October 28, 2026 (Saint Helena, CA) — Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is investing $630,000 in local programs that empower parents and caregivers with the knowledge and resources they need to help children...
Funding helps provide safe spaces, continued learning and enrichment for Napa County youth
September 30, 2026 (Saint Helena, CA) — The hours after the school day ends are an important time in a...
New USDA-funded partnership unites six California Certified Farmers Markets to support small family farms, strengthen local agriculture, and increase market visibility.
August 3, 2026 (Napa, CA) —...
April 13, 2026 (San Francisco and Napa Valley, CA) — Hoopes Vineyard, Summit Lake Vineyards, and Smith-Madrone Winery jointly sued Napa County in federal court on September 5, 2024. The lawsuit alleged...
The result of Napa Valley V. Lindsay Blair Hoopes Et al could have a significant and lasting impact on “small wineries” in the Napa Valley — and influence whether they can survive.
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David ...
The Napa Valley Ag Preserve Protects Working Landscapes and
Attracts Visitors from Across the Globe
By Brian Russell
Despite the devastating wildfires that recently rocked the region – and much to the...
Oregon Wine's Civil Civil War: Oregon has always been one of the chummiest wine-producing states in the US and one of the leaders of a new breakaway trade group says that is still the goal ...
California's 2017 Vintage Feels the Burn: Whenever dozens of people die in a natural disaster, it feels unseemly to discuss the manner in which it affects sectors of the luxury industry. And yet, it's...
The Inexorable Rise of Wine Prices: The soaring prices of the world's top wines will be no news to anyone who hasn't spent the last five years living under a rock, but you might have missed the relentless...
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Examining the Effects of Vine Vigor on Grapes
Winegrowing is very much about balance. A vine needs enough canopy and growth to ripen the grapes,...
2018 California Crush Report by the Numbers: The 2018 California crush report was released today, and as expected the report reveals a bountiful 2018 winegrape harvest up 6.6% in volume from 4,016 thousand...
Is Gallo Saving the Wine Industry? - Last week, E. & J. Gallo and Constellation Brands closed the deal for Gallo to purchase 30 of Constellations lower-end wine brands for $1.7 Billion ...
Vineyard Lawsuit a Test for Napa: What is To Kalon? Is it a vineyard, or a fanciful name like The Prisoner? A 2003 lawsuit settlement led to an equivocal decision: it's both.
The Maddening Business of Marketing to Millennials: "I do think Bordeaux is potentially losing a generation," argues NYC-based sommelier Cedric Nicaise. "The wines are expensive, seen as 'old' by many...
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US Wine Exports Decline Over the Last 12 Months
Wine exports decline over past 12 months. U.S. wine exports have declined over the last year through...
Roederer Buys Sonoma's Merry Edwards Winery: The Louis Roederer Champagne house has purchased Russian River Valley Pinot Noir specialist Merry Edwards Winery. The deal includes the brand and its inventory,...
