September, 25, 2015 Valley fire 87 percent contained

(PD) - Firefighters brought the Valley fire to 87 percent containment and planned to lift mandatory evacuation orders for Anderson Springs, the community west of Middletown that was partly destroyed by the blaze, Cal Fire said Thursday. Also, the evacuation center at the Napa County Fairgrounds wa...

September, 25, 2015 Weed's Effect on Wine Sales

(Wines&Vines) - The most unusual talk at the 24th Wine Industry Financial Symposium Monday and Tuesday was about the impact of legalized marijuana in Colorado. Cleverly scheduled as the last session to keep the busy attendees in their seats, it documented a fall in wine sales after medical mari...

September, 23, 2015 Jackson Family Wines shows off UV waterless tank cleaner

(PD) - What’s being touted as the first truly green method for sanitizing large-capacity stainless-steel wine storage tanks without using any water or chemicals — and said to be the only one commercially available on the market today — has been installed at a Jackson Family winery...

September, 23, 2015 SIZE OF SIP ‘AFFECTS WINE’S TASTE

(TDB) - The amount of wine that drinkers take each time they sip has a strong influence on its taste, with different size gulps better suited to different varieties, scientists have found. The impact of sip sizes is down to the amount of “volatiles” – aromatic chemicals &n...

September, 22, 2015 Ste. Michelle CEO: Economic factors key in wine’s Pacific Northwest migration

(PD) - Washington state may be overshadowed by California’s wine industry, but it is gaining prominence and will continue to do so thanks to cheap land, fewer regulations and growing recognition of the quality of the Evergreen State’s varietals. That was the message Tuesday from Ted ...

September, 22, 2015 Leigon acquires Jamieson Ranch

(Wines&Vines) - Bill Leigon, president of Jamieson Ranch Vineyards since February 2013, purchased the Napa Valley wine brand from Colorado-based investment company Madison Vineyard Holdings. The deal was completed Sept. 18, and the purchase price was not disclosed. “I can now complete ...

September, 22, 2015 Premium-minded consumers split wine market, wine execs say

(UniversityofCalifornia) - California’s wine industry will continue to split most of its sales above and below the $10-dollar-per-bottle mark, enjoying a rise in overall consumption and a growing emphasis on premium, rather than economy, wines, reported wine industry leaders surveyed by ...

September, 22, 2015 Nitrogen in the Winery

(UMN.EDU) - Winemaking begins in the vineyard, and so does nitrogen.  Nitrogen is one of the most common elements in the universe. On Earth, in its elemental form, it exists as a gas that forms 80% of our atmosphere. However, it is also a chemical constituent of many important components esse...