May, 09, 2018 Gallo Continues Vineyard Spending Spree

(Wines&Vines) - E. & J. Gallo Winery continued its aggressive program of vineyard acquisitions in California with the purchase of its second Santa Barbara County property to be announced within a week.  Gallo is buying 542 acres of the well-known Sierra Madre Vineyard in Santa Barba...

May, 09, 2018 DOMAINE ROLET IN JURA SOLD TO BURGUNDIAN GROUP

(TDB) - One of the larger estates in Jura, Domaine Rolet, has been sold to a coalition of buyers headed by Domaines Devillard, the owners of Domaine des Perdrix in Burgundy. At 65 hectares, Domaine Rolet is one of the largest independent producers in Jura and makes white, red, rosé, Cr&ea...

May, 09, 2018 Cannabis Country: Weed, wine, trees and the law

(SonomaWest) - A bill recently drafted by State Senator Mike McGuire but not yet law has mustered only modest interest locally. That’s because there are currently 11 other marijuana bills before the California State legislature, some aimed at protecting cannabis patients and consumers. AB-...

May, 09, 2018 Is Wine Vegetarian, Vegan or Neither?

(WineMag) - A beverage made from pressed grapes must be vegetarian, right? Well, some winemaking techniques can make certain bottles a no-go for the animal-friendly crowd. Learn how animal derivatives end up in your wine, and how to spot vegetarian- and vegan-friendly wine. Wine is made from gra...

May, 08, 2018 ALCOHOLIC TEA COULD ‘REPLACE THE GIN TREND’

(TDB) - Earl Grey-based liqueurs and tea cocktails are brewing up a storm in London’s bar scene and the off-trade – and some think it could even replace our love-affair with gin. Tea, which is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water, is becoming more visible in the...

May, 08, 2018 Wine sellers charge "gangster tactics" by Liquor Commission over shipping sales

(Concordmonitor) - A national group of wine sellers is accusing the New Hampshire Liquor Commission of abusing its power and using “gangster tactics” to block wine shipments from out of state, the latest in an ongoing spat between the two groups over sales. In a strongly-worded state...

May, 08, 2018 This Is What That 'Salmon-Safe' Label Says About Your Wine Or Eggs

(NPR) - In a big grass pasture in the shadow of Mount Rainier in Washington state, hundreds of chickens crowd around a little house where they can get water and shelter from the bald eagles circling overhead. This is the original location of Wilcox Family Farms, an egg farm that also has locations ...

May, 07, 2018 Measure C sparks debate over future of Napa County vineyards

(PD) - Randy Dunn was worried about the future as he walked around his vineyards Thursday morning in the Howell Mountain wine region of Napa County. Dunn has been farming the land since 1978, when he and his wife, Lori, bought a 5-acre parcel of cabernet sauvignon vines tucked around Dougla...