May, 01, 2017 Grapegrowers Ponder Labor Issues

(Wines&Vines) - After worrying about water for the past few years of drought, California grapegrowers and wineries are now increasingly concerned about labor. Talk and action by the Trump administration has had a chilling effect on agricultural workers, from much lower border crossings ...

May, 01, 2017 Half of Napa's wine industry earns 'green' certification

(NVR) - Napa’s wineries and vineyards are steadily going green amid efforts to promote environmental best practices within the county’s core industry. A growing number of wineries and vineyard owners have sought sustainability via the Napa Green program, which offers partici...

May, 01, 2017 The World's Most Wanted Cabs

(Wine-Searcher) - We take a look at the most popular examples of the most popular grape on Wine-Searcher. It's a well-worn axiom that Cabernet is king in California, but the real truth is that when it comes to Cabernet Sauvignon, California is king – and particularly Napa Valley. ...

May, 01, 2017 Exclusive: Sarah Marquis Acquires Sole Ownership of Australian Wine Darling Mollydooker

(WineSpectator) - Sparky and Sarah Marquis part ways, and she continues their brand while he contemplates solo projects. Sarah Marquis, half of one of Australia's best-known wine partnerships, has acquired a controlling share of the prominent Australian winery  Mollydooker  from her ex...

May, 01, 2017 Shaken by 2014 quake, Napa winery again standing tall

(SFChronicle) - Aug. 23, 2014, was the busiest day Trefethen had seen all summer. Harvest at the Oak Knoll winery was in full, chaotic swing, oozing juices of Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Trefethen’s tasting room was packed that day, buzzing with visitors who had come to see the Napa ...

April, 30, 2017 Can China Take on Bordeaux?

(Wine-Searcher) - Can China and Southeast Asia ever challenge the wine world's established order? The Chinese premium wine industry has established itself as a leading contender for Asia's best producer with astonishing pace. What started as a brave venture by pioneers like Emma Gao has mo...

April, 30, 2017 Bulk Wine: Sourcing to Selling

(Wines&Vines) - With the California grape crush varying as much as 671,000 tons from year to year, and average price for wine grapes jumping as much as 25% in the state, wineries and private-label producers looking to keep production steady often consult the bulk wine market to fill gaps. ...

April, 30, 2017 SINGLE MALT EXPORTS SURPASS £1BILLION FOR FIRST TIME

(TDB) - For the first time ever, the value of Single Malt Scotch exports have surpassed £1 billion, with the market rising by almost 12% in value during 2016. Described as “the stand-out performer” by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), more than 113m bottles of Single Malt we...