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How bad is the California drought?
Across California, from the manicured lawns of Beverly Hills to sun-baked farmers’ fields, they are praying for rain this winter. But “El Nino,” the weather phenomenon which sometimes brings storms, will be “weak” and “offer little help” to the desperately parched state…
Prop 1: $7.1 billion California water bond
The war over California’s water is heating up over a $7.1 billion water bond on the November ballot. Governor Jerry Brown is urging voters to approve it…
SoVA Wine Trail Kicks off November “Taste of SoVA: Food and Wine Passport” Tour
Harvest has come to a close for the 12 wineries along The SoVA Wine Trail and after a smashing success and record turn out at this past weekends SoVA Wine Fest at The Berry Hill Resort, the 12 member wineries of The SoVA Wine Trail are ready to celebrate…
California AVAs: Too Much of a Good Thing
There are 130 official American Viticultural Areas in California, and W. Blake Gray says only about a quarter have any real meaning…
Despite drought, California wine grape harvest is third largest ever
Blend it Like Beckham: Soccer Star Scores Napa Winery
Wine Tasting Network Re-Launches at WineTasting.com
Astronomical find: Ancient Greek wine cup may show constellations
Smaller wineries now selling more than half of wine direct to consumer
Can I still drink wine if I’m counting calories?
UK wine merchant rejects suspect 1947 Burgundy
Dry autumn helps save Finger Lakes wine grapes
Diageo creates winter spirits serve kit to drive Christmas sales
Chile-infused wine in New Mexico gets $50,000 taxpayer-funded grant
McCrometer Announces New President
Rihanna Shows Off Taste for Fine Wine
Washington wine community mourns, remembers Eric Dunham
Michael Murphy Named Director, Western Division For Hess Family Wine Estates
Finding Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich in Oregon’s Willamette Valley
David Ramey Q&A: “Alcohol level is not a political decision”
Steve Lohr Headlines Garagiste Festival Seminar on New Paso Robles AVAs
Passion, determination, drive East Texas winemaker
Abolish the term ‘second wine’, says Ornellaia winemaker
Ex- Gonzalez Byass marketer Jeremy Rockett starts own business
Winemaker keeps family and grapes close at hand
Farewell to California Wine Country Pioneer John Culbertson
Master sommeliers Gerard Basset and Kathrine Larsen flag French wine potential in on-trade
Actress Olivia Pope Drinks Wine Wrong, Says New York Times
