Top Lots Included an Exclusive Trip to Japan with Naoko Dalla Valle, Dinner with Chef Christopher Kostow and Favia Winery’s Andy Erickson, and a Private Party at Beloved Local Bar Pancha’s
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Accendo, Annulus, Bella Oaks, Impensata, J.H. Wheeler, Kinsman Eades and TOR will share wines made at the historic St. Helena estate
August 12, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — Wheeler Farms will welcome...
August 11, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — Alioto-Tournahu Estate Wines announces the release of its 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, the latest vintage from the historic Tournahu Vineyard in St. Helena. The wine continues...
March 31, 2026 (St. Helena, CA) — Over 200 people attended the Appellation St. Helena (ASH) 13th Annual bASH event on Saturday March 28th, 2026 at The Culinary Institute of America Greystone,...
Napa Is Suddenly Abuzz with Winery and Vineyard Sales: After a relatively quiet period in Napa Valley mergers and acquisitions, we are suddenly seeing a flurry of activity. The big headline: Ed and Deb...
U.S. Supreme Court Decision May Open the Door (or Slam it Shut!) on Direct to Consumer Shipping by Retailers: The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear the appeal in a case that could drastically...
Does Napa Valley have too much Cabernet? The question informed most of last month's Vineyard Economics Symposium...
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French Police Seize 10 Chinese-Owned Vineyards in Bordeaux
French financial police have seized 10 wineries in the Bordeaux area which are owned...
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Close Calls as 44 Best of Class Wines Clash in Dan Berger’s International Wine Competition Sweepstakes
As we gathered for the judging of the sweepstakes...
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The DOCa Rioja Control Board Opens 2018 Registration for the Official Rioja Wine Educators Programme
The DOCa Rioja Control Board opens registration...
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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...
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Worker Killed in Fall at Sutter Home Winery in St. Helena
A worker installing refrigeration piping at Sutter Home’s Main Street facility in...
Marijuana Poised to Steal Market Share From Alcohol Industry
A new study from OutCo and Monocle Research shows 51% of millennials in California will replace alcohol with marijuana...
TCA Cork Tainted Wines Remain Low, but Screwcaps Stay Strong: Now that we've finished our annual look back at cork performance in Wine Spectator's Napa office blind tastings from the past year, it appears...
The Sparkling Winemakers’ Choice for a New Year’s Toast: We asked a few sparkling winemakers to share their wine recommendations for celebrating the new year, one of their own wines, and one from another...
As explained in a statement, the fusion of these two winemaking bodies brings together two regions that have been growing closer since the 1990s as producers from the Côte d'Or have increasingly invested...
