May, 19, 2017 Exclusive: Jackson Family Buys California Pinot Star Brewer-Clifton

(WineSpectator) - The Kendall-Jackson owner adds boutique Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir and Chardonnay brand to its expanding portfolio. Wine Spectator has learned that Jackson Family Wines is acquiring Brewer-Clifton, one of Sta. Rita Hills' top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers; the winery's 20...

May, 17, 2017 California Teroldego Acreage Trending Up

(Wines&Vines) - Teroldego, an Italian winegrape variety mostly known for wines produced from the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Northern Italy, has seen a planting surge in California, albeit under the radar, driven by larger producers seeking the variety’s dark “inky” color, b...

May, 17, 2017 Will wine in a can the summer drink trend?

(Fox5NY) - We can crack it open. Yes, it's wine in a can. And everyone is buzzing that it could be the new drink of the summer. Pinot, rose, chardonnay: you name it, they can aluminum can it. Warehouse Wines and Spirits manager Gabe Schlackman said that when he first saw the cans hit the sh...

May, 17, 2017 Can You Bring Your Own Alcohol on a Plane?

(Food&Wine) - Here are the rules you need to know about before attempting this stealth and brilliant feat. As airlines charge fees for more and more services, most people will look to save a couple bucks wherever they can. And it turns out that one place passengers can...

May, 17, 2017 Constellation Brands Looking to Buy Chateau Ste. Michelle?

(WineMag) - Slipped into Tuesday’s  Wells Fargo  research report on  Constellation Brands ’ (ticker STZ) dominance of the beer industry—its Corona, Modelo and Pacifico brands show no signs of slowing sales—are arguments why one of the largest publicly traded w...

May, 16, 2017 Jeffry Hill sanitizing web reputation as plea deal grows likely in federal felony case

(Wineindustryinsight) - Jeffry Hill, who is free on bail after his Nov. 2, 2016 federal fraud charges, has been “ webwashing ” his reputation as a leg up on vocational rehabilitation once his plea deal with prosecutors is finalized. Hill was originally scheduled to appear in San Fran...

May, 16, 2017 Napa Green certification: What’s it take for a winery or vineyard to get it?

(NBBJ) - How much it will cost a grower or vintner to obtain Napa Green certification of sustainability practices depends on the program and certifier. “The direct costs are minimal,” said Nate Weis, director of winemaking for Silver Oak and Twomey, which have production facilit...

May, 16, 2017 A Winery Trend Stalling?

(Wines&Vines) - Foreign nationals, immigrants and international companies have long invested in Napa Valley and the U.S. wine businesses. While the Japanese economy boomed at home, several Japanese-owned companies invested in the North American wine trade in the 1980s, and the 21st century has ...