August, 29, 2018 Harvest report: Cool temperatures produce optimal conditions for ripening

(NVR) - Grapegrowers are celebrating cool temperatures that are leading to a slow, even ripening process in Napa Valley vineyards. Jennifer Rue of Oakville Ranch Vineyards referred to “Goldilocks days” that are “perfect for field work.” A streak of unusually early...

August, 29, 2018 DIAGEO RUMOURED TO BE LINING UP CANNABIS DEAL

(TDB) - UK-based alcoholic drinks giant Diageo is reported to be in talks with at least three leading cannabis producers as it considers adding marijuana-infused drinks to its portfolio. As reported by  BNN Bloomberg , which stated that it received the information from “multiple ...

August, 28, 2018 How much alcohol is too much? Bad news for Red Wine Day

(Oregonlive) - Today is national Red Wine Day. Should you imbibe? There's no question that pounding one drink after another is bad for your health. But things have been murkier when it comes to "moderate" drinking. What does that mean? What's the limit? Can a health-conscious person serenely order ...

August, 28, 2018 ‘Beyond Organic’: The Sonoma Trailblazers Redefining Sustainable Winemaking

(VinePair) - At first stroll, the Green String Farm at Cline Family Cellars doesn’t seem different from other agricultural plots in Sonoma wine country. Rows of vineyards cover the landscape, a barn rises on the horizon, and chickens cluck happily in the distance. The place looks, feels, and ...

August, 28, 2018 Napa Valley’s Stony Hill Vineyard sells to Long Meadow Ranch

(SFChronicle) - It’s a crisp, sunny morning on Spring Mountain in Calistoga when Sarah McCrea and Chris Hall, the progeny of two important Napa Valley estates, come together to discuss an event that will forever change both of their families’ lives. The Hall family’s winery, Long ...

August, 28, 2018 11 Wine Delivery Services That Bring The Booze To You

(Refinery29) - Although National Wine day officially takes place on May 25, we still reserve the right to celebrate our  favorite fruit-forward booze  all year long. Our plans span way beyond raising an extra glass or two in honor of the annual holiday occasion, and into the terr...

August, 28, 2018 Rebuilding a Struggle After California Wine Country Fires

(VOANews) - Construction crews have already put up the frame on Cheri Sharp's new house, but she still questions whether rebuilding was the right choice after California’s most destructive wildfire took her old home in wine country nearly a year ago. She’s had to dip into retirement ...

August, 28, 2018 Viticulture briefs: Feds shut down St. Helena winery for one day

(PD) - Feds shut down St. Helena winery for one day A St. Helena winery on Tuesday served a one-day suspension of its federal permit to sell wine as a result of a national investigation into consignment sales, an illegal practice in which a winery or wholesaler buys back bottles that retail...