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• Truchards to purchase Napa Valley Opera House, maintain venue for performing arts
  Napa vintners John and Michelle Truchard have signed a purchase agreement to acquire the Napa Valley Opera House for $4.2 million. The agreement puts the Opera House in escrow for the purchase by the Truchards, who were the only ones to come forward with an offer after the board of the Opera House announced a plan to find either a purchaser or a strategic partner for the historic building last November
  
  
• Jackson Family Wines Buys Balo Vineyards in Anderson Valley
  The 14-acre property in California's Mendocino County is known for its Pinot Noir and popular tasting room
  
  
• The Best Grapes in Southeastern Pennsylvania
  Wine Business Monthly visited eight wineries in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and asked winery owners what they consider to be the region's signature wines. Six said Cabernet Franc makes one of their best wines, and three of the eight said that Cabernet Franc is definitely emerging as the signature red wine for Southeastern Pennsylvania. White wines they weren't as sure about ...
  
  
• Maison Louis Roederer Appoints Nicole Carter as President of Merry Edwards Winery
  Carter joins Merry Edwards and Maison Louis Roederer with 25 years of experience in the wine industry, most recently with Hess Family Wine Estates. "It will be my great honor to continue the legacy that Merry and Ken have built as benchmark producers of Pinot Noir in Sonoma County and with the support of Maison Louis Roederer, we have a tremendous future ahead," she said
  
  
• Continued Growth in 2018 for French Cooperages Despite a Challenging Environment
  Growth continued in 2018 for the 58 member companies of the Fédération des Tonneliers de France, with production totalling 670,000 barrels (+2%) and sales totalling 475.6 million euros (+3.2%).
  
  
• Impact of Varying Intervals of Extended Maceration on Texas Mourvèdre
  This trial analyzes the sensory profile of Texas High Plains Mourvèdre that underwent an extended maceration for varying times.
  
  
• New Italian Wine from Lake Garda, Ca' dei Frati, Arrives Stateside with Ethica Wines
  Family owned by the Dal Cero family since 1939, Cà dei Frati has been the leading producer of Lugana wines and a top seller in Italy, Germany, the UK and is set for major success in the US.
  
  
• Global Rum Market Revenue Expected to Increase to US$ 18,126.8 Mn by 2026
  In terms of value, the global rum market is projected to register a steady CAGR of 2.2% during the forecast period due to various factors, regarding which the study offers vital insights in detail.
  
  
• Fort Berens Estate Winery Wins Best White Wine at Whistler Cornucopia Plus 5 Other Gold Medals
  It's been a big week for Lillooet's Fort Berens Estate Winery as they learned that their Chardonnay received top honours at the 2019 Whistler Cornucopia Top 20 Wines Competition.
  
  
• Christiaan Röllich's Fall Cocktail Line-Up is Here!
  Röllich's cocktails are seasonally motivated and created to pair with Chef Suzanne Goin's market menu offerings. Cocktails are priced from $7-16 and are available now and continuing through the season.
  
  
• Sangiacomo Family wins Sustainable Farmer Award
  The Sangiacomo Family has been committed to their mission of sustainable farming with Mother Nature while maintaining their long-standing reputation for growing high-quality, sustainable wine grapes.
  
  
• Announcing the 20th Annual World of Pinot Noir
  The event - March 5-7, 2020 in Santa Barbara - will include Grand Tastings featuring more than 250 wineries from around the globe, Pinot Noir and Champagne parties, pairing dinners and expert-led seminars.
  
  
• Pulido~Walker Announces New Team Members
  Pulido~Walker proprietors Mark Pulido and Donna Walker are pleased to announce the appointments of Julia Wildt as Hospitality Director and Austin Gallion as National Sales Director, as the ultra-luxury winery expands its operations.
  
  
• Phantom of the...Winery??
  For one magical night this year, Wise Villa Winery will turn into an extraordinary place where fairy tale dreams are possible!
  
  
• Drops of God in Yountville Oct. 20
  The popularity of The Drops of God manga series inspired creators, siblings Shin and Yuko Kibayashi, to establish an online wine salon and community, which debuts at Ad Hoc in Yountville on Oct. 20, from 3 to 7 p.m.
  
  
• Huffman promoted at Vinventions
  Vinventions, a wine closure solutions company, announced that Don J. Huffman has been promoted to director of sales and wine quality
  
  
• New ordinance aims to help Albuquerque? become a wine destination
  The history of New Mexico wine dates back to 1629 when Franciscan Monks began growing Spanish grapes in the Rio Grande Valley to make wine for ceremonial purposes. In the nearly 400 years since then, the industry has continued to grow
  
  
• Chanel Group Expands Its Wine Ambitions to Provence
  The luxury company, which owns wineries in Bordeaux and Napa, buys Domaine de I'lle in Provence
  
  
• A French company is selling gold-flaked Brexit celebration wine
  For those wanting to rejoice at the parting of ways, a French company called Gold Emotion has now created a limited edition bottle of Brexit celebration wine containing 24 karat gold flakes.
  
  
• How Will Climate Change Alter Agriculture? Winemakers Are Finding Out
  The accelerating effects of climate change have forced the wine industry to take decisive steps to counter or adapt to the shifts.
  
  
• Long Beach's first winery opens in Downtown (without a vineyard)
  A franchise that allows people to open a winery (without the vineyard) has officially opened its arms to Long Beach: Water's Edge Winery, one of many locations throughout the nation, has taken over the space at 217 Pine Ave. and now serves house-made wine on the daily
  
  
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