July 28, 2016
Vineyard Destroyed by Fire, Others Threatened by Smoke: The Soberanes Fire that grew to more than 23,000 acres near Big Sur today already has claimed one vineyard and is threatening the 2016 vintage in...
July 1, 2016
Parducci Maker Mendocino Wine Co. Buys Offbeat Brands Portfolio: Mendocino Wine Company, maker of the Parducci brand, has purchased the wine portfolio of Offbeat Brands...
May 24, 2016
Sea Change Coming to California Winegrape Landscape: If you asked typical American wine consumers where most winegrapes in the U.S. are grown, they would almost certainly say California, as the state produces...
February 1, 2016
Details of Sonoma County’s Super Bowl Pledge Shrouded: The Press Democrat could not ascertain exactly how much three Sonoma County groups are spending on their Super Bowl promotional effort and other details...
May 18, 2015
U.S. Wine Industry Facing Steep Tariffs from Canada: Today the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Body issued their final ruling against the United States country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements...
March 5, 2015
Critic 'Champagne Jayne' facing fresh court battle over name: A trademark dispute between France's Champagne trade body and the critic known as 'Champagne Jayne' is set to return to court after the two...
November 19, 2014
WineGavel Founder Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement:
Former WineGavel online auction house founder and president Joshua Krummenoehl, who was arrested in New York in July on charges of grand theft by embezzlement...
September 24, 2014
When Cigarettes Cost More, People Drink Less. Except for Wine:
For those who count Don Draper among their TV loves (or love-to-hates), it comes as no surprise that drinking and smoking go hand in ha...
September 18, 2014
Constellation Pilots Innovative BioFiltro Wastewater Treatment System:
Constellation plans to put millions of earthworms to work in 2015. Don't worry, they wont be making the wine, they'll be cleaning...
May 28, 2014
Vintage Wine Estates Announces Acquisition of Canopy Management Wine Company:
Canopy Management, founded by industry veterans Terry Wheatley and Brian Wurtz in 2008, produces a portfolio of popular,...