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Dowsers: Vintners Embrace the Ancient Art for Finding Water
Once deemed witchcraft, dowsing locates underground water sources via a guiding instrument, such as a willow branch, metal rods or pendulum.  By L.M. Archer  As climate change intensifies, many...
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Afternoon Brief, July 7th
US Wines Win International Acclaim at Decanter World Wine Awards 2021: Medal winners have been revealed in the biggest ever edition of the Decanter World Wine Awards, following two weeks of rigorous, Covid-secure...
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The Hess Collection Introduces Iron Corral
The 2019 vintage marks the first new estate Cabernet Sauvignon in 20 years Napa, CA (July 7, 2021) – Today, The Hess Collection announces the release of its first new estate Cabernet Sauvignon in...
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Selling Wine Through Facebook Requires the Tenacity for Testing of a Sadistic High School Geometry Teacher Giving Surprise Quizzes
Remember that teacher in high school who relentlessly surprised the class with random, mid-week quizzes? The secret to success of selling wine through Facebook comes down to channeling that bit of her...
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Afternoon Brief, January 27
In Vino Veritas. In Napa, Deceit. When you buy a bottle of Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon, you trust that the bottle is filled with wine actually made from cabernet sauvignon grapes that were grown in...
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$10,000 Generated For Land Trust of Napa County From Sales of Hess Collection Small Block Series Wines
Napa, Calif — The Land Trust of Napa County has received a $10,000 donation from The Hess Collection, generated by the winery’s participation in the 1% For The Planet environmental advocacy program. The...
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Afternoon Brief, December 11
Storm takes toll on North Bay, but heaviest rains are over: The largest winter storm to hit the Bay Area in years pummeled Sonoma County on Thursday, sending trees crashing across roads, causing creeks...
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Afternoon Brief, July 22
New Rodney Strong Winery Installation Optimized for Quality and Economy: Last year the old 11,500 square foot warehouse behind the main Rodney Strong Winery building was used exclusively for storage, but...
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Afternoon Brief, June 10
DNA sequencing to create fine wine: The West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food (DAFWA) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) are leading a national project that uses grape genome sequencing...
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Afternoon Brief, May 9
Craft Beverage Expo Draws 1,300 Attendees to Launch Event in San Jose, California: More than 1,300 attendees, who are members of the artisan wine, craft beer, craft spiritsand craft cider industries, gathered...