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Afternoon Brief, October 26th
Bouncing Back: Napa Valley Tourism Remains Strong Thanks to the Region’s Focus on the Land: Despite the devastating wildfires that recently rocked the region – and much to the delight of businesses that...
Lake County Winery Association
Lake County Winery Association Awarded Key Grant 
[Lake County, CA – October, 2022] The Lake County Winery Association is thrilled to secure  a $440,476 grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to support its  “When...
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Afternoon Brief, September 9th
Grapes, Berries and Robots: Is Silicon Valley Coming for Farm Workers Jobs?: The global ag-tech revolution has sped up in recent years, spurring a debate on how it will affect the workforce...
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Napa's Neighbor to the North: Continues to Elevate Wine
[Lake County, CA – September 2022] In the mountains north of Napa, an undiscovered wine country continues to garner high scores from major wine critics. Sol Rouge’s 2018 Petite Sirah was recently...
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Afternoon Brief, December 29
10 Timeless Lessons About Business from the Founders of the Biggest Wine Brand in America: Last month I had the pleasure of interviewing Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, the founders of the world's...
Survey Impact by County
Positive Wine Industry Survey Results, but PR Efforts Still Needed
Survey results released by Sonoma State’s Wine Business Institute last week ran contrary to the impression given by several recent stories about the wine industry clashing with locals about vineyard and...