July 24, 2018
France’s AXA Millésimes Buys Outpost Winery in Napa Valley
AXA Millésimes, the wine division of the French insurance giant, is expanding to California. The company, which owns wineries in Bordeaux, Burgundy,...
April 26, 2018
Fast-Rising Napa, Sonoma Winegrape Prices Spill Over into Central Coast, Oregon Vineyards
Sales figures that show a significant slowdown in U.S. wine sales and warnings about prices for higher-end wine...
February 13, 2018
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Tasting Room Trends: 2017 Review and 2018 Forecasts
At VingDirect, we exist to help family wineries achieve their direct to consumer goals. Whether...
June 15, 2017
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WineAmerica and ASCAP Partner to Introduce New Music License for Wineries
WineAmerica, the national organization of American wineries, and ASCAP,...
February 7, 2017
eBay Partners with WineDirect to Support Thousands of Small and Medium Sized Wineries and Grow the Wine Marketplace for Consumers: Today, eBay announced a partnership with WineDirect bringing wine from...
January 10, 2017
This will be a brief update, but given the widespread significant storm impacts expected later today I felt a quick post was in order…
January 3, 2017
Napa’s Waugh Family Wines Sues Bronco Wine Co. for ‘Six Degrees’ Trademark Separation: Napa-based Waugh Family Wines on Friday said it has sued Bronco Wine Co., which has a large south Napa Valley bottling...
December 14, 2016
Davis Family Vineyards Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit: Today, the award-winning and family operated, Healdsburg-based Davis Family Vineyards filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement and unfair...
April 27, 2016
eBay Wine Launches Tomorrow, with Drync's Help: eBay, the major online retailer whose mission is to be the world's favorite destination for discovering great value and unique selection, turns its well-seasoned...
April 18, 2016
Jackson Family Wines Acquires Oregon's Penner-Ash Wine Cellars: California-based wine company Jackson Family Wines is further expanding its footprint in Oregon, already 1,300 acres and five wineries strong,...
March 8, 2016
Vintage Wine Estates Files Trademark Infringement Suit Against Dan Cohn: Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. filed a trademark infringement suit against Dan Cohn, formerly of B.R. Cohn Winery on Feb. 29, 2016....
November 4, 2015
Wine Spectator to Unveil Top 100 Wines of 2015: After tasting more than 18,000 wines from vineyards around the globe, the editors at Wine Spectator are set to release their much-anticipated list of the...
June 1, 2015
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Cooling temperatures slow crop development and lengthen bloom for Napa Valley grower
“In mid-April, vine development was maybe one to two weeks...
May 22, 2015
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A California winery claims HBO’s “Game of Thrones” is infringing on its rights
The three-eyed raven is now also the subject of a trademark...
July 24, 2014
Women for WineSense to Hold Networking Mixer at St. Clair Brown Winery:
The Napa/Sonoma chapter of Women for WineSense (WWS) will host a professional networking event, at St. Clair Brown Winery in Napa...
July 15, 2014
Veraison comes early to Washington wine grapes: With one of the earliest reports ever of grapes beginning to change color in Washington state, 2014 is shaping up to be one of the warmest vintages on r...














