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Napa murder-suicide leaves fate of winery, lawsuits in question
Dahl Vineyards is being evicted from its Yountville home, a week after proprietor Robert Dahl shot an investor to death with a silencer-equipped handgun on the grounds and later killed himself as police closed in after a brief car chase…
Arsenic Lawsuit: Plaintiff Attorney Brian Kabateck Explains
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in California alleging that some top-selling wines have high levels of arsenic. Brian Kabateck, attorney for the plaintiffs, explains the litigation…
Californian Trend for “Terroir-Driven” Wine Grows
At a barrel tasting of Napa Valley wines at the recent Premiere Napa Valley PNV trade auction, it was clear that terroir-driven wines are a key focus…
The Parker Barrel: En Primeur Urban Legend
Tasting a Cabernet Sauvignon halfway through malolactic conversion and working out how it will look in a year’s time is a tremendous skill. You have to detect fruit beneath layers of fresh oak and ferocious tannins…
Wines of South Africa’s ‘Cape Wine’ Experiencing Unprecedented Participation in 2015
Rodney Strong Wine Estates Grows Sales Organization, Emphasizes Luxury Wines
Concha y Toro’s new research centre set to benefit wine industry throughout Chile
Napa Valley Vintners Gives Additional $1.8 Million to Help Children
District-by-District Review of the Crush Report, Part 3: California Interior
Central Coast grower gets an early start to a season that offers some fresh challenges
Garagiste winemakers unite in Solvang to pour rare wines
Oregon Chardonnay Symposium: A Clonal Adventure
‘Chinese wine market has hit the bottom,’ say trade professionals at CFDF
Going Old-School: Some Australian Winemakers Embrace “Field Blend”
Russian man builds house with 12,000 champagne bottles
E & J Gallo buying J Vineyards & Winery in Healdsburg
Pop a Cork & Grab Your Fork! The 6th Annual HALL Cabernet Cookoff Returns on April 25 in Napa Valley
The .001 Percent: Esterlina Vineyards celebrates Black History Month with art and wine
The Umstead Hotel and Spa Announces Wine Dinner Series With Premium California Wineries
Latour L’Enclos vineyard goes fully organic
Fiona Ma Presents Inaugural Eco Innovator Award to Parducci Wine Cellars
Honoring the Wente Tradition, Refreshing the Wente Brand
Frank Family Vineyards voted “Best Napa Winery” for the sixth consecutive year
At Corison Winery, the Focus on Napa Cabernet Never Blurs
Spanish wine giant Codorniu expands in Rioja
Concha y Toro joins Chile’s fledgling DOC organisation
Chateau Ste. Michelle announces Summer Concert Series lineup
German Winery Scores Three 100-Pointers, Sells Out Instantly
Michigan’s sexy sparkling wine has an interesting history
Maryhill Winery Named Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest
