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The Hidden Figures Behind the Judgment of Paris
You’ve heard of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, the competition that proved to the stuffy French establishment that California, too, was capable of great wine. You may remember the media hoopla around one of the Judgments myriad anniversaries …
Courtwatch: Fayard Wines Sues Glass Company, Alleges Bottles Were Discolored
A Napa-based wine company filed a lawsuit for about $150,600 in damages against a high-end glass bottle manufacturer for shipping customized wine glass bottles that were allegedly discolored, according to a complaint filed in Napa County Superior Court …
Merlot’s Continuing Identity Crisis
Don’t say no to Merlot. That’s the social media message behind the sixth annual Merlot Me month this month. Known for its luxurious Merlot wines, the Duckhorn family partnered with a few Napa and Sonoma wineries to spearhead the Merlot movement in 2013 …
Labor Shortage Prompts Paso Robles Winemaker to Harvest Grapes with Machine
The grapes in Paul Hoovers Still Waters Vineyard are ready to be harvested. For the first time, many of them will not be picked by hand …
Coppola Vineyard Buy Latest in Ongoing Trend
Sopexa’s World Trends: Which Varieties and Countries Are Most in Demand
Napa Valley Chefs Celebrate “Cabernet Season” Through Food & Wine Pairings
Alcohol Sales Still Growing in the Face of Cannabis Legalization
Americans Are Spending Like Crazy on Eating Out
California Wine Targets Canada-Again
VanWineFest Tickets Now on Sale
British Columbia Wine Industry Exploring Its Identity, Says UBC Report
International Sommeliers Have High-Praise for British Columbia Wine
The Chinese Investors Buying into Barossa Valley Wineries
Alcohol Helps You Remember the Good Times and Not the Bad Ones, Study Says
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The Wine Group Announces Acquisition of 7 Deadly Brand
Constellation Dumps Cheap Wine for Weed
Market Trends for All: Case Goods and Bulk Wine Forecast
As North Coast Grape Harvest Nears End, Wine Industry Frets About Oversupply
Wilson Family Wins Sonoma County Approval for 11th Winery
Jordan Winery’s Lisa Mattson, Rebuilding and Giving Back After the Wildfires
Industry Leaders Weigh in on the State of the Drinks Business
Master Somm Raises More Cheat Questions
Caldwell Winery Dispute Appears Headed to Napa Board of Supervisors
Gallo Won’t Pursue Acampo Winery, Local Ag Group Says
Environmental Group Files a Lawsuit to Stop Napa Mountain Vineyard
2019 Wine & Weed Symposium Dates Announced
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