August, 18, 2018 Mendocino Complex fire now at 380,690 acres

(PD) - The Mendocino Complex fire grew to 380,690 acres overnight, expanding “slightly” in the northern flank of the blaze that’s burning in wilderness lands, Cal Fire said. The Ranch fire, the larger of the two blazes collectively known as the Mendocino Complex fire, grew...

August, 18, 2018 LIV-EX CREATES ‘CALIFORNIA 50’ INDEX

(TDB) - The on-going strength of California’s leading labels has prompted Liv-ex to launch an index that tracks five of the state’s top fine wines. The California 50 – much like the Bordeaux 500, Fine Wine 50, Burgundy 150 or Italy 100 – tracks the performance of the 10 m...

August, 18, 2018 China Now Consumes More Budweiser Than the U.S.

(PasteMagazine) - The last few years—actually, make that the last few decades—have not exactly been kind to the Budweiser brand in the U.S. Although Bud Light has had considerably more time in the sun since it was first developed in 1982, the former flagship product of Anheuser-Bus...

August, 18, 2018 Washington Barrel Auction Raises $245,000

(Wines&Vines) - The fourth annual Auction of Washington Wines private barrel auction raised more than $245,000 to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Washington State University Viticulture and Enology Program, nearly exceeding the total from the previous three auctions combined.&...

August, 18, 2018 Lake County Wineries Take Stock After Fires

(Wine-Searcher) - The huge Mendocino fire has ravaged Lake County, but it appears to have all but missed the vineyards.     Lake County grapegrowers would like you to know that, after a brush with the largest wildfire in California history, they are back on the job and th...

August, 18, 2018 Mexico's Wine Boom And The Trump Effect: Impressions From Querétaro

(Forbes) - How many undiscovered wine regions are left in the world? I don't know exactly, but I'd be willing to bet that assumptions made about them include some combination of the following: They're far away and exotic, and/or They're newly emerging as a consequence of climate change,...

August, 17, 2018 Is drinking red wine actually good for you? It’s complicated

(Health24) - If you’ve had a rough week at the office, chances are you’ve sat down with a glass of wine to unwind from the hell that is your demanding boss. It’s true that wine can do wonders for your mood, and science suggests it  can be great for your heart ,  your ...

August, 17, 2018 Locals Continue to Clash with Sonoma Wineries

(Wine-Searcher) - County residents request a moratorium on new winery spaces. While many wine country regions have welcomed revenue from new businesses, the somewhat-still-rural hamlet of Sonoma County clearly has conflicted sentiments. Compared to the top-dollar region of Napa Valley, whi...