September, 10, 2018 ‘We Try Not to Chase After Scores’: NFL Alums Are Making Wine and Crushing It

(VinePair) - In his rookie year with the Miami Dolphins, Damon Huard was taught more than just how to play quarterback in the National Football League. Sure, future Hall of Famer quarterback Dan Marino shared expertise on how to execute the playbook, but he also introduced Huard to what would ...

September, 10, 2018 Should You Be Drinking Wine According to the Moon?

(Vogue) - We look to the moon and planets for guidance about a lot these days, from when to start a new project and end a toxic relationship, to why we might be in an emotional funk (Mercury must be  in retrograde . But should you consider lunar forces when drinking wine? A numb...

September, 10, 2018 45% Of U.S. Alcohol Consumers Regularly Buy Wine, Says TABS Analytics

(Forbes) - 66% of adults in the U.S. consume beverage alcohol. Created in 1998, TABS Analytics  says it delivers “analytical innovations to the consumer products industry in order to simplify and improve business analytics.” The company boasts offering a competitive a...

September, 10, 2018 Harvest is on, but Napa Valley grapegrowers already looking to next year

(NVR) - With harvest bringing the grapegrowing season to an end in Napa Valley, the crux of the winemaking process has shifted now to the winery, as grapes come in daily and are crushed in the first steps toward the finished wines of 2018. But even as activity slows in the vineyards once the yea...

September, 10, 2018 Update: Snell Fire reaches 2,400 acres, evacuation shelter opens in Calistoga

(NVR) - Updated at 7:15 p.m. Sunday — A woodland fire that forced an evacuation in rural northern Napa County grew to 2,400 acres as of 4 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities. Containment jumped Sunday afternoon from 15 to 20 percent, Cal Fire reported. The Snell Fire, w...

September, 10, 2018 Why the Tasting Room is Dead

(Winemag) - California’s traditional tasting rooms are pivoting to more “maker” spaces, nature immersions and places for all-day casual hangs. The Prisoner Wine Company is scheduled to open its doors this October along Highway 29 in Napa Valley . When it does, it will make a...

September, 10, 2018 7 must-do California wine celebrations this fall

(Mercurynews) - California’s grape harvest is in full swing — and so are the wine-centric celebrations. It’s high time to head to points north, south and east to experience the full glory. From sails to rails, oysters and stomps, here are just a few ways to immerse yourself in Nor...

September, 10, 2018 Impact’s “Hot Prospect” Wines Led By Rising California Contenders, Rosés, And Sparklers

(ShankenNewsDaily) - Impact has revealed its annual list of “Hot Prospect” wine brands, highlighting the up-and-coming labels that are primed to become significant market players in the years ahead. This year’s domestic wine Hot Prospects make up an impressive list of brands ...