Tag: Petaluma Gap AVA
Afternoon Brief, February 4
Unraveling the Master Sommelier Exam Cheating Scandal
More than a year after the scandal that rocked the wine world in 2018, candidates and Master Sommeliers are still fighting for change...
Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Have Much to Celebrate on January 8th, 2020,...
Petaluma, CA, January 8, 2020 Two years ago, on this day, and following the approval of the Petaluma Gap American Viticultural Area (AVA), Petaluma...
Afternoon Brief, April 5
How Jackson Family Wines’ Top Brass in Oregon Is Shaping the Willamette Valley’s Future: With Eugenia Keegan at the helm in Oregon, JFW is guiding the valley's evolution into an elite, luxury region. In return, the valley is doing the same for JFW...
Afternoon Brief, April 3
E. & J. Gallo Winery Announces Deal with Constellation Brands: E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Constellation Brands, Inc. to purchase more than 30 wine and spirits brands, along with six winemaking facilities located in California, Washington, and New York...
A Gap on the Label – Building an AVA Reputation
Establishing an American Viticultural Area, or AVA, is a slog. The effort it takes to gain recognition for a bit of the earth that allows grapes to grow with a distinction that should warrant a “stamp” that screams quality, uniqueness and, yes, a higher price tag takes time, money, paperwork and then more time.
Afternoon Brief, June 14
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Trending Story:
Napa’s Measure C Now Almost Certain to Fail
Measure C, also known as the Napa Oak Woodlands and...
Afternoon Brief, June 13
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Trending Story:
Napa's Watershed C Vote at a Standstill
Poor voter response, mail-in ballots and bureaucracy stall a decision on...
Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance Celebrates Designation as American Viticultural Area
Local Congressmen join members of the trade and media for vineyard ceremony and celebration.
Petaluma, California, June 4, 2018—The Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance (PGWA) celebrated...
Afternoon Brief, January 3
Napa’s Waugh Family Wines Sues Bronco Wine Co. for ‘Six Degrees’ Trademark Separation: Napa-based Waugh Family Wines on Friday said it has sued Bronco Wine Co., which has a large south Napa Valley bottling operation, claiming trademark infringement on Waugh's Six Degrees Wine brand...
Afternoon Brief, November 1
Winery Association Leaders Converge in Washington, D.C. for Inaugural Conference: "You can't find a successful wine region that doesn't have a strong winery association tied to it." So proclaims George Christie, President of the Wine Industry Network and primary organizer of the Wine Association Leadership Conference that's taking place in conjunction with USBevX 2017, this coming February 22-24 in Washington, DC...
