May, 14, 2017 Napa's Worker Squeeze Tightens

(Wine-Searcher) - Tougher rules around immigrant labor could see a hike in wine prices in California's wine heartland. Compared to other farm regions, economically Napa Valley is, in the words of Ronald Reagan, a shining city on a hill. But it's not immune to the worker shortages troubling Calif...

May, 14, 2017 Swiss: Wine to age for three years...in Lake Geneva

(Swissinfo) - One thousand bottles of wine were submerged in a crate on Saturday, where it is hoped they will age nicely in the ideal conditions provided by the lake’s depths. The wine, which is a white variety known as chasselas, was lowered into Lake Geneva at the foot of the famous Chil...

May, 14, 2017 California dreaming: Discover Sonoma Valley wine country

(Express) - GET a taste of the good life on a gourmet tour of Sonoma Valley wine country. Perching on a wooden fence post with a steaming mug of tea in my hands, I watched the sunrise above the California vineyards. My early start may have been jet-lag induced, but the rows of autumnal gold and ...

May, 14, 2017 Bordeaux 2016 Wine Starts to Price Above 2015, Liv-ex Data Show

(Bloomberg) - Bordeaux estates are starting to price their 2016 wines for release to the international trade at a higher level than the 2015 vintage, according to data from the London-based Liv-ex online wine exchange, reflecting the assessment of producers and critics that the vintage is pote...

May, 14, 2017 Study of Wine Yeasts Could Unlock New Vintages

(Realclearscience) - Scientists at Vanderbilt University are raising a glass to the discovery of a previously ignored source of genetic diversity in wine yeast strains. The finding could explain some of the variation in wine vintages available to consumers and open the door to refining wine flavors...

May, 14, 2017 Napa who? Chinese money pours into less-appreciated wine region

(StarTribune) - David Liu made his first fortune more than two decades ago, exporting American scrap metal to his rapidly industrializing home country of China. After the financial crisis, he scored big again, buying distressed apartments in the U.S. and selling them later for a tidy profit. ...

May, 11, 2017 The Vineyardless Vintner: The Benefits of Owning a Virtual Winery

(BTN) - There is the scenic route and then there is the freeway. Each person rolls their own way, so it's best for you to figure out the path you would like to take. If you decide to take on the role of the Vineayrdless Vintner, here's what you need to know. Starting a winery from scratch isn&rs...

May, 11, 2017 Krupp Brothers buy Napa Valley estate

(Wines&Vines) - After selling the famed Stagecoach Vineyard, Dr. Jan Krupp announced his purchase of Kitchak Cellars. The 20-acre property includes a 10-acre vineyard, winery, tasting rooms and barrel room. “We took the opportunity provided to us by the sale of Stagecoach Vineyard to e...