January, 27, 2015 Number of North American Wineries Grows 7%

(Wines&Vines) - The number of wineries in North America grew at a faster pace in 2014, as 599 net new wineries were in business, or 7.1% more than in 2013, when winery growth was just 4.3%. Wines & Vines magazine reports this sign of a booming wine economy in its 2015 Directory & Buyers...

January, 27, 2015 Bank predicts good year for fine wine business

(NVR) - Silicon Valley Bank predicts that 2015 will be a great year for premium wineries like those that dominate Napa Valley. The bank’s annual State of the Wine Industry Report forecasts that an improving economy will propel fine wine to grow 14-18 percent in sales and help raise wine pr...

January, 27, 2015 Pregnant? There’s a Wine For You!

(MoneyTalksNews)- Pregnant women might find it a little depressing when celebratory “cheers” start up at a party, followed by the clinking of glasses, if their beverage is a can of Sprite, or a cup of ice water. A North Carolina mom and entrepreneur had those expectant women in mind ...

January, 26, 2015 Is Unified starting to outgrow Sacramento?

(SacBee) - It’s shaping up to be a packed week at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, which runs Tuesday through Thursday at the Sacramento Convention Center and the nearby Sheraton and Hyatt Regency hotels. Organizers are expecting a record crowd of more than 14,000 to attend Unified,...

January, 26, 2015 Who's Confused About Champagne?

(Wines&Vines) - Long before American drinkers learned how to pronounce Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc or—heaven forbid—Viognier, we all could say and order with confidence: Champagne. The famously festive tipple typically referred to white wine with bubbles. As the world international...

January, 26, 2015 World's Largest Organic Wine Show Broadens Out

(Wine-Searcher) - France celebrates all things organic with growing numbers attending the Millésime Bio exhibition in the South of France. Organic wines and vinegrowing are increasing in popularity among the younger generation, according to the president of Millésime Bio, the organ...

January, 26, 2015 US: Hill Wine Company, a Criminal Case and Intrigue in Napa Valley

(NYTimes) - When you buy a bottle of Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon, you trust that the bottle is filled with wine actually made from cabernet sauvignon grapes that were grown in the heart of California’s wine country. The strange tale of Jeffry James Hill might make you question that fait...

January, 25, 2015 Ukiah vineyard attracts top dollar, sells for $2.4 million

(UkiahDailyJournal) - The recent sale of a prime Ukiah vineyard this month may signal a welcome upswing in the value of Mendocino County wine country. Tony Ford of NorCal Vineyards, a division of Remax Full Spectrum, said he recently sold the Alessi Ranch, a 75-acre property on Old River Road, to ...