August, 22, 2017 Lodi Looks at Biocontrol for Vine Mealybug

(Wines&Vines) - Management of vine mealybug (Planococcus ficus) in California vineyards has been problematic because of this pest’s high reproduction potential with multiple generations, and its year-round presence with life stages that overwinter under vine bark where it is difficult to ...

August, 22, 2017 Napa Wine Merchant Accused of Fraud in Client's Lawsuit

(WineSpectator) - DoubleLine Capital founder Jeffrey Gundlach is suing a Napa Valley wine retailer for more than $1 million, accusing the company of selling him 67 bottles of trophy wines that an expert labeled fakes. In a lawsuit filed July 28 with the Los Angeles Superior Court, Gundlach accus...

August, 22, 2017 Prone to wine hangovers? Grapevine startup says its wand can help

(DallasNews) - David Meadows tries all kinds of wines. He typically drinks one or two glasses a day, usually with his evening meal. He jokes that his wine collection is now part of his lab supplies, an "R&D expense" of sorts for his Grapevine startup. Meadows is CEO and co-found...

August, 22, 2017 South Africa's Most Expensive Wines

(Wine-Searcher) - Expensive is a relative term when it comes to South Africa, with plenty of value to be found. You'd think it would be hard to forget the world's 25th-largest country, but when it comes to wine, South Africa seems to fall off the radar. Given its vast size and its tur...

August, 22, 2017 These Are the 11 Best Cities for Rosé Lovers

(Redfin) - Rosé is every bit as complex and sophisticated as its red and white cousins, so it’s no wonder that both rosé enthusiasts and brand-new bandwagoners are turning to wine experts for help in pinning down their go-to summertime sip. Based on our tabulations of these c...

August, 20, 2017 Why mental health and wine can be awkward bedfellows

(The-buyer) - The wine industry is a tough one for those suffering from mental health issues – it features long and irregular hours, average wages and…. lots of alcohol. In his typically honest manner, Mike Turner talks frankly about his own mental health condition and how a change in ...

August, 20, 2017 Update on Investigation of PLCB Officials: Four companies to pay a total of $9.2 million in fine

(Wines&Vines) - Two distributors, a distiller and importer paid hefty fees to avoid prosecution in what has been called the “pay-to-play” scandal in which Pennsylvania alcohol regulators accepted gifts in exchange for stocking state stores with certain products. The U.S. Departme...

August, 20, 2017 Lawmakers Want to be Wooed by Wine Industry

(Wine-Searcher) - Showing SoCal legislators a good time might make the state government look more favorably on wine country's needs. Farmworker housing is one of the most important issues facing California's wine industry, and the way to solve it might be with some nice dinners – for the s...