Harvest at Ridge Vineyards
Invest in People: A Satisfied Workforce Is Sustainable
By Barbara Barrielle I first heard the concept of “workplace” or “worker” sustainability when interviewing Paul Draper, winemaker at  Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello and Lytton Springs. Draper has long...
Letters to the editor
Wine Will Never Fall Into the New Tobacco Trap
A title of an article appearing in the March 28, 2019 issue of The Spectator by Christopher Snowden, “The Campaign to Make Alcohol ‘The New Tobacco’”, seems to be more than a shot across the bow of all...
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Afternoon Brief, January 22
Wine Industry Advisor had an informal chat with Carolyn Stark to learn more about who she is and what perspective she brings to Sonoma County Vintners...
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Afternoon Brief, January 13
Napa Valley might have spearheaded California's emergence on the world wine scene in the past 40 years, but it is neighbouring Sonoma that appears to have seen stronger interest in vineyard acquisitions...
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Afternoon Brief, January 6
John Pedroncelli, a second-generation vintner who was instrumental in building Sonoma County's wine industry, particularly in the Dry Creek Valley that he called home for almost all of his life, died Sunday...
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Afternoon Brief, December 22
Treasury Wine Estates lawsuit an 'abuse of process': Melbourne solicitor Mark Elliott has vowed to press on with a class action against Treasury Wine Estates despite being told by Victoria's highest court...
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Afternoon Brief, December 5
Wine M&A pace may slow in 2015: After a relatively active string of sales of California vineyard, winery and brands in the past few years, the thirst for new deals likely will subside in the new year,...
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Afternoon Brief, November 25
Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines Still a Powerful Guide: Before Wine Spectator announced its top 100 wines of the year last week, the awarded wines were hardly setting Wine Searcher's database on fire....
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Afternoon Brief, November 21
Napa Winemakers Argue Over the Valley's Visual Image: If you've never heard the term "viewshed" - like "watershed" - welcome to Napa Valley. The essence is that Napa's bucolic look is an asset that can't...
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Afternoon Brief, November 13
Experts Foresee Dynamic Market for Mergers & Acquisitions in 2015: Wine industry financiers are predicting robust activity for winery and vineyard mergers and acquisitions throughout the remainder of...