Beloved passport-style event to replace annual lakeside festival at limited capacity in 2021
LODI, Calif., April 19, 2021 — Lodi’s highly anticipated 24th annual Wine & Chocolate weekend safely...
France’s Wine Regions Start Counting the Cost of April’s Bitter Frost Damage: There’s nothing new about an April frost in France, but precocious ripening of vine buds earlier on in the growing cycle is...
Virtual Masterclass on sustainable winegrowing held on May 17 will be led by Elaine Chukan Brown
LODI, Calif. – April 15, 2021 – The Lodi Winegrape Commission is pleased to announce its continued partnership...
Oregon’s Alcohol Producers Temporarily Stop A 3000% Tax Hike: What happens to Oregon’s alcohol taxes? That’s what the former sponsor of a spiked bill to raise taxes on alcohol by up to 3,000% wants to...
Lodi, CA, March 21, 2021 – The Lodi Winegrape Commission, which represents more than 750 winegrape growers and 85 wineries in the Lodi American Viticulture Area (AVA), announced today the appointment of...
Pandemic, Northern California Fires Could Complicate Wine Business Financing, Lenders Say: Second-generation vintner Hugh Davies is disappointed he didn’t hit last year’s business performance goals for...
“Save the Old Vines” to highlight heritage plantings and old vine wines, October 5 to November 22, 2020
Lodi, CA Oct 9, 2020 – The Lodi Winegrape Commission unveiled Monday its “Save the Old Vines”...
Walla Walla Winery Fights Back About Poor Rating from BBB: A Walla Walla winery recently received a “F” rating from the Better Business Bureau after multiple complaints alleging orders were not delive...
Well-being and safety of their guests and community a top priority for Lodi’s winegrowers and makers
Lodi, CA, March 19, 2020 – In an aggressive effort to minimize COVID-19 exposure, the Lodi Winegrape...
John Hinman on the Consequences of Supreme Court Ruling on Nationwide Direct-to-Retailer Shipments: Has the time come for small and medium wineries to move beyond the 3-tier distribution system? Should...
Elevated branding and messaging demonstrate the evolution of the Lodi Wine region while highlighting the core values of people and unique attributes of place.
Lodi, CA, January 24, 2020 – The Lodi Winegrape...
Jackson Family Wines CEO Calls for Protections Against Imports: Saying he believes foreign wine imports could exceed the number of U.S. brands sold in America by 2050, Jackson Family Wines CEO Rick Tigner...
Vintage Wine Estates Purchases 1,986 Acre Laetitia Winery Estate on the California Central Coast: Vintage Wine Estates has purchased Laetitia Vineyard & Winery. Laetitia, located in the Arroyo Gra...
Napa Vintner, Oregon Officials Meet to Defuse Wine-Labeling Dispute: Oregon regulators and a California winery accused of misrepresenting the Oregon origins of its bestselling pinot noir, an act which...
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Wine Publicity: Good wine writers look for what appeals to their audience. Who is their reader and are they strictly looking for an examination of wine quality - or...
Napa Storytelling: Why So Serious? A Research Study
We all love a good story, and the wine business has long recognized the need of good stories to sell wine. Stories differentiate wineries in the stories...
