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North Coast Wine Industry Finds Potential Cannabis Business Ventures Appealing
Last year when Francis Ford Coppola unveiled a cannabis product line to go with his wine and hospitality empire, the famed film director was stepping into the unknown. The traditionally hidebound North Coast premium wine sector had held the emerging cannabis industry at arm’s length, especially in Napa County, because of the stigma of stoners as well as state and federal regulatory concerns…
Designing Wine Labels That Connect
Chuck House, the graphic designer behind the iconic Frogs’ Leap wine label, can find “good dirt” in many places for inspiration. He found it when he visited his daughter’s kindergarten class years ago, where he came across one of the little girl’s art work. The drawing was incorporated in a label for a reserve Cabernet Sauvignon in the Napa Valley…
Why Cannabis Is Good for Napa Valley
Vintner Stephanie Honig makes a case for supporting marijuana cultivation and production in the world-famous wine region…
The Future of Washington Wine
If you drink wine from Washington state, you might know August is Washington Wine Month. Not to be confused with Taste Washington Wine Month in March, August has had the official seal as the month since 1998, signed in by former Washington state Governor Gary Locke…
Liquor Ties Wine as Second-Favorite Adult Beverage in U.S.
Warming Climate Spells Changes for Wine Industry
Brewer Clifton’s EX Post Facto 2016 Syrah Wins Best of Show in Packaging Contest
Oklahoma Judge Listens to Both Sides of Alcohol Distribution Bill
Livermore Valley Harvest Wine Celebration Returns for 38th Year
Roust Group Increases Concha y Toro Sales in Russia and Poland by 68%
Duxton Vineyards Group Bet to Buy Historic Stanley Winery Near Mildura
Why Premium Chilean Wine Demands Your Attention
In Argentina’s Wine Country, Vintners Worry About Recession – and Trade Deal
Wine Australia Cancels Export Licence Held by Growers Wine Group Pty Ltd
The World’s Most Expensive Wines
Virtual Training: “Power Sales in the Tasting Room”
August 15, 2019 – Webinar
Impact Napa Conference
August 20, 2019 – Napa, CA, USA
Duarte Clonal Field Day
September 20, 2019 – Greenwood, CA, USA
North Bay Business Journal Wine Industry + Spirits & Beer Awards Reception
December 3, 2019 – Santa Rosa, CA, USA
8th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo
December 5, 2019 – Santa Rosa, CA, USA
Tasting Room Host/Associate
Emeritus Vineyards – Sebastopol, CA, USA
Tasting Room Concierge
Mindego Ridge Vineyard & Lexington Wine Co. – Saratoga, CA, USA
Sales Director – WA – OR & British Columbia territory
A Toast to You – Seattle, WA, USA
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Why Women in the Wine Industry Stay Silent About Abuse
Diamond Creek Owner Adelle ‘Boots’ Brounstein Dies at 92
Winery Lawsuit Ramps Up the Drama
California Winery Suing New York Distributor for Rejecting Smoke Tainted Wines
Fighting Back Against Wine’s Eco Vandals
Gallo Condemns Proposed ‘Straight Pride Parade’
New Irrigation System Can Cut Vineyard Water Usage by 35 Percent
California Vintners Gear Up for 2019 Harvest
‘Sober Curious’ Movement Gathering Speed in US
Can Winemaking Go Tankless and Water-Free?
Oregon Wine Regions Face Different Challenges as Industry Grows
Australia’s Treasury Wine Rejects Report It Inflated Profits by US$200 Million
The Blind Can’t Lead the Blind Tasting
