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Afternoon Brief, March 11th
Chemical Analysis Reveals Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Grapes and Wines: A new study provides practical guidelines for using biomarkers to identify ‘smoke taint’ in grapes and wines affected by the smoke...
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Afternoon Brief, March 4th
‘Catastrophic’ Fire Damages Larson Family Winery in Sonoma County: With roots that date back to 1899, Larson Family Winery was one of the earlier wineries to open in Sonoma Valley. But a devastating blaze...
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Afternoon Brief, February 7th
Warming Planet Makes Better Wine: Climate change is undoubtedly a bigger threat to the planet than even Covid, but if it could be said to have a sweet spot, then we are in it – at least where wine is...
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Afternoon Brief, February 4th
Napa County Planning Commission Endorses Micro-Winery Law: Advocates who say Napa County should make it easier for small farms to create "micro-wineries" have secured backing from the county Planning...
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Afternoon Brief, January 31st
The Next Normal—DtC Shipping Reverts to Pre-Pandemic Predictions: The 2022 Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report has been released, and the industry is likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. The...
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Afternoon Brief, August 27th
Afternoon Brief: By the end of 2021, 72.9 percent of online purchases will be made on mobile devices. Wineries already using scannable technology on their bottles, shelf talkers, or neckers are ahead in...
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Napa’s Historic Heitz Cellar Celebrates 60th Anniversary with the Grand Opening of a New World Class Hospitality Experience and the Return of a Classic Cuvée
The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy Jr. Mark the Occasion with State-of-the-Art Visitors Center and Launch of Lot C-91, a Wine Last Produced in 1969   Napa Valley, CA (August 25, 2021) –...
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Afternoon Brief, May 12th
Another Sonoma County California Winery Closes: Two famous old Sonoma wineries have closed within a week - coincidence or a worrying trend?...
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Commemorating 60th Anniversary, Heitz Cellar Unveils Lot C-91, a Rare Cuvée Last Released in 1969
Half a Century Later, Iconic Napa Valley Winery Releases Lot C-91 to Honor Founder Joe Heitz’s Legacy Napa Valley, CA (May 7, 2021) – Heitz Cellar announces the limited release of the 2016 vintage...
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"Straight Talk with Wine Spectator" Instagram Live Series to Spotlight Black Wine Professionals in August
Conversation Series Begins Tuesday, August 4 with Carlton McCoy, CEO of Heitz Cellar New York, NY (July 27, 2020)—Wine Spectator, the world’s leading authority on wine, today announced that...
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