Hundreds of Sonoma Farmworkers May Have Been Exposed to Toxic Smoke During 2020 Wildfires: Amid a contentious debate over farmworker safety protocols in fire-prone Sonoma County, a new report says that...
Southern Glazer’s Hit with Wine Sales Consultant Class Action Employment Lawsuit: A federal employment lawsuit that seeks class action status was filed May 5, 2022 against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits....
About 5,700 exhibitors from 62 countries
Over 38,000 trade visitors from 145 countries
Numerous business deals closed
17 May – ProWein 2022, International Trade Fait for Wines and Spirits, made...
California North Coast Wine Grape Season Off to Wild-Weather Start Amid Frost, Water Concerns: This year’s North Coast wine grape crop got off to an encouraging start, but unusual weather swings at a critical...
Heat Threatens Oregon Pinot Noir: As temperatures rise the state may not be able to continue to produce its signature style...
By Paula Redes Sidore and Stuart Pigott
5 May – Once upon a time, the lines between the categories of alcoholic beverages were clearly defined and easily recognizable. Every producer had a lane to...
New Technology Offers Fighting Chance Against Grapevine Killer: Scientists at UC Riverside have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards posed by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, just as its resistance...
CARAVAN SALON at ProWein 2022, Premiere of the Wine Travel Awards
May 3rd – Wine tourism is an important sales and image channel for many vintners. In Germany alone, wine tourism generated total...
DTC Crackdown: Understand State Laws to Avoid Entanglement: There could well be a silver lining in the number of states that have stepped up enforcement of direct to consumer (DTC) shipping regulations....
By Paula Redes Sidore and Stuart Pigott
26 April – It’s a 21st century truism that “change comes from within.” But the truth of the matter is that it usually only comes as a result of outside pressures....
