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Registration Now Open for 2022 Wine Writers' Symposium
The Wine Writers' Symposium returns virtually August 8-10, 2022, exploring the theme "The Changing Landscape of Wine Media." The program is the only of its kind in the world. In last year's virtual format, the Symposium attracted more than 300 writers from 23 countries. -
ASEV Awards the 2022 Best Student Presentation Winners at the 73rd National Conference
Lallemand sponsored the enology oral, poster and flash talk; E. & J. Gallo Winery sponsored the viticulture oral and poster sponsorship; Sunridge Nurseries sponsored the viticulture flash talks. -
Neal Family Vineyard Announces $200,000 Raised Through Its Scholarship Program
The scholarship is awarded to students who attended four years of agriculture classes at St. Helena High School while maintaining a 3.50 GPA and have been accepted to a four-year university. Awardees receive $2,000 annually while enrolled in an agricultural curriculum. -
Endangered Species Act restored by federal judge after Trump-era weakening
A federal judge in California overturned a 2019 Trump administration move to gut the landmark Endangered Species Act, vacating that administration's changes and restoring protections for hundreds of species. -
Former President Files Lawsuit against Nakedwines.com
A former executive at Nakedwines.com alleges the online wine retailer demoted and then fired him after he spoke up against the company's treatment of female employees. -
Lindsey Otis Joins Tonnellerie CADUS
For the past 8 years, she's worked on the Laffort USA team. Her winemaking experience includes time as enologist at William Selyem and associate winemaker at Big Basin Vineyards in Santa Cruz. She worked multiple harvests in France, New Zealand and Australia. -
Laughing Stock Winery has new senior winemaker at the helm
Sandy Leier brings over 15 years of experience working with premium BC VQA wines. -
Who is Buying Napa Wineries? - per Azur Associates
Domestic Wine Industry Strategics, nternational Groups. Private Equity, Individual/Lifestyle buyers. -
Texas opens $180M grant program for hospitality, tourism industries
The Texas Travel Industry Recovery Grant program opened applications Tuesday to administer $180 million of federal coronavirus funds to tourism, travel and hospitality industries that were negatively impacted by the pandemic. -
Why are wine critics afraid of AI?
AI has caught up with critics when it comes to writing reviews, tasting, and recommending wines. Yes, I did write "tasting". -
The 2022 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.73 million tons
wo percent below the 10-year average and 13.5 percent below the 2021 record crush of 2.01 million tons. -
Cava Bubbles Up
Cava producers have taken notable steps to raise quality, including allowing French varieties in the wine's blend, tightening yields and aging regimens, recognizing production subzones, and more. And even though quality is on the rise, the vast majority of bottlings are still wallet-friendly, available for $20 or less. -
Far Upstream, Discover the Regions Left Off the Loire Valley Wine Map
Four little-known appellations have come together to form the Loire Volcanique association, bringing attention to this long undervalued winegrowing area -
Euro slides to 20-year low against the dollar
The euro has plunged against the greenback over the past year. -
A billion pounds of California almonds stranded at ports amid drought, trade woes - LA Times
Roughly 7,600 California farms produce 82% of the world's almonds. But they don't get paid until their product gets delivered in robust markets like the European Union, China, India and the United Arab Emirates. -
Watch: Electra Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties.: 4 p.m. update July 5
Here is what we know about crews efforts against the Electra Fire burning in Amador and Calaveras counties. -
'China's Coca-Cola' buys stakes in Xige Estate
Genki Forest, the fast-growing Chinese beverage company that aims to become "China's Coca-Cola", has reportedly purchased a stake in Ningxia-based Chinese winery Xige Estate for an undisclosed amount, according to Chinese media reports. -
Q&A: Rachel Allison, winner of E&J Gallo Women Behind the Wine award
Ahead of the 2022 Women Behind the Wine scholarship winners set to be announced in September, db caught up with 2021 winner Rachel Allison. -
Electra Fire burns 3K acres; Amador County evacuation orders expand
Evacuation orders expanded Tuesday afternoon for the Electra Fire, a day after the fire erupted "with a dangerous rate of spread" in dry grass near the Amador and Calaveras county line south of Jackson, knocking out power for tens of thousands and threatening hundreds of structures. -
Winery Project Moving Forward In Wrightstown Township
At its June work session, the board of supervisors heard an update from the winery's land use attorney and engineer who walked the board through a number of changes with the project first proposed by the Rienzi family last year for property at 580 Swamp Road. -
