July 3, 2018
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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...
June 15, 2018
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The Seven Deadly Sins of Wine Sales
A drinks attorney dishes the dirt on less-than-obvious legal infractions wineries face on the internet…
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June 1, 2018
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Critic Wars: The Producer Strikes Back
Ever wondered what wine producers really think of critics? Read one irate summation of the state of wine...
March 23, 2018
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Wine Industry Under Attack in Napa
To the outside, the escalation of the argument between the proponents of and those against the Napa County Watershed...
July 27, 2017
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How California’s Central Coast Alamo Fire Scorched Vineyard
Fierce flames from the Alamo fire in California’s Central Coast area damaged...
June 5, 2017
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Napa Vintners Collaborate to Raise $15.7 Million for Community at Annual Auction Napa Valley
With additional contributions coming in overnight,...
May 24, 2017
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It’s What’s in the Bottle That Counts … Or Is It?
The lab supervisor of a well-known Sonoma County winery approached me recently with a lovely...
April 27, 2017
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Michael David Winery Acquires Historic Geyserville Winery, Tasting Room, and Vineyards
Michael David Winery announced today the purchase of a historic...
May 13, 2016
Irrigation Method Can ‘Trick’ White Grapes: Washington State University scientists believe they have discovered a sweet spot for irrigating white wine grapes...