Michael Silacci – Opus One
July 9, 2026 (Oakville, CA) — Opus One Winery today announces that Winemaker Michael Silacci will retire following the completion of the 2026 harvest.
Silacci’s...
When it comes to wine choice, consumers have always been more sophisticated than industry professionals.
By Randy Caparoso
I started out on Burgundy but soon hit the harder stuff.
Not...
LOS ANGELES – August 12, 2020 – Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines is now the Official Wine of the Los Angeles Dodgers as part of a multi-year partnership.
“The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the...
The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) recently added documentation for the historic To-Kalon Vineyard of California’s Napa Valley (HALS CA-139) to its Library of Congress collection. The documentation...
Organic Grape Growing Harms Vineyard Soil, Says a Consumer Advocacy Group: According to the pro-science consumer advocacy group, American Council on Science and Health (ACSH), organic wine may not be good...
Searching for the Truth About Smoke Taint: With wildfires still blazing, Tom Jarvis tells you all you need to know about the effect on grapes...
Natural Wine Faces Legal Definition
A right-wing French politician has filed a motion this month to launch an investigative committee that will seek to legally define the term "natural wine" in Franc...
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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...
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Atmospheric River Brings Storm and Flash Flood Warnings to Fire-Ravaged Wine Country
The first atmospheric river-fueled storm of the season is expected...
EPA Honors Jackson Family Wines with Green Power Leadership Award: Jackson Family Wines announced today that it has received a 2016 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection...
Margrit Biever Mondavi Dies at Age 91: Margrit Mondavi of Napa Valley, widow to Robert G. Mondavi and pioneer of the modern-day California wine industry bringing art and culture to the industry, died...
Huneeus Vintners to Buy Hambrecht Wine Group's Russian River Valley Winery Complex for $15.5 Million: Napa-based Huneeus Vintners has decided to buy a winery complex in Sonoma County for $15.5 million,...
Fire Threatens Washington Winery, Vineyard Near Red Mountain: A 4,000-acre wildfire near Red Mountain threatened one winery and smoked a handful of Chardonnay vines before being brought under control...
California Wine Exports Set Record in 2015: U.S. wine exports, 90% from California, reached $1.61 billion in winery revenues in 2015, an all-time record and a 7.6% increase from 2014. Volume was up 4.1%...
Treasury Wine Estates looks to America for growth: Treasury Wine Estates is considering acquiring a United States business to give it access to a sustainable supply of quality grapes, as part of the company's...
Harvey Posert Jr., the Man Behind Robert Mondavi’s Message, Dies at 84:
Harvey Posert Jr., a career professional in public relations who was one of the leading figures behind the scenes in California...