Wineries in Canada fear return of federal tax will be 'devastating' to the industry
On June 30, the federal government repealed the excise duty exemption for 100 per cent Canadian wine, after Australia and Canada settled a dispute at the World Trade Organization. -
Chateau Ste. Michelle weighs what's next for its Woodinville wine estate - Puget Sound Business Journal - paywall
One option would be to sell the 118-acre property in pieces, a spokesman says -- selling some of the land to a developer for a project similar to the nearby Schoolhouse District or Molbak's Gardens District. -
Smoke from the Electra Fire burning outside Stockton has blown south to the Central Valley
The fire began Monday evening in Amador County and crews on the scene placed it southeast of Jackson. As of Tuesday afternoon, it has burned over 3,000 acres. -
Bistro Don Giovanni to open new restaurant in downtown Napa at former Ca' Momi space - Napa Register- Paywall
"Yes, it's going to be Italian but a little more influence from where Gio is from." -
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
"USDA is made richer by the diversity and experience of its team." -
Some Canadian winemakers say new federal program eases sting of 4% tax's return
There are hopes Agriculture Canada program means consumers likely won't pay more for now to cover tax -
California Wine Country travels inspire downtown establishment
While there is a science to making wine, it's almost artistry that goes into the process of developing a specific taste and style, according to locals Adam LaClave and Zach VanNieuwenhuyze. -
New Detroit restaurant exploring traditional dishes, wine from Alpine Mountains
Alpino Detroit set to open later this year -
NY Liquor Authority proposal could benefit consumers, bars and wine shops
The State Liquor Authority is considering a major rule change that would save some independent restaurants and small liquor stores significant amounts of money and, from a consumer's perspective, could improve the variety and selection of alcoholic beverage -
In can you missed it: Walla Walla Valley Wine appoints Liz Knapke as new executive director
Walla Walla Valley Wine has announced that Liz Knapke will take over as executive director of the organization, replacing Director Robert Hansen who is set to retire Sept. 2. -
Sonoma moms launch West Shore Wine Co. - Sonoma Index Tribune - paywall
Like so many things, it began with filling a need. These two busy Sonoma moms were looking for something to drink at family picnics or beach trips that was portable, delicious and easy. -
Dick Cattani, Restaurant Associates President has died -- Death
Restaurant Associates, Flik International, and Wolfgang Puck Catering are the three companies that make up Wolfgang Puck Catering. -
Two Dayton-area restaurants recognized for wine programs
Ray's Wine Spirits Grill, located at 8268 N. Main Street in Clayton and Carvers Steaks & Chops, located at 1535 Miamisburg Centerville Road in Centerville, each received an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. -
Chef Erik Van Kley Has Made Arden a Wine Bar Worth Seeking Out for its Food as Much as its Bottle List
Commonly used ingredients include nuts for crunch, chiles for an attitudinal undertone, and plenty of bold, umami-charged components such as fungi, cheese and cured tiny fish. -
USDA Amends California Grape Marketing Order - six members committee members will constitute a quorum
reducing membership of the California Desert Grape Administrative Committee from 12 to 10. The amendment will allow six members to constitute a quorum, which will include at a minimum, one producer member and one handler member. -
Texas A&M AgriLife tapped to gather grape crush report
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Viticulture and Enology Program recently received appropriated funds in SB 1 to carry out a crush report with the state's wine and grape industry. -
Best kid-friendly wineries in Napa, Sonoma and the SF Bay Area - Esther Mobley - SF Chronicle, paywall
One of the many perks for San Francisco and Marin parents visiting Anaba is the winery's location: Without traffic, it takes only about 30 minutes to get here from the Golden Gate Bridge. -
Constellation beer growth soars, so why are shareholders grumbling?
Canopy Growth -
Trattore Farms opens tasting room on Healdsburg Plaza - press democrat - paywall
Trattore Farms, located in the upper Dry Creek Valley, has opened a second tasting room in downtown Healdsburg at 320 Center St. -
Walmart to charge some suppliers new fuel and pickup fees - memo
Walmart Inc will charge some of its suppliers from next month new fees to transport goods to its warehouses and stores in response to rising fuel and transportation costs, according to a memo seen by Reuters. -
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