James Douglas Meador, former owner of Ventana Vineyards, passed peacefully in Fallon, NV, in August. He was 85.
James Douglas Meador
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New Sauvignon Blanc Brings a Bright, Refreshing Expression to the Pioneering ARIEL Vineyards Collection
September 15, 2026 (San Jose, CA) — Family-owned and operated J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines...
Boutique Craft Meets Scalable Innovation
September 22, 2025 (Monterey County, CA) — Scheid Family Wines, a leader in Monterey County winegrowing, has expanded its Custom Crush and Winemaking Services,...
First Place and People’s Choice accolades highlight eco-friendly Frugal Bottle design
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Finger Lakes, Livermore Valley, Monterey County and Seneca Lake join global coalition to protect wine place names and eliminate all barriers to trade in wine
WASHINGTON – The Wine Origins Alliance...
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Digging Deeper in Pay-for-Play Scandal
In going through the 2014 Pennsylvania Ethics Commission report that sparked a federal investigation, I got...
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Wine Executive Charles Banks Sentenced to Four Years for Fraud
Wine executive Charles Banks was sentenced to four years in federal prison yesterday...
Winery Association Leaders Converge in Washington, D.C. for Inaugural Conference: "You can't find a successful wine region that doesn't have a strong winery association tied to it." So proclaims George...
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Unfair Competition in the Wine Industry: California counties are increasingly using California's Unfair Competition Law to bring government enforcement actions against local businesses for myriad reas...
Innovative Wine Industry Veteran Phil Hurst Announces Changes at Truett-Hurst, Inc.: Phil Hurst, Co-Founder and President and CEO of Truett-Hurst, Inc., announced today that the VML tasting room and ultra-premium...
Vineyard Destroyed by Fire, Others Threatened by Smoke: The Soberanes Fire that grew to more than 23,000 acres near Big Sur today already has claimed one vineyard and is threatening the 2016 vintage in...
Napa Valley Vintners Answers Top Five Questions Regarding the 2015 Vintage: Winemakers are giving high praise for the quality of this years Napa Valley wine grape harvest, according to the Napa Valley...
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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...
Rack & Riddle Announces Facility Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting:
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the largest custom crush and winemaking companies in the North Bay area, today announced...
