Tag: California
Afternoon Brief, June 30
Hailstorm decimates vines across Burgundy:
Burgundy winemakers have reported widespread damage to the 2014 harvest after a five minute hailstorm destroyed vines across the region on Saturday afternoon...
Afternoon Brief, June 27
Excessive Drinking Kills 1 in 10 Americans:
If people moderated their alcohol intake and avoided excessive drinking, it would prevent 10 percent of the deaths that occur in this country every year in people between the ages of 20-64...
Afternoon Brief, June 26
Breakthrough Napa Valley Conference Debuts in November:
ROOTSTOCK, a revolutionary conference designed for top quality grapegrowers, vineyard and winery owners, and winemakers worldwide, debuts November 13 at the Napa Expo Fairgrounds...
Afternoon Brief, June 25
Stage is set for another good Napa Valley wine grape crop:
By mid-June the stage had been set for a good balance of proper grape ripening and adequate yields this year in the vineyards of Napa Valley...
Afternoon Brief, June 23
Europeans testing sulphite-free preservation of wine:
Europeans, well-known for their love of wine, are testing a novel preservation method aimed at significantly reducing or even eliminating sulphites, which can cause allergic reactions in some people...
Afternoon Brief, June 20
California's drought getting even worse, experts say:
California's drought conditions have worsened over the past week with the percentage of the state suffering from the highest category increasing, the National Weather Service said Thursday...
Afternoon Brief, June 19
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...
Afternoon Brief, June 18
Wine, beer, & spirits groups find more, not less, benefit in sharing their stories:
Most who enjoy adult beverages don't confine themselves to one particular type of drink. A craft beer or hard cider on a hot day, cocktails on Friday evening with friends and a fine wine with dinner at a good restaurant all have their place in contemporary lifestyles...
Afternoon Brief, June 17
Environmental groups' lawsuit could upend Sonoma County vineyard policies:
Three environmental groups are challenging Sonoma County's approval of a 54-acre Annapolis vineyard in a case that reflects long-standing conflict over expansion of the county's $600 million a year grape industry...
Afternoon Brief, June 16
California vineyard erosion rules effort restarts:
As state water-quality regulators prepare to try again this fall with a framework designed to control erosion into the Napa River and Sonoma Creek watersheds, winegrape growers in those areas are getting new tools to help prepare for the as-yet-undefined rules...
Afternoon Brief, June 9
Drought Causes California Water Rights to be Curtailed:
With California's extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) announced June 6 that junior water-rights holders in the San Joaquin River watershed are receiving curtailment notices...
Auction Napa Valley Breaks Record Second Year in a Row Raising...
Outpouring of spontaneous generosity at 34th annual fundraiser sets new records
6/8/2014 - St. Helena, CA --The winning combination of renowned Napa Valley wine, talented...
Afternoon Brief, June 6
Wine Fusion looks to make its mark with creative premium wine bottled in the UK:
New agency, Wine Fusion, hopes to capitalize on 75 years of wine experience to bring creative, premium brands from around the world that can be bottled in the UK...
Afternoon Brief, June 5
Kenwood winery wins $1 million loan for upgrades:
VJB Vineyards & Cellars, a family-owned winery in Kenwood, received a $1 million Small Business Administration loan that finalized financing for a Tuscan-style tasting room and hospitality center...
Afternoon Brief, June 4
Virginia triples its number of wineries in the past decade:
"I don't understand why the D.C. public doesn't realize its Sonoma and Napa is just a days drive. Its an easy, straight shot out of the city, and there are incredible wines," exclaimed Sebastian Zutant, the co-owner of The Red Hen, a popular restaurant in the nations capital...
