Tag: Oregon
Afternoon Brief, June 22
Duckhorn Quashes Rumors of Sale to Constellation: Napa Valley's Duckhorn Wine Company has sought to tamp down talk that it's on the selling block...
Afternoon Brief June 17
Head of Sonoma Winegrape Commission Vows to Raise Visibility – and Prices – for Sonoma Grapes: The charismatic president of the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission wants to raise the price wineries pay for Sonoma grapes, which now sell for much less than those in Napa County, and her approach is multifaceted...
Afternoon Brief June 15
Her Side of the Story: Notes from Women Winemakers of Napa: Having many years in the wine industry, and settled into their high-profile work in the Napa Valley, these women comment on being a woman in the industry, and why gender isn't the defining factor...
Afternoon Brief June 14
Microbes in Pressed Grapes Before Fermentation May Predict Flavor Metabolites in the Finished Wine: The microbial mix found in grape juice during the winemaking process may help shape the terroir of a finished wine, report food scientists at the University of California, Davis...
Afternoon Brief June 10
Wine Industry Is Changing; Joe Wagner Is the Face of Transformation: From 13,000 feet in the air, Joe Wagner looks out of a chartered jet and over the Pacific Coast...
Afternoon Brief June 8
Constellation Brands to Invest in New Zealand to Meet US Wine Demand - MD Simon Towns: Constellation Brands New Zealand has a new managing director, Simon Towns. Oliver Lewis talked to the leader of the largest wine exporter in the country about his plans to grow the business ...
Afternoon Brief June 7
Due to La Niña, Drought Could Get Worse This Winter: Last month, state water officials eased conservation mandates in response to slightly above-average winter rain and snow in much of California, leading many to speculate that the state's long-running drought has tapered off ...
Afternoon Brief, May 23
Baghera Wine Auction Hit by Counterfeit Fears: An auction of nearly 1,500 wines from Burgundy's exclusive Domaine de la Romanée-Conti estate has been overshadowed by concerns raised over the authenticity of a small number of wines sourced for the sale...
Afternoon Brief, May 17
Border Protection Intercepts New Leafhopper in Wine Shipment: U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialist working at the Houston Seaport intercepted a "First in the Nation" pest, preventing its introduction into the U.S...
Oregon Wine Board Releases First Statewide Touring Guide Magazine
The guide helps visitors discover the people, wines and unique local culture that make Oregon’s wine regions special
PORTLAND, May 16, 2016 — For the first...
Afternoon Brief, May 10
UK Vineyards Close to Amber Warning Over Pesticides: Britain's burgeoning wine industry is facing a new catastrophic scenario over a failure to replace pesticide products whose approval has been revoked, the UK Vineyards Association as warned..
¡Salud! Announces 25th Anniversary Season and November Gala’s Return to Portland
May 9, 2016 – ¡Salud!, a program through Tuality Healthcare that provides healthcare services for seasonal vineyard workers and their families, is proud to...
Afternoon Brief, April 29
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A string of recent wine brand and property sales in...
Afternoon Brief, April 28
Napa Valley Grower Andy Beckstoffer Is Bullish on Hopland, Ukiah Vineyards: Although Andy Beckstoffer has been called the most powerful winegrape grower in Napa, he is more likely to be found wearing cowboy boots than wingtips...
Afternoon Brief, April 27
eBay Wine Launches Tomorrow, with Drync's Help: eBay, the major online retailer whose mission is to be the world's favorite destination for discovering great value and unique selection, turns its well-seasoned algorithms to wine...
