November 1, 2024
Winegrowers are drilling down to create optimal soil and circumstances. By Kathleen Willcox Winemaking has always been a marriage — or, at times, a compromise — between art and science. In recent...
October 29, 2024
HEALDSBURG, CA – October 29, 2024 – Silver Oak, the iconic leader in American winemaking, and Paravel, the leader in sustainable luxury travel, have created a first-of-its-kind, limited-edition luggage...
July 26, 2023
Navigating climate change in viticulture by water management automation, climate-friendly farming, and AI advancements By Laurie Wachter Note: This article summarizes key insights from industry experts...
April 21, 2023
The Wine Industry Remains Resilient: This year's OIV estimates a look into the industry's challenging state. From the USA overtaking Germany as the world's largest wine importer, to China's wine market...
April 14, 2023
California Vintners Welcome Higher Last-Resort Fire Insurance Limits but Await Return of Private Market: The Golden State raises coverage limits on its last-resort policies after billion-dollar wildfire...
April 14, 2023
An innovative electric autonomous tractor tackles labor-intensive field tasks with the help of wine industry collaborators. By Laurie Wachter New technologies are increasingly delivering creative solutions...
March 3, 2023
Foreigners Keep Buying Napa Valley Wineries. But This One Is Different: There’s a controversial consolidation trend in California’s Wine Country, and Florence Cathiard doesn’t skirt around it. She acknowledges...
February 24, 2023
Beckstoffer To Kalon and the Mystery Bottle: An intriguing lawsuit pits an opportunistic wine company against a Napa heavyweight. We know which side our money is on...
August 12, 2022
As the New Zealand and Australian wine industries look to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, a simple tool, designed in California, is helping producers calculate greenhouse gas emissions. By Simone...
June 21, 2021
What Tourism Downturn? Napa Wineries Report off-the-Charts Demand for $500-Plus Tastings: Luxury experiences with limo rides and vintage airplane aerobatics are on the rise...