June, 10, 2016 Gallo continues Napa spending spree

(Decanter) -  Wine giant E&J Gallo Winery has continued its recent spending spree with the acquisition of Napa Valley-based Orin Swift Cellars.  The deal, rumored to be worth more than $100m, includes the  Orin Swift Cellars  brand, inventory and the company’s tasti...

June, 10, 2016 WINE JOBS: HOW TO BECOME A WINE REP

(VinePair) - Before we plunge into the intricacies of your journey to wine rep-dom, a few things about the profession itself. Well, one thing mainly: it’s hard. Harder and less glamorous than it looks. It’s easy to imagine the life of a wine rep as some kind of nonstop, fancy free, w...

June, 10, 2016 Wine industry is changing; Joe Wagner is the face of transformation

(SFChronicle) -   From 13,000 feet in the air, Joe Wagner looks out of his private jet and over the Pacific Coast. En route from Napa to Salinas, the winemaker points to each landmark below with the familiarity of a commuter on his ride to work: There’s San Pablo Bay, the Golden Ga...

June, 09, 2016 Does Size Matter? Larger Wine Glasses May Increase Alcohol Consumption Without You Realizing

(MedicalDaily) - Most of us have been in this situation: We're out bar hopping with friends, ready for the next round, but we already have a full glass in hand. We can blame it on our refined college skill to devour copious amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time, but researchers sug...

June, 09, 2016 What Are Wine Lees? (Sur Lie Explained)

(WineFolly) - You might have seen the words “sur lie” on a bottle of Loire white wine. Sur lie translates to “on the lees,” but what exactly are wine lees and what do they do? What are wine lees? Lees are leftover yeast particles from autolysis which is the self...

June, 09, 2016 Exclusive: E. & J. Gallo Purchases Wine Brand Orin Swift Cellars

(WineSpectator) - Winemaker Dave Phinney has a knack for making delicious, stylish wines with memorable labels and attractive price points but also for understanding wine's business side. Today, E. & J. Gallo announced that it has acquired Phinney's company, Orin Swift Cellars. Neither side wou...

June, 09, 2016 Pope Francis: Want to celebrate well? Drink wine

(WashingtonTimes) - In an in-depth look at Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana, Pope Francis pointed to several key moments in the scene that illuminate our understanding of Christ. One of these key moments, he said, comes with Mary’s observat...

June, 09, 2016 Study: San Luis Obispo County wine industry generated $1.9 billion in 2015

(SLO) - The San Luis Obispo County wine industry had a total economic impact of $1.9 billion in 2015, according to a study released Thursday. That’s 6.5 percent of the county’s gross regional product. The study, conducted by the  University of California Agricultural Issues Cent...