, Brett, and mousiness, while others aren't? Alex Russan investigates...

The center will have a transformative impact on students at the University of Illinois and will define future excellence, particularly in journalism programs (October 12,...

Sonoma County Winery Faces Record $172,000 Fine for Alleged Vineyard Work Violations: A Geyserville winery and its billionaire owner face a record fine from Sonoma County agriculture officials who contend the Alexander Valley company destroyed nearly an acre of land this summer through hillside grading and conducted other unpermitted work...

(September 16, 2020; Santa Fe, Nm.)—On September 25 and 26, Frank Family Vineyards will host two unforgettable wine dinners as part of the 2020...

Data Shows Economists Are Wrong—Wine Industry Doesn’t Support Trump: Quite recently the American Association of Wine Economists (AAWE) made headlines by publishing a dataset highlighting presidential campaign contributions originating from individuals in the wine industry. It created a bit of a stir, particularly the AAWE’s conclusion that “The U.S. Wine Industry overwhelmingly supports President Trump”. Some thought this conclusion misrepresented the data and reality...

(June 11, 2020; Calistoga, Calif.)— On Wednesday, June 10, Frank Family Vineyards re-opened for in-person, by-appointment tastings. Owners Rich Frank and Leslie Frank gathered...

Frank Family Vineyards, Chappellet Winery, and Regusci Winery join together to offer “Napa Neighbors” tasting experience moderated by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson (May 5, 2020; Napa...

The Coronavirus Impact on Wine "Probably Irreversible" Without Dramatic Action: The spread of the novel coronavirus has led to the radical disappearance of the HoReCa channel that could result in a more than 50% loss of wine sales in Europe alone, said Pau Roca, director-general of the Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV)...

While Napa Cabernet Grapes Still in Demand, Sales Stall Elsewhere in California North Coast: Midway through spring, grape grower Andy Beckstoffer’s crews are on the watch for frost among the 4,000-plus acres of vineyards his company farms across Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties...

(March 30, 2020; Calistoga, Calif.)—Beginning April 1st, Rich and Leslie Frank, owners of Napa Valley-based Frank Family Vineyards, will help raise awareness and funds...

(March 20, 2020; Calistoga, Calif.)—Rich and Leslie Frank, owners of Napa Valley’s Frank Family Vineyards, are pleased to announce that Tory Britton Sims has...

New Napa Ballot Initiative Splits Wine Industry, Set to Repeat Measure C Battle: After the controversial and hotly debated Measure C was narrowly defeated in Napa County, the organization responsible for bringing the measure to the ballot, Napa Growers and Vintners for Responsible Agriculture (NGVRA), is attempting to get a new initiative on the November 2020 ballot...

Nielsen data started tracking canned wine in 2014, only five years ago when canned wines represented less than $10 million of the total market ...