March 22, 2018
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Final Settlement on Winery Ammonia Death
Gibson Wine Co., an agricultural cooperative in Sanger, Calif. agreed to a settlement with federal agencies...
March 20, 2018
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Robert Haas, Influential American Vintner and Wine Importer, Dies at 90
Robert Haas, one of the leading lights of the American wine industry, died...
March 15, 2018
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Robust Sales for Premium, Small-Production Wines
While sales of domestic wines were flat in February at $2.8 billion, a deeper dive into the data...
March 14, 2018
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Future Prospects for the International Wine Markets
International wine markets undergo constant change. Traditional European wine markets decrease...
March 7, 2018
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Regulators Investigate Napa, Sonoma Wineries and Distributors for Illegal Trade Practices
Federal and state agents visited more than 30 wine-related...
March 1, 2018
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Washington State Reports Lighter Wine Grape Harvest, Excellent Quality in 2017
Washington State’s wine grape harvest totaled 227,000 tons...
February 23, 2018
Is Napa Running Out of Land for Vineyards?
When Xavier Cervantes was scouting properties in Napa, he looked in all the usual hallowed ground for vineyards: Oakville, Rutherford, Pritchard Hill...
February 22, 2018
Stay or Go?: Dilemma of Winery Founders in Mergers and Acquisitions
Whether a founder or owner of a wine brand stays on after an acquisition can depend on what has been sold...
February 21, 2018
Sonoma County Grape Growers Battle Frost After Early Bud Break
Below-freezing temperatures that can damage Sonoma County's $575 million grape crop before it even develops are prompting some growers to...
February 19, 2018
Balance Trumps Terroir for Winemakers
The industry says drinkers want fresher, more balanced wines, but that could kill off some venerable styles...
February 9, 2018
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California Preliminary Grape Crush Report
The 2017 crush totaled 4,233,288 tons, up less than half of a percent from the 2016 crush of 4,217,154...
February 8, 2018
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Sonoma, Napa Grape Growers Waiting to See How Vineyards Were Changed by Wine Country Wildfires
As he walks down a row of pruned zinfandel vines,...
February 7, 2018
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Engaging Consumers with Digital Tools in Today’s Experience Economy
In the late 90’s a book came out dealing with a subject that is gaining...
February 5, 2018
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Winemakers Turn to MIT to Save Pinot Noir in Warming Temperatures
Biochemical engineer Jean-Francois Hamel has discovered the secrets to how natural...
February 1, 2018
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Chehalem Winery Acquired by Longtime Partner
Bill Stoller and Harry Peterson-Nedry, co-owners of CHEHALEM Winery, are pleased to announce that after...
January 29, 2018
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Napa Valley Tree-Removal Ballot Proposal Brings Wine Business, Environmentalist Clash
As new vineyards spread from the crowded Napa Valley floor...















