Tag: Court of Master Sommeliers

California Scrambles to Finish Harvest: With a superb vintage in the offing, growers are racing against time to get the grapes into the winery...

Two Wineries Join Lawsuit Accusing Napa County of Unconstitutional Patterns & Practices: Two wineries have filed motions to join Hoopes Vineyards as parties in interest in the ongoing action against Napa County alleging an unlawful pattern and practice of forcing wineries that have operated for decades to seek permits for rights they have long possessed...

As has become a January  tradition, Wine Industry Advisor has again chosen 10 individuals from within the wine industry who showcase leadership, innovation, determination...

By Kathleen Willcox    “I saw women leaving the Court, and I knew I had a decision to make,” Emily Wines recalls. “I felt like the...

Solano County Winemakers’ Pitch for New Grape Pricing Advances: For just over three years wine grape growers and vintners in a portion of Solano County have been petitioning the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) with a request: Move a boundary line on a map and, in doing so, fix a problem that was costing them profit from the sale of wine grapes...

Ten Women Were Selected to Participate in the First Ever Women’s Sommelier Symposium SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (Dec. 6, 2022) The Court of Master Sommeliers,...

Deal Done with the Wine Group as Constellation Sells More Wine Assets: Among the labels changing hands are Cooper & Thief, 7 Moons and The Dreaming Tree...

A Mentorship Opportunity for Female Sommeliers Hosted by Santa Barbara Vintners Association SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas...

Sonoma County Supervisors Approve Evacuation Zone Measure for Farmers: The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a measure that would establish a new program for farmers to access their property during a wildfire evacuation under limited circumstances, but notably would not allow them to harvest wine grapes...

Portland, OR (August, 31, 2022) – The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas ™ is proud to welcome ten members to the organization: Tyler Alden, Barking Frog,...

Chemical Analysis Reveals Effects of Wildfire Smoke on Grapes and Wines: A new study provides practical guidelines for using biomarkers to identify ‘smoke taint’ in grapes and wines affected by the smoke from wildfires..

New Appointees to Provide External Perspective and Support Organization’s Mission Napa, CA (January 20, 2022) – The Board of Directors for the Court of Master Sommeliers,...

Wine Consumption Surged in Select Markets in 2020 – But How Will Consumer Behaviour Change Going Forward?: Leaps in wine consumption do not often happen in mature markets, yet for some countries, such as Germany, Sweden, and the UK, wine consumption surged in 2020, reversing previous trends of long-term decline or static consumption...

Napa, CA (July 14, 2021) – The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas announces the appointment of Julie Cohen Theobald as the organization's incoming Executive Director,...

US Wine Sales Set to Skyrocket: Strap yourselves in, US wine industry, because you're on a rocket ship that's about to blast off. That's the prediction from industry analyst Rob McMillan, and it's notable because McMillan has become best known in recent years for his gloomy long-term forecasts for wine...