Tag: The Roots Fund
Afternoon Brief, January 22nd
Bomb Blows Up French Wine War: A dispute between French producers and importers of Spanish wine is getting darker, with violence returning to the south of France...
Afternoon Brief, September 5th
Georgian Wine Producers Lose Up to 100% of Their Vines in Storms Affecting 4,600HA: On the evening of September 2, hailstorms of unprecedented ferocity tore through the Georgia’s largest wine region, Kakheti, where around 80% of the country’s wines are produced...
The Roots Fund to Host Napa Valley Event for Hispanic and...
Berlin, CT (September 5, 2023) – The Roots Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for communities of color throughout the wine industry, announced today...
Afternoon Brief, March 6th
Couple Jailed in Spain Over 1.6 Million Euros Wine Heist: A Spanish court on Monday jailed a couple for stealing 45 bottles of wine worth over 1.6 million euros from a hotel restaurant in what police called a "meticulously planned" theft...
Afternoon Brief, January 31st
The Passing of Entrepreneur, Vintner, and Art Collector, Donald M. Hess, (1936-2023): Donald M. Hess, entrepreneur, vintner, and art collector, passed away peacefully in Bern, Switzerland, on January 30, 2023, at 86...
In Honor of Black History Month Black Athletes in the Wine Industry...
Channing Frye Spearheads Fundraiser Joined by LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Klay Thompson, CJ McCollum, Isiah Thomas, Josh Hart and Charles Woodson
PORTLAND, Ore....
Afternoon Brief, January 25th
LivEx Recap: California Emerges as an Investment Powerhouse: There has been a boon in wine investment companies in the United States, with California leading the way...
Tickets on Sale Now for The Roots Fund Second Annual Auction Gala...
Wine Auction Working to Address Inclusivity for Communities of Color in the Wine Industry. Evening will feature the largest sommelier team of color in...
Afternoon Brief, January 5th
Land Trust of Napa County Agrees to Buy Controversial Walt Ranch Property from Hall Wines: Attempts by owners Craig and Kathryn Hall to transform the wooded ranch into a vineyard were at the epicenter of a wider battle between open space and grape growing in Napa County...
Afternoon Brief, December 6th
Solano County Winemakers’ Pitch for New Grape Pricing Advances: For just over three years wine grape growers and vintners in a portion of Solano County have been petitioning the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with a request: Move a boundary line on a map and, in doing so, fix a problem that was costing them profit from the sale of wine grapes...
Santosh Varghese Joins the Board of the Roots Fund
Berlin, CT (December 6, 2022) – The Roots Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to creating inclusive opportunities for communities of color throughout the wine industry,...
Afternoon Brief, September 26th
Red Blotch Virus Detected for First Time in Australia in Wine Grape Collections: A grape disease that hasn't been found in Australia before has been identified in three separate states...
The Roots Fund Opens Applications for 2022 Fall General Scholarships and Fall College...
The Nonprofit Will Provide Funds and Added Support for BIPOC People Seeking To Advance their Wine Education in their Biggest Scholarship Round To Date
Berlin,...
Afternoon Brief, May 3rd
New Technology Offers Fighting Chance Against Grapevine Killer: Scientists at UC Riverside have a shot at eradicating a deadly threat to vineyards posed by the glassy-winged sharpshooter, just as its resistance to insecticide has been growing...
The Roots Fund & Zachys Raise Over $400,000 at First Annual...
Auction lots included rare wines and unique experiences donated by world-renowned estates and wineries
NEW YORK, NY / May 3, 2022 – The Roots Fund and Zachys wrapped up...
