May, 06, 2015 2014 Bordeaux Moving – If the Price is Right

(Wine-Searcher) - Mouton Rothschild and Lynch-Bages snapped up but Angelus and Palmer failing to attract buyers. Well-priced wines from Bordeaux's 2014 vintage are making a splash, but merchants are ignoring some big-name wines whose prices are a turn-off for buyers. Heavyweight château...

May, 05, 2015 Sonoma County: Judge dismisses legal challenge to Paul Hobbs vineyard project

(PD) - A  judge has dismissed a challenge to Sonoma County’s approval of the controversial Paul Hobbs Winery vineyard project in Sebastopol, potentially ending a long-running legal dispute between the vintner known for his luxury wines and community activists who contend the 39-acre deve...

May, 05, 2015 Historic Napa Winery Standing Tall Again

(Wines&Vines) - The first phase of restoration and repair of the historic winery at Trefethen Family Vineyards is nearing completion with the building already standing straighter. The structure, which dates back to 1886, suffered significant damage in the Aug. 24 earthquake that occurred just...

May, 05, 2015 Cameron Hughes Wine Forced Into Receivership, Sale/Merger Likely

(WineIndustryInsight) - The Clara Street Company, dba Cameron Hughes Wine (CHW) and Sales Pros, has been placed in receivership by the Superior Court of San Francisco at the request of its lender, Union Bank. John Hawkins of St. Helena was appointed receiver on March 24. Union Bank’s ...

May, 05, 2015 2013 Not A Vintage Year For Port

(Wine-Searcher) - 2013 is a year for single-quinta wines but no major declarations are expected. The leading Port houses will not be declaring 2013 as a vintage year. Port house Fonseca, which is part of the Taylor, Fladgate Port empire, announced that it will release a 2013 Fonseca Guimaraen...

May, 05, 2015 Gov. Pence signs bill loosening Indiana rules on wine sales

(AP) - Indiana residents will have an easier time having wine shipped to their homes under a new law approved by Gov. Mike Pence. Current law requires a consumer to first visit a winery for a face-to-face transaction, which ensures that the buyer is at least 21 years old, before wine can be sh...

May, 05, 2015 Wine pours millions into Idaho economy

(KTVB) - It is Idaho's fastest-growing agricultural industry, bringing millions and millions of dollars into the state every single year, and it is not potatoes. It's wine. Also, the changing climate elsewhere could drive more winemakers to Idaho. BUSINESS IS BOOMING Right now, at Koenig Vi...

May, 04, 2015 Diageo Mulls Sale Of Parts Of Its Wine Cellar

(SkyNews) - The FTSE-100 producer of Guinness and Smirnoff is considering the sale of parts of its wines division amid growing investor disquiet about the company's performance. Sky News has learnt that Diageo is examining plans to offload some of its wine brands, which include Blossom Hill a...