July 18, 2018
Napa County Handling of Williamson Act Agricultural Land Contracts Draws Grand Jury Scrutiny
Napa County's grand jury says a decades-old program giving property tax breaks to agriculture land owners suffers...
July 9, 2018
Millions of Bottles of Spanish Rosé Sold as French: French authorities have uncovered millions of bottles of rosé imported in bulk from Spain being passed off as French, with at least one producer facing...
July 2, 2018
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Chinese Estates in Bordeaux Seized in Fraud Investigation
French fraud investigators have confiscated 10 estates in Bordeaux belonging to the Chinese...
June 29, 2018
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French Police Seize 10 Chinese-Owned Vineyards in Bordeaux
French financial police have seized 10 wineries in the Bordeaux area which are owned...
June 26, 2018
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California White Wines Innovate Both Within and Beyond Chardonnay
With expansive growing regions and a world-class reputation, California is a force...
June 19, 2018
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The Devil Seeks Forgiveness from Merlot
The man who single-handedly slaughtered the great grape’s reputation fronts up to growers and says...
June 15, 2018
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Wine Sales
A drinks attorney dishes the dirt on less-than-obvious legal infractions wineries face on the internet…
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June 11, 2018
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Cannabis and Wine, Unlikely Bedfellows Fall Under Similar Scrutiny
As Sonoma County Supervisors weigh and discuss how the cannabis industry should...
June 8, 2018
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High-End Growth Drives Domestic Sparkling Wine
As the total domestic sparkling wine category edges closer to the 11-million-case mark in the U.S.,...
June 6, 2018
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Measure C Vote Split on Napa County Vineyards
Votes in favor of limits on Napa County vineyard development on hills and mountains were edging barely...