Sales of wine in the United States have hit a brick wall, to the point where the imminent harvest of grapes in major West Coast wine regions is imperiled as wineries reduce their 2024 production estimates. Columnist Dan Berger reflects on wine industry challenges.
The parent company of wineries in Napa County and California has filed for bankruptcy, leaving its wineries' futures in doubt and its employees facing layoffs.
Vintage Wine Estates files for bankruptcy, sells Cosentino Winery in Napa Valley. The company owes an estimated $310 million to lenders.
The Cuvée smartphone app aims to connect locals and visitors alike with Napa Valley experiences.
Even though industry analysts report that consumption of California wine fell by 8.7% last year, the proprietors of Napa Valley’s Arrow&Branch Estate Vineyard in Coombsville are optimistic about continued demand for premium brands as they prepare to formally open their new winery and tas…
Chilled pink wine on a hot summer night is still the Instagram symbol of summer — and winemakers in every region on the planet are launching new ones to fill your glass.
Award-winning wine columnist Dan Berger has been writing his nationally syndicated column since 1979 and continues to be one of the most outspoken and informative people writing about wine today.
The Napa County Board of Supervisors is to hear an appeal in the controversial Vida Valiente winery case on Aug. 6.
Another step has been taken in the Napa County-Hoopes winery clash with the filing of post-trial briefs.
There have been numerous lawsuits filed against Kimberton Wines and Bill Deem since the beginning of the year. Most allege, in various forms, an agreement to purchase high-value grapes and a refusal by the winemaker to pay for them after delivery. Others cite nonpayment on debts or a failure to pay for wine-related goods.
Owners of a Mount Veeder vineyard claim they are owed a significant amount of money coming from a trust set up to compensate victims of the 2017 Tubbs Fire, and have filed suit in Napa County Superior Court against their own attorneys in an attempt to get it back.
Warren Winiarski, a generous contributor to numerous academic, land, water, and artistic disciplines and the founder of one of Napa Valley’s greatest wineries, was eulogized glowingly last month at Mont La Salle. Columnist Dan Berger reflects on Winiarski's legacy.
Reservations are now available for Bella Union Estate Winery, which is scheduled to open on Sept. 15. The Rutherford winery is the third in the Far Niente Wine Estates portfolio.
A Napa Valley 10 Questions: When Ron Scharman flies with wine, you can best believe it’s going to arrive safely. Scharman is the CEO of FlyWithWine.
VGS Chateau Potelle, based in St. Helena, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a grand four-day celebration.
Many of the participating winemakers have been serving their wines since the inaugural Home Winemakers Classic over 42 years ago, according to event organizers. This year's event is July 14.
Santa Barbara County’s Fess Parker Winery has ventured north and opened a new tasting room located in downtown Napa. This is the first time the winery has opened a location outside the Santa Barbara area.
In the second such lawsuit filed this month, a former employee of Treasury Wine Estates America has sued in Napa alleging wage, overtime and other workplace violations.
Napa County again faced balancing agriculture and conservation with the proposed KJS & Sorrento vineyard. But two disputing parties settled the case.
He followed his dream and it became a reality. Meet wine industry veteran John Conover, general manager at the PlumpJack Collection of Wineries.
After dedicating 49 years to Raymond Vineyards in St. Helena, cellar master Nuias Depina is retiring.
The Clos du Val 2021 Yettalil Stags Leap District received 97 Points and a “Best in Show” award at the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition.
Napa Valley wine expert Allen Balik shares his thoughts on the death of Napa winemaker Warren Winiarski.
A former employee is suing V. Sattui Winery, claiming it engaged in wage abuse against him and his colleagues.
It took seven years, but Signorello winery has made its Atlas fire comeback.
A Napa Valley 10 Questions: Jay James said he got into the wine business by accident. It looks like it's working out for him.
A Napa Valley 10 Questions: As Caleb Mosley, put it “wine and viticulture have been in my DNA since childhood.”
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Warren Winiarski, whose Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars played a key role in the 1976 “Judgment of Paris” that established worldwide fame for Napa Valley wines, has died at age 95, multiple media outlets reported.
Obtaining a Nape County winery use permit takes time and money before the payoff.
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