June 14, 2024
The Changing Tide of Napa Grapes: Riesling and Cabernet Franc garner highest prices in Napa. What does that mean? Napa’s old guard—Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—still rule. But for how long?...
June 5, 2024
Feds Grill Ex-Workers from Iconic NYC Wine Shop Sherry-Lehmann as Fraud Probe Heats Up: The feds may be close to putting a cork in their year-long probe of iconic wine shop Sherry-Lehmann — and potentially...
May 22, 2024
O’Neill Vintners & Distillers Acquires Ram’s Gate Winery and Creates New Luxury Wine Division: O’Neill Vintners & Distillers Founder and CEO Jeff O’Neill has been a co-owner of the brand since...
May 20, 2024
Lumo, the California-based smart irrigation company launched by CEO and Founder Devon Wright and his team just two years ago, knew it had something to offer winegrowers in terms of revolutionizing the...
May 14, 2024
Storied Washington Producer Betz Family Winery Acquired by Ackley Brands: Ackley Brands, a family-owned beverage company in Seattle with a portfolio of iconic brands across the Pacific Northwest, proudly...
May 14, 2024
Napa County, Calif., May 14, 2024 – Lumo, a connected irrigation company that helps growers save time, money, and water with patented smart-valve technology, has raised a $7 million funding round...
February 28, 2024
Enrico Scavino, One of Piedmont's Winemaking Greats, Dies at 82: A member of the Barolo Boys, Scavino was unafraid to mix tradition with modernity in the name of outstanding wine...
February 19, 2024
US Grocer Merger Could Mean Less Shelf Space for Wine: Two giant retailers are proposing a merger. If it goes ahead, it could have a significant impact on the American wine market...
February 19, 2024
Napa, CA, Feb. 19, 2024 – Lumo, a smart irrigation company that supports growers and tackles water challenges head-on using the most advanced water technology available, is proud to announce its...
January 15, 2024
Bordeaux Wine Merchants in Court: Another busy week as more Bordeaux wine merchants end up in court, while the UK government reveals binges during Covid...
January 12, 2024
The definition of a disruptive company is one that causes “radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative.” (Oxford Languages).
This is exactly what Lumo, a California-based,...
January 10, 2024
Association Touts Wine’s Many Assets as It Counters Anti-Consumption Push: It is a little more than a year since the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report that sent shivers through the tasting...
January 8, 2024
Lumo hasn’t been around all that long.
In fact, the California-based, smart irrigation company was first launched by CEO and Founder Devon Wright and his team just two years ago.
But within that very short...
December 14, 2023
Winemaker Mike Grgich, Who Grabbed Worldwide Attention with His Napa Chardonnay, Dies at 100: After emigrating from Croatia, the winemaker worked at top Napa cellars like Beaulieu Vineyard, Chateau Montelena...
December 14, 2023
Sonoma County, CA, Dec. 14, 2023 – Lumo, a Smart Agtech company that supports growers and tackles water challenges head-on, is proud to announce a trial of its state-of-the-art irrigation technology...
November 15, 2023
Vineyards and wineries face new, growing and shifting challenges each year, whether from the continued pressure to stay ahead of the competition or the need to adapt to new environmental or market conditions....













