Tag: New York

California vineyard erosion rules effort restarts: As state water-quality regulators prepare to try again this fall with a framework designed to control erosion into the Napa River and Sonoma Creek watersheds, winegrape growers in those areas are getting new tools to help prepare for the as-yet-undefined rules...

More water in Russian River, less in Lake Mendocino: Since the releases from Coyote Valley Dam were increased this month, Lake Mendocino has lost about 200 acre-feet of water a day, according to daily lake level reports...

Virginia triples its number of wineries in the past decade: "I don't understand why the D.C. public doesn't realize its Sonoma and Napa is just a days drive. Its an easy, straight shot out of the city, and there are incredible wines," exclaimed Sebastian Zutant, the co-owner of The Red Hen, a popular restaurant in the nations capital...

Winestock 2014 announces wineries for the June 28 fundraiser: The New York Wine Industry Association (NYWIA) is pleased to announce the winery line-up for their annual fundraiser, Winestock NY. This year marks the industry events fifth year, and is slated for Saturday, June 28 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm...

A great blend of New York wineries will be on hand to support and promote this afternoon of “Peace, Love and Wine Understanding” Geneva, NY – The New York...

Viniflora NoVa Removes the Need for Sulfites in Winemaking: Chr. Hansen claims its new wine culture is a fantastic launch that will greatly increase the speed and predictability of malolactic fermentation and remove the need for producers to use sulfites as preservatives...

June 13 and 14 rosé wine cruises to include 18 wines from Provence, the world’s largest rosé specialty region (New York, NY, May 23, 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 year; it had become the second largest wine industry trade show in the country...

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 mercifully has just ended in many places…

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Paso Robles CAB Collective Announces 2014 Panelists and Moderator The Paso Robles CAB (Cabernet and Bordeaux) Collective (PRCC) will present a star-studded...

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Climatologist points to wet, warm April for Northwest wine industry Research climatologist Greg Jones, whose work is respected in the...

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Ardagh Group to sell six plants to settle $1.7bn Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges Ardagh Group has agreed to sell...

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Treasury Wine Estates boss Michael Clarke urges Prime Minister Tony Abbott on wine FTAs in Australia The new boss of...

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Treasury Wine poised to cut jobs, slash costs The world's biggest listed wine company, Treasury Wine Estates, could be set...

Locally Sourced Craft Distillery Continues U.S. Expansion with Launch in April 2014 (Basalt, Colo.) – Woody Creek Distillers (WCD) has announced that it will start...