Napa's Duckhorn Wine Company announced this morning that it is purchasing Sonoma Pinot Noir powerhouse Kosta Browne Winery. Duckhorn will replace Kosta Browne's current stakeholders, the investment fund...
Does Napa Valley have too much Cabernet? The question informed most of last month's Vineyard Economics Symposium...
Millions of Bottles of Spanish Rosé Sold as French: French authorities have uncovered millions of bottles of rosé imported in bulk from Spain being passed off as French, with at least one producer facing...
Relief as Napa Fire Risk Recedes: Napa Valley can breathe easier this weekend. The huge fire raging just outside the valley appears to be coming under containment, with no damage to wineries or vineya...
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Fire Risk for Napa County Vineyards
A huge wildfire has crossed over into Napa County, less than a year after the region was devastated by one of...
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Bo Barrett: Vultures Have Circled but Château Montelena Is Not for Sale
Ten years after his father famously almost sold Napa Valley’s Château...
E. & J. Gallo Buys Star Winemaker Dave Phinney’s Locations Wine Brand
Two years after acquiring Orin Swift Cellars, E. & J. Gallo announced today that it has purchased another of star winemaker...
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California White Wines Innovate Both Within and Beyond Chardonnay
With expansive growing regions and a world-class reputation, California is a force...
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Wine and Weed Go to War in Oregon
Pot legalization has pitted a wine farmer against a weed farmer in an ugly, fragrant fight…
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Will the Rocket Ride for Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Sonoma Pinot Noir Continue?
Rather than a fad or economic bubble, consumer thirst for cabernet...
