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Economics driving California wineries to Pacific NorthWest
Speculation creeps into the conversation every time a large California winery snaps up a smaller operation and sets up shop in Oregon or Washington: The big outfits figure climate change eventually will make California too hot and dry to grow premium wine grapes, so they are moving to better conditions in the Pacific Northwest…
FTC approves final order settling Ardagh Saint-Gobain acquisition
The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has made a final order to approve Ardaghs proposed acquisition of Saint-Gobain after the company sold off six glass plants and related assets…
Chile Victory a Win for Wine and Beer Sales
Chile’s win over Spain in soccer’s world cup yesterday has done more than simply lift the spirits of a nation, it has boosted the stock exchange as well…
Occasional glass of wine could save your eyesight
People who consume small amounts of alcohol are significantly less likely to develop vision problems than those who never drink, study finds…
Tips to Improve Grower and Winery Relationships
Half a million virus-carrying young vines destroyed in Ningxia, China
Q&A Bill Foley, Founder, Foley Family Wines
How soil and landscapes can influence the original character of wine styles
English wine suppliers refocus to target independent retailers
Michigan’s vineyards – Wine that survives the winter?
Man Holds Intruder at Gunpoint After Wine Theft
Red Wine Compound and Leukemia Drug Target Mesothelioma Cells
European Fine Wines Ltd headed for liquidation
Paso Robles Water district, Supervisors insist on one landowner, one vote
Oregon Historical Society honors wine industry
Ornellaia, through Sotheby’s, attracts 126,500 Canadian Dollars
Bill Foley’s Martinborough takeover crosses 90pc threshold
St. Helena planners endorse winery on Dowdell Lane
Naked Wines Australia Offers a Way for Wine Lovers to Interact with Their Favorite Wineries
Oregon’s largest wine producer, A to Z Wineworks, achieves B Corp Certification
Mondavi finds light at new Continuum Estate
Rioja winemaker swaps oak for chestnut
Veuve Clicquot Lowers Champagne Into Baltic Sea
Long Shadows’ great winemakers bring focus on Washington
Santa Ynez Valley, Chumash Winery is No Joke
Ledson files revisions to Kenwood winery plan
Seattle Mariners, Maryhill Winery team up to produce wine
Infinite Monkey Theorem, Microstar partner in wine kegging operation
California’s most reliable wine companies
