March 6, 2014
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Oregon wineries should plan for another warm vintage, says scientist Greg Jones
World-renowned research climatologist Greg Jones told the Oregon wine industry the forecast for weather conditions…
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February 24, 2014
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Sonoma County expected to declare drought emergency
Sonoma County Supervisors are expected to declare a drought emergency Tuesday, a move designed to make the county eligible…
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February 21, 2014
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Inaugural Craft Beverage Expo to Address “Craft as Community” in Opening General Session
Producers of Craft Beverage Expo, the highly anticipated trade show and conference created to unite...
February 20, 2014
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California drought: Why farmers are ‘exporting water’ to China
During California’s worst drought on record, some farmers are using precious water to grow hay that is then...
February 19, 2014
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Robert Parker: ‘Natural’ Wine Will Be Exposed As ‘Fraud’
US wine critic Robert Parker has released his predictions for 2014 including natural wines being exposed “as a fraud”...
February 18, 2014
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Endangered Species Act: ‘Biggest threat to the Central Valley of California’
The drought of 2014 will affect more than farmers in California’s Central Valley; it will also have an...
February 17, 2014
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Convict-Made Wine To Hit New York City Restaurants
Bottles of wine made by convicted murderers are to go on sale at some of New York’s most stylish restaurants…
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February 13, 2014
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Treasury Wine could deliver $2bn through US division sale: Merrill Lynch
Treasury Wine Estates is under renewed pressure to sell its troubled US division after a report from Merrill Lynch...
February 10, 2014
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Back to Back Record Harvests for California Winegrapes
The Preliminary California Grape Crush Report released today shows that we have hit another record harvest in California, 4.23 M tons...
February 7, 2014
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5 Unified Exhibitors You Should Have Visited
Randox offered an excellent opportunity for wineries looking to expand their wine analysis capacity. They brought in their fully automated RX...
February 5, 2014
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California’s drought could raise foreign wine imports to the US and bulk wine prices
With California in the midst of one the most severe droughts in its history, the shortfall in...
February 4, 2014
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Wineries Report Increased Use of Social Media to Enhance Direct to Consumer Sales
More than 60% of wineries and wine-related businesses say they plan to increase their use of social media...
January 27, 2014
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Saralee McClelland Kunde dies at 66
Saralee McClelland Kunde, a dairy ranchers’ daughter who became a grower of prized wine grapes and an irresistible force for the celebration of...
January 17, 2014
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California Governor Declares Drought State Of Emergency
With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proclaimed...
January 14, 2014
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Recent Rain Does Little to Alleviate Drought in Northern California
While many welcomed the light storm system that dampened North Coast skies last weekend, the resulting moisture...
January 13, 2014
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Vineyard CEQA suit looms large
A group is hoping to slow a vineyard expansion project at Paul Hobbs Winery by arguing that the California Environmental Quality Act should apply, a position...
