November, 05, 2017 Weed Looks to Wine for Business Model

(Wine-Searcher) - While there isn't much crossover between cannabis and wine yet, there are plenty of parallels. Since non-medical marijuana was legalized this year in California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada, industry executives – from both the cannabis and wine sides of the business &...

November, 05, 2017 Reynolds Family Winery wins Napa County expansion approval

(NVR) - Reynolds Family Winery first survived a close brush with the Atlas Fire and then successfully concluded a three-year attempt to secure higher wine production and visitor caps from the county. The Atlas Fire that started Oct. 8 menaced the 13-acre property along Silverado Trail ne...

November, 05, 2017 Travel: Wine Country is open for business after firestorm devastation

(KRON4) — The scope of the damage in Napa and Sonoma counties is still hard to grasp, but recovery is underway and communities and businesses need visitors now more than ever. Travel enthusiast Dana Rebmann joined KRON4’s Marty Gonzalez to talk about the Wine Country being back in bu...

November, 05, 2017 The Walking Dead wine allows you to drink Rick, Daryl, and Negan

(EW) - If you’ve ever thought Rick Grimes was aging like a fine wine, you deserve a medal, or a crystal ball, or something. Because now, Rick Grimes actually is a fine wine. EW can reveal that AMC has teamed up with Lot18 for The Walking Dead Wine Collection, which...

November, 05, 2017 Understanding Smoke Taint

(WineSpectator) - As wine regions around the world face the immediate effects of devastating fires, the threat of smoke taint is a slow burn. It's only been a few weeks since  wildfires ravaged parts of Northern California  and  Spain and Portugal . Washington and Oregon have...

November, 03, 2017 Northern California grape growers begin to face smoke taint damages

(SFChronicle) - The Bucklin family’s relationship with Constellation Brands stretches back more than three decades. That’s how long Constellation — a global wine corporation expected to generate $7.33 billion in revenue this year, and owner of California wine brands like Robe...

November, 01, 2017 New Leader for Lake County Wineries

(Wines&Vines) - The Lake County Winery Association (LCWA) today announced the new executive director to the group’s board of directors. Maria E. Brunn will officially take the helm at the group’s board meeting Nov. 14. She replaces Jill Ruzicka, who took over after Terry Derenuik&rs...

November, 01, 2017 STUDY FINDS 94% OF UK CONSUMERS HAVE BEEN SERVED DIRTY GLASSWARE

(TDB) - A study conducted by British warewashing brand Classeq has found that 94% of UK consumers have been served dirty crockery or glasses in a UK restaurant, hotel or café. The survey, conducted at the Restaurant Show in London, also found that over 97% of respondents would be put-off ...