May 16, 2014
French court clears anti-GM vine protesters:
More than 50 protestors who destroyed a field of genetically modified grapevines being trialled in Eastern France have had their convictions quashed, to the...
May 15, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates rejects fresh U.S. takeover talk:
Treasury Wine Estates has denied it has any plan to sell its US wine business, after Constellation Brands was the latest rival reported to have...
May 14, 2014
Former Hanzell Winemaker Bob Sessions Dies at 82:
Bob Sessions was perfectly tailored for Hanzell Vineyards. Quiet, humble, hardworking and skilled, Sessions became the winemaker at the historic Sonoma...
May 13, 2014
Frog Eggs Help MU Researchers Find New Information on Grapevine Disease:
Vitis vinifera are common grapevines and are the worlds favorite wine-producing varietal. However, research has shown that grapevines...
May 12, 2014
Fire damages Oregon's Carlton winery but does not hurt wine:
A 2-alarm fire at Scott Paul Wines in Carlton Sunday night, May 12, 2014, caused an estimated $300,000 to $400,000 damage to the building...
May 8, 2014
Healdsburg gets OK to use treated wastewater for vineyards:
After months of delay, Healdsburg finally has approval to use reclaimed water from its sewer treatment plant to irrigate vineyards in a wide...
May 6, 2014
Treasury Wine Estates commits to multimillion pound spend in UK off-trade after soaring sales:
Treasury Wine Estates is committing itself to a multimillion pound spend across the UK off-trade this summer...
May 5, 2014
Truett-Hurst selects new partner for wine distribution in Canada:
Truett-Hurst, a US-based company that focuses on sales, marketing and production of wines, has entered into a distribution partnership...
May 2, 2014
Treasury Wine Soars on Pernod’s Reported Interest in Assets:
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. surged the most on record in Sydney trading after the Australian newspaper said Pernod Ricard SA is interested...
May 1, 2014
Third annual North Coast wine trade show nearly sold out:
Less than three years ago, the Santa Rosa-based, North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference was just an idea, but after its second...
April 28, 2014
Study links California drought to global warming:
Now a study is asserting a link between climate change and both the intensifying California drought and the polar vortex blamed for a harsh winter that...
April 25, 2014
U.S. Wine Sales Rise for 20th Consecutive Year:
Party on, Americans. At a time when wine sales are slow in Europe, the U.S. wine market grew for the 20th year in a row in 2013…
April 23, 2014
Study Suggests a Little Wine May be Good for Your Kidneys:
Moderate wine consumption could help keep the kidneys healthy, and may protect the heart in patients who already have kidney disease, according...
April 22, 2014
Rack & Riddle Announces Facility Opening in Wake of Major Sonoma County Expansion:
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the largest custom crush and winemaking companies in the North Bay...
April 21, 2014
Find the Tools to Grow Your Boutique Wine Business at the Craft Beverage Expo:
As a boutique label, you may be feeling more pressure as imports and big wineries try to dominate the retail shelves and...
April 18, 2014
Diageo blames political instability as growth stalls:
Diageo's interim results show only 0.3% growth over the last nine months, with organic net sales down 7.4% to Quarter 3...
