November 5, 2014
New research predicts California droughts will worsen:
Future droughts in California are likely to bite deeper and last longer than the one now gripping the state, according to new research into the...
October 31, 2014
Militant French winemakers strike social security building:
Vandals claiming allegiance to the French militant winemaker group Comite d'Action Viticole have attacked social security offices in Languedoc...
October 30, 2014
World Champion San Francisco Giants Take the 2014 World Series, Celebrate With Mumm Napa Sparkling Wine:
The San Francisco Giants have won the 110th World Series and once again have celebrated in the...
October 27, 2014
Police Investigating U.S. Winemaker's Death:
Police in Oregon are investigating the death of pioneering Washington-based winemaker Eric Dunham whose body was found in Cannon Beach last Thursday...
October 13, 2014
North Coast winegrape harvest early, lighter, dodges problems:
Thanks to an early start to the 2014 North Coast winegrape season and moderate temperatures with serious weather issues in between, harvest...
October 10, 2014
California aquifers contaminated with billions of gallons of fracking wastewater:
Industry illegally injected about 3 billion gallons of fracking wastewater into central California drinking-water and...
October 7, 2014
Robert L. Hall, owner of Robert Hall Winery, dies at 85:
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance reported today that Robert L. Hall, owner of Robert Hall Winery, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday...
October 6, 2014
Ancient Grape ‘Solution’ to Climate Change:
Wine cooperative Plaimont may have found a solution to a demand for less alcoholic reds from hot wine regions - an ancient grape currently known as Pedebernade...
October 2, 2014
Winery Worker Killed in Vineyard Accident:
A French winery worker has died after being run over by a harvesting machine. The 54 year-old male died instantly yesterday morning at Le Flaudrie in the municipality...
September 24, 2014
When Cigarettes Cost More, People Drink Less. Except for Wine:
For those who count Don Draper among their TV loves (or love-to-hates), it comes as no surprise that drinking and smoking go hand in ha...