July 20, 2018
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Wine Marketers Turn to ‘Big Data’ to Uncork More Sales
For an industry steeped in tradition over hundreds of years, the business of...
July 3, 2018
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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...
June 25, 2018
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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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June 14, 2018
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Napa’s Measure C Now Almost Certain to Fail
Measure C, also known as the Napa Oak Woodlands and Watershed Protection Initiative, came out of election...
June 7, 2018
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Compounds Called Corklins Found in Cork-Stoppered Wines
The interaction of wine and phenolics from cork stoppers produces compounds that positively...
June 4, 2018
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Abundant Generosity and Unexpected Moments Delight Guests at 38th Auction Napa Valley
Napa Valley Vintners’ celebrated charity wine event...
May 29, 2018
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Close Calls as 44 Best of Class Wines Clash in Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition Sweepstakes
As we gathered for the judging of the sweepstakes...
May 23, 2018
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Can-Do Attitude: Avoiding Pitfalls with Canned Wine
Winemakers discuss tips and best practices for packaging wine in the new format…
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May 22, 2018
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Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping: Zinfandel and Rosé on the Rise, While Red Blends Underperform Their Peers
In January, we released the 2018 Direct-to-Consumer...
May 18, 2018
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The World’s Most Wanted Napa Wines
It’s that time of year again, when we round up the “who’s who?” of the wine world....
May 16, 2018
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The ‘Next Big Thing’ in Wine
Lighter, more refreshing wines. Vermentino. Low-pyrazine Sauvignon Blanc, possibly from Lake County. E-commerce....
May 7, 2018
Concern over Accurate Labeling Grows
Despite decades in which California wine producers have sadly, yet legally and profitably labeled their products as "Champagne," and "Port," advocates of what a geographical...
May 1, 2018
Vineyard Worker Killed in Sonoma Valley Tractor Accident
A vineyard worker died Tuesday morning after being crushed while cleaning mower equipment in a Sonoma Valley vineyard, authorities said...
April 17, 2018
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Winners of the 2018 North Coast Wine Challenge Announced
Kokomo Wines of the Dry Creek Valley, a grower-winemaker partnership, took home the top...
April 10, 2018
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Growers Sue Napa Winery for Rejecting Grapes Allegedly Tainted by Smoke
A Calistoga couple has filed suit against a Napa Valley winemaker for refusing...
April 2, 2018
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Big Alcohol Behind Major Health Study
A decade-long study into the health effects of drinking is expected to produce favorable results…
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