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Bouncing Back: Napa Valley Tourism Remains Strong Thanks to the Region’s Focus on the Land
The Napa Valley Ag Preserve Protects Working Landscapes and Attracts Visitors from Across the Globe By Brian Russell Despite the devastating wildfires that recently rocked the region – and much to the...
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Navigating the Supply Chain Crisis: Protect Your Wine Business
—Larry Chasin, chief executive officer, PAK Programs Nationwide, rampant supply chain delays and challenges have plagued businesses for months. Restaurants, grocery stores, retailers—all have been forced...
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Latest Research on Smoke Taint Revealed
—Barbara Barrielle Tom Collins, head of the smoke research efforts at Washington State University, spoke to the industry on January 20 about his latest progress in his multi-year research on the effects...
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Wildfires Threaten to Upend Crop Insurance
California wildfires are threatening to upend crop insurance for vineyards as smoke threatens grape production in another record-breaking wildfire year in the U.S. —Jack Roudebush, crop insurance expert,...
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Fire Watch: CalFire Continues Caldor Containment, Sierra Wine Country Begins Recovery
Amador and El Dorado vintners deal with physical injuries, smoke-tainted grapes, and contract cancellations —Barbara Barrielle Following the Labor Day weekend, there was a sigh of relief when the Caldor...
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Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Burns Big Doubling in Size
In the week following our last report, Caldor has destroyed nearly 200,000 acres —Barbara Barrielle The Caldor Fire is only 16% contained as it continues its trajectory toward vacation paradise, Lake Tahoe....
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Fire Watch: Caldor Fire Blazes Through El Dorado Wine Country
County’s wineries remain alert, but untouched; surrounding AVAs contend with smoke. —Barbara Barrielle The Caldor Fire has torched 114,166 acres of El Dorado County. As of this writing the fire is only...
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Afternoon Brief, October 29th
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Firefighters Battle Sonoma Blaze While Wineries Wonder and Worry According to state agency Cal Fire, the Kincade fire has burned 75,415 acres and...
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Afternoon Brief, October 28
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Sonoma’s Soda Rock and Field Stone Wineries Burned by Kincade Fire Firefighters spent the night battling the Kincade fire on the outskirts of the...
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Mighty Fire Breaker Launches Proactive Fire Protection Program for Vineyards; Completes Fire Burn Test in Malibu
Carlsbad, CA (August 27, 2019) – M-Fire Suppression Inc. a fire technology company that has been redefining risk management for the construction industry in all wood framed buildings and wildfire...