Tag: Verdi
Afternoon Brief, June 14th
The Changing Tide of Napa Grapes: Riesling and Cabernet Franc garner highest prices in Napa. What does that mean? Napa’s old guard—Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay—still rule. But for how long?...
Afternoon Brief, June 7th
Bars and Nightclubs Beware! The Drug Testing Regime Starts on July 1st and You Must Be Ready: Starting July 1, 2024, holders of a Type 48 (bars and nightclubs that do not sell food) license issued by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) must be able to provide drug testing devices to customers, as stated in Business and Professions Code § 25624...
Afternoon Brief, April 17th
Ackley Brands Acquires Washington Wineries Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars: Ackley Brands, a family-owned company based in Seattle that owns and operates premium beverage brands in the Pacific Northwest, has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo...
The Next Generation of Irrigation Tech Detects Clogged Emitters and Eliminates...
Vineyard management has never been easy and crop variability is one persistent issue that has not been resolved.
Having successfully proven the technology for multiple...
Afternoon Brief, February 22nd
Former Employee Arrested in Nov. Vandalism of Woodinville Winery and Draining 24K Bottles of Wine: Detectives arrested a former employee suspected of breaking into and draining roughly 24,000 bottles of wine at a Woodinville winery in November 2023...
Afternoon Brief, February 2nd
‘Emergency’ €80 Million Promised to French Winegrowers Amid Farmer Protests: France's government has promised an €80m 'emergency fund' for crisis-hit winemakers, as ministers also try to de-escalate widespread farmer protests covering many agricultural sectors...
Afternoon Brief, January 30th
Trial Between Napa County, Hoopes Winery Begins: A trial between Napa County and the Hoopes Vineyard winery is underway, with the county's winery regulations being the focus...
Five New and Interesting Products from the 2024 Unified Trade Show
With 900 exhibit booths, this year’s Unified Wine & Grape Symposium showcased the highest number of exhibitors ever. Among them were many first time...
A Turning Point in Vineyard Care: Targeted Irrigation Eliminates Crop Variability
Vineyards challenge grape growers with variations in soil type, elevation, and variety. Grape growers respond by compensating for weak spots that hamper vine vigor...
