Treasury Wine's Michael Clarke flags U.S. acquisitions despite $100m loss:
Treasury Wine Estates boss Michael Clarke won't allow calamitous acquisitions made by former management or circling private...
Washington wine industry prepares for another record vintage:
Last years record 212,000 tons in Washington wine country will likely exceed 230,000 tons this year, according to the Northwests largest...
Research finds hormone-disrupting chemicals in 59% of wines:
New research has found that 59% of tested French wines contain at least one form of phthalate, most likely as a result of plastics used in...
Former Penfolds owner John Spalvins launches attack on Foster's and Treasury Wine:
John Spalvins, one of Australias best-known corporate raiders from the 1980s, whose company once owned the famous Penfolds...
A Casino in Napa Wine Country?:
Three million visitors come to Napa every year to enjoy great wine, food and gorgeous scenery. But some vintners are worried a casino may join the landscape, and the issue...
European Grapevine Moth Detected in Sonoma County: The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the California Department of Food...
Breakthrough Napa Valley Conference Debuts in November:
ROOTSTOCK, a revolutionary conference designed for top quality grapegrowers, vineyard and winery owners, and winemakers worldwide, debuts November...
Family Wineries More Likely to be Environmentally Sustainable Too:
Family owners who intend to pass down their businesses to the next generation are more likely to invest in sustainable practices than...
Europeans testing sulphite-free preservation of wine:
Europeans, well-known for their love of wine, are testing a novel preservation method aimed at significantly reducing or even eliminating sulphites,...
California's drought getting even worse, experts say:
California's drought conditions have worsened over the past week with the percentage of the state suffering from the highest category increasing,...
Economics driving California wineries to Pacific NorthWest:
Speculation creeps into the conversation every time a large California winery snaps up a smaller operation and sets up shop in Oregon or Washington:...
Wine, beer, & spirits groups find more, not less, benefit in sharing their stories:
Most who enjoy adult beverages don't confine themselves to one particular type of drink. A craft beer or hard cider...
California vineyard erosion rules effort restarts:
As state water-quality regulators prepare to try again this fall with a framework designed to control erosion into the Napa River and Sonoma Creek watersheds,...
DNA sequencing to create fine wine:
The West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) are leading a national project that uses grape genome...
Kenwood winery wins $1 million loan for upgrades:
VJB Vineyards & Cellars, a family-owned winery in Kenwood, received a $1 million Small Business Administration loan that finalized financing for...
Coravin Wine Device Suspends Sales After Reported Problems:
The makers of Coravin the device that allows users to extract wine from a bottle without removing the corkhave halted sales and issued a safety...
