September, 29, 2016 Napa winemakers harvesting red grapes expect better flavor

(Mailtribune) - Driving north through the Napa Valley before sunrise, portable lights like spaceships illuminate workers in the vineyards. The smell of fermentation and grapes fill the air — the annual wine harvest is underway. At Quintessa winery, grape picking began under a crescent moon...

September, 29, 2016 Southern Oregon Harvest Heats Up for Homestretch

(Wines&Vines) - Grapevines are known to shut down at temperatures of 85° F and above. Yet as harvest enters the homestretch for wineries across southern Oregon this week, vineyard workers have been clamoring for an early start to the day so they can shut down early. While respite is in s...

September, 29, 2016 UC Davis survey shows millennials becoming strong force in growth of wine industry

(KFSN) - The wine industry is thrilled to find younger consumers, between the ages of 21 and 35, drink more wine than previous generations.The Speak wine label offers selections with colorful, catchy names. They are aimed at younger wine drinkers who aren't as attracted to the traditional wine ...

September, 29, 2016 California Grape Crop Estimated at 3.9 Million Tons

(Wines&Vines) - The California wine grape harvest of 2016, while far from complete, is shaping up to be a “normal” size of about 3.9 million tons, according to one of the industry’s closest observers of grape and wine supply and demand. The total crush will not be as big as th...

September, 29, 2016 Red Wine Component May Combat Lung Diseases

(NewsMax) - Fans of red wine have a new reason to raise a glass — resveratrol, found in red wine and grapes, has been shown to fight a variety of respiratory diseases, reports a new study. Researchers at Georgia State University found that resveratrol can help control inflammation brought ...

September, 29, 2016 California Beauty Salons, Barbershops Will Soon Be Allowed to Serve Wine and Beer Under New Law

(KTLA) - Californians who go in for a haircut or hairstyling may soon be offered a complimentary glass of beer or wine after Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed a bill to allow the perk. The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, allows beauty salons and barbershops to serve up to 12 ounces of bee...

September, 29, 2016 Heat spike kicks North Coast grape harvest into high gear

(PD) - The recent heat spike has kicked the North Coast grape harvest into overdrive, as growers near the finish line of the season with a crop that is again earlier than usual and yields expected to be near the historical average. “Over the last week, the heat has definitely pushed the ri...

September, 29, 2016 PlumpJack Group buys Napa mountain vineyard

(PD) - The PlumpJack Group, whose ownership includes Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, announced on Thursday it purchased the Ladera Vineyards winemaking facility and 82-acre vineyard atop Howell Mountain in Napa County. The group’s CADE Estate Winery in Angwin will use Ladera’s facility and it...