June 21, 2019
Dozens of Farmworkers in California Vineyard Exposed to Pesticide: Sixty-three farmworkers were exposed to a pesticide on Tuesday, and three were taken to a hospital, CBS Fresno affiliate KGPE reports...
January 2, 2019
The Hispanic Consumer Is Key to the Future of the Wine Industry: The growth of the Latino population in the United States is well documented and we know that it will continue to expand. This reality will...
September 4, 2018
California’s Edgiest, Riskiest Wine Region Is About to Get a New Name: The remote coastline of Sonoma never fails to impress. Chilly fog and wind roll in from the Pacific, covering ridges of towering redwoods...
August 23, 2018
Sonoma Brands Invests in Vintage Wine Estates: Vintage Wine Estates, a fast-growing Santa Rosa based vertically integrated wine company with a portfolio inclusive of iconic national and international brands,...
August 31, 2017
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Napa Valley Vineyard Asset Bubble Ready to Pop? Not So Fast, Says Rabobank Analyst
Growing global interest in North Coast wines has uncorked fast...
March 7, 2017
Wine Market Council and Nielsen Explore Industry Trends: A members-only meeting held Friday by the Wine Market Council and Nielsen at Napa's Culinary Institute of America at Copia provoked a lively discussion...
December 20, 2016
Tasting Room Trends: 2016 Review & 2017 Forecasts: As we looked at the data by annual taster range, we found the highest club conversion is in the 1-6K taster range. In the 10-16K taster range, taster...
September 12, 2016
Winery Owner Charles Banks Is Indicted in Federal Court: In a surprising turn for a onetime rising star in the wine industry, Charles A. Banks walked into a San Antonio courthouse wearing handcuffs Friday...
September 7, 2016
Winery Worker, Napa Resident Killed on the Job: A Napa winery employee was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics after a stack of metal wine barrel racks fell on him, according to the Napa County...
August 17, 2016
Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley Predict a Knockout Vintage: Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley began their 2016 grape harvest this week, and shared their predictions for the season...