October 18, 2024
Russian River Valley Winegrowers Announces $250,000 Value-Added Producer Grant Award: This is the first grant award from the USDA that Russian River Valley Winegrowers has received in its 30-year history...
May 10, 2024
Two Napa Valley Wine Companies Embroiled in Lawsuit over $120,000 in Grapes: An Atlas Peak vineyard has filed suit in Napa Superior Court, claiming it was stiffed on nearly $120,000 worth of grapes......
April 19, 2024
Equipment Operator Killed in Tractor Rollover in Healdsburg: An equipment operator was killed Monday after a tractor they were operating rolled over in a Healdsburg vineyard, fire officials said...
April 15, 2024
North Bay Wine Growers Are Having a Tough Year, as Cheap Bulk Imports Increase: April 2024 marks Sonoma County Wine Month, a celebration of Sonoma County's rich wine heritage, yet local winegrowers are...
December 15, 2023
WSTA Debunks Pesticide Report: Recent results from a UK government testing programme have suggested a dramatic increase in the proportion of wine that contains multiple pesticide residues – up from 14%...
November 21, 2023
Angry French Winemakers Plan Mass Protest in Narbonne: Tension has been running high in southern France and winemakers are planning a major protest in Narbonne later this month over a crisis facing the...
August 18, 2023
Potential Rain in Hurricane Hilary’s Wake Worrisome for Sonoma County Winegrowers: North Bay winemakers have been tracking the forecast closely, worried about what any rainfall could mean at this key time...
August 3, 2023
Wineries Seek $28 Million from Pacificorp for Smoke Damage: Five winery companies in Oregon’s Willamette Valley are seeking $28 million for smoke damage to grapes allegedly caused by wildfires ignited...
February 21, 2023
Alpha Omega Collective Wineries Merge, Unveil New Napa and Paso Robles Tasting Rooms: Alpha Omega winery in Napa Valley, Tolosa winery in the San Luis Obispo Coast and Perinet winery in Spain’s Priorat...
September 16, 2022
Price Hikes Turn Off Wine Country Visitors: Tasting room visits to West Coast wineries, after rebounding in 2021, are way down this summer compared to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a survey of 400...