This year the Sonoma County Winegrowers’ annual Dollars and $ense meeting was held in conjunction with the Sonoma County Vintners, and Glenn Proctor, Board of Directors Chairman for the Sonoma County Winegrowers...
California Gold Goes Global: According to Liv-ex, the wider world is waking up to California ...
French Wine Scientists Create 'Supergrapes' That Do Not Require Pesticides
French wine scientists have come up with four revolutionary supergrape varieties they say are impervious to rot and thus require...
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Fire Risk for Napa County Vineyards
A huge wildfire has crossed over into Napa County, less than a year after the region was devastated by one of...
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Napa’s Watershed C Vote at a Standstill
Poor voter response, mail-in ballots and bureaucracy stall a decision on a major agricultural provision…
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As Sonoma County Supervisors weigh and discuss how the cannabis industry should be regulated, concern is rising that those regulations could in turn affect other agricultural industries in the county....
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Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping: Zinfandel and Rosé on the Rise, While Red Blends Underperform Their Peers
In January, we released the 2018 Direct-to-Consumer...
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Lasers Battle Birds in Sonoma County Vineyard
Scarecrows, raptors and robotic facsimiles, propane cannons, reflective flags, netting – farmers...
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Future Prospects for the International Wine Markets
International wine markets undergo constant change. Traditional European wine markets decrease...
Sonoma County Grape Growers Battle Frost After Early Bud Break
Below-freezing temperatures that can damage Sonoma County's $575 million grape crop before it even develops are prompting some growers to...
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Richard Kunde, Champion of Sonoma County Wine, Agriculture, Dies at 75
Richard Kunde, the generous and sociable scion of pioneering Valley of the...
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018: Growing Grapes, Family, and Community in Sonoma County
John and Terri Balletto planted their first vineyard in...
John and Terri Balletto were recognized as some of Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018 and on that occasion John shared some of his thoughts on growing grapes and running a family wine business in...
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Wine Sales Gain 2% on Slow and Steady Growth
U.S. wine sales posted slower growth in 2017 than in 2016, but the steady pace of gains is helping...
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California Allows Drinks Producers to Pay for Taxi Rides Home
California has unanimously passed a bill that will allow drinks producers to offer...
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Do Celebrity Wines Sell?
Industry professionals discuss how fame affects the retail sales of wines associated with actors, musicians, and sports...
