April 29, 2026
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman Abandon Merger Talks, Both Confirm: Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman are no longer pursuing a potential deal, both companies confirmed in separate press releases today. Brown-Forman’s...
February 25, 2026
Today We Mourn the Loss of “Mr. Merlot,” Dan Duckhorn: Daniel J. Duckhorn, the visionary co-founder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, a leader in the Napa Valley wine community, and the iconic pioneer of luxury...
February 3, 2026
New Legislation Aims to Boost Farmworker Pay and Support Agricultural Employers
SB 921, co-sponsored by California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) and California Farm Bureau, aims to ensure farmworkers...
February 3, 2026
HotSpot AG is excited to welcome World Ag Expo attendees to our Training Center for an educational session as part of this year’s World Ag Expo Tours on February 10th. The tour stop offers attendees a...
January 19, 2026
California Wine Giant Puts One of Its Most Premium Wineries Up for Sale: Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen, which was started in the 1980s by Joe Benziger, whose family also founded nearby Benziger Family...
January 12, 2026
Meta Changes Sow Confusion, Concern in Wine Industry: Last week wine, beer, and spirits-related businesses received unwelcome news. Meta notified business owners that their pages would no longer be recommended...
January 9, 2026
HotSpot AG provides automation and monitoring technology designed to help vineyard managers optimize irrigation, fertigation, and resource use with accuracy and ease. Built from real farming experience,...
November 7, 2025
HotSpot AG provides automation and monitoring technology designed to help vineyard managers optimize irrigation, fertigation, and resource use with accuracy and ease. Built from real farming experience,...
October 28, 2025
Analyzing potential ROI before investing in a technology is essential, but it can be hard to know what to focus on when there are so many available options.
By Kathleen Willcox
California...
September 30, 2025
Buyer at Major California Grocery Chain Took Bribes to Carry Certain Wines, Prosecutors Claim: A former wine buyer for a powerful California grocery chain accepted "lavish vacations," luxury watches and...






