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Registration Open for 2026 California Agritourism Summit Sept. 23-25
San Luis Obispo County growers to share agritourism successes at gathering organized by UC SAREP May 28, 2026 — Oak-studded Paso Robles is known for wine and olive oils, but [...]
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CDFA Responding to GWSS Found on Plants Sold at Northern California Costcos
This is an active and evolving situation. For the latest updates, please visit:https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/gwss-costco-plants.html May 28, 2026 — The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP) is [...]
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Federal officials eye vineyard southeast of Salem to expand Oregon’s largest veterans cemetery
We hear from Salem Reporter's Hailey Cook about a plan the Department of Veterans Affairs is considering that would expand Oregon's largest cemetery for veterans by acquiring 300 acres of farmland near Salem, despite growing opposition from residents and elected officials.
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Angels & Cowboys Raises a Glass to America at 250
The 2025 Declaration of Rosé debuts June 1 May 28, 2026 (Healdsburg, CA) — Angels & Cowboys today unveiled its first-ever limited-edition release: the 2025 Declaration of Rosé, crafted to [...]
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Chenoweth Winery and the Sonoma Fog That Still Calls the Shots
In Green Valley, mornings don’t exactly show up on schedule. Credit: Chenoweth Wines The fog rolls in slow over the vineyards, softening the hills and stretching the quiet. Out near the western edge of the Russian River Valley, farming still feels tied to something older than branding or tasting notes. Mud on boots. [...]
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📺3 Aussies Flew 14,000km for a $125 Wine Tasting
We landed in San Francisco jet-lagged, $43 lighter from two airport beers, and entirely unprepared for what California wine costs.This is Part 1 of our US tr...
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🎧Ep 608: The Grape Miniseries — The Barbera Refresh
Barbera is one of Italy's most widely planted red grapes and an essential part of Piemontese wine culture. It is native to the Monferrato hills, where it has been grown for centuries and important to the overall wine landscape of the region. Adaptable, drought-resistant, and capable of producing everything from bright, food-friendly, everyday wines to serious oak-aged bottles, Barbera has spread beyond its homeland — to California, Argentina, Australia and more. A grower's and winemaker's favorite grape for its easygoing nature in the vineyard and the winery, in the glass, Barbera takes many forms. From acidic and fruity to oaked with darker fruit and spice, it is food-friendly, pairing with everything from braised meat to pizza. As in all the grape miniseries, I cover the DNA of the grape (a fairly recent discovery and kind of a funny story), its history, its behavior in the vineyard and winery, aromas and flavors of the grape and regions in Italy and abroad that make Barbera. Much ha
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What Alcohol Manufacturers and Retailers Need to Know About California’s Extended Producer Responsibility and the May 31 Deadline
California now joins Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington as states that have enacted Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging. SB 54 (also known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) is set to significantly impact alcohol manufacturers and retailers selling products both in and into California. The stated purpose of this law is to ensure that “producers” (as defined below, and which in some circumstances may include retailers) of single-use packaging and food service ware take responsibility for the end-of-life management of those materials and increase the use of recyclable and compostable packaging.
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Proper Training in Your Tasting Room Can Increase Sales and Employee Retention
I’ve done a lot of tasting room evaluations, and one thing that always baffles me is the poor initial and ongoing training for new and veteran staff. Since most wineries [...]
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Endeavour to axe more than half of wineries in cost-saving bid
Endeavour to axe more than half of wineries in cost-saving bid
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Kosmic Kitty Chardonnay Earns Best of Class at 2026 International Women’s Wine Competition
Rolling Hills, Calif. — May 27, 2026 — South Bay Wine Group proudly announced today that its 2024 Kosmic Kitty Chardonnay received a Gold Medal, 92 Points, and Best of Class [...]
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Afternoon Brief, May 27
American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill Advances to CA Senate: Late yesterday, the California State Assembly approved AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), legislation that would require wine labeled “American” and sold or bottled in California to be made entirely from American-grown grapes. The bill passed with bipartisan support on a 67-0 vote and now advances to the California State Senate...
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🎧📺When A Legendary Bar Closes: How Leyenda Earned Its Name | The Buildout
What does it mean to mourn a bar? When a place becomes more than a business — a home for its staff, a gathering place for its regulars, and a defining chapte...
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Une Femme Wines and Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Launch National Book Club
Une Femme Wines and Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Launch National Book Club
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Andreas Kofler Re-Elected President of the Consorzio Alto Adige Wines
Alto Adige’s leading wine organization renews its leadership as the region expands its global ambitions, wine tourism initiatives, and terroir-focused identity BOLZANO, Italy, May 27, 2026 —The Consorzio Alto Adige Wines, the [...]
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Stoller Wine Group Advances National Growth Strategy with All-Star Leadership Team
Strategic hires and expansion define a year of momentum May 27, 2026, Dayton, Ore. — Stoller Wine Group is entering its next phase of growth with new leadership hires to support [...]
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📺A Master Sommelier Just Got Completely Humbled by This Wine
“The Wine That Fooled a Master Sommelier” | Pieropan Soave Blind TastingIn this episode of Got Somme Blind Wine Series, Master Sommelier Carlos Santos is put...
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Groth Vineyards & Winery Leans into a Welcoming, Family-Led Vision of Napa Valley
From multigenerational tastings to destination weekends, Groth continues to create gatherings rooted in wine, place, and family hospitality. OAKVILLE, California [May 27, 2026] — For more than four decades, Groth [...]
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The Moment That Made History: Grgich Hills Estate Commemorates the Judgement of Paris by Introducing the Paris ’76 Chardonnay
The Moment That Made History: Grgich Hills Estate Commemorates the Judgement of Paris by Introducing the Paris '76 Chardonnay
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📺Husband vs Wife: Blind Wine Tasting Battle | Bottle Battle
On this episode of Bottle Battle, Hannah Williams from Thatcher's Wine and William Carroll of Union Square Hospitality are going head to head. These two somm...
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Cork Harvest Season Begins Across Portugal, Marking the Return of One of Nature’s Most Regenerative Traditions
The annual harvest highlights the craftsmanship, patience, and sustainability behind natural cork, one of the world’s most renewable materials New York, N.Y. (May 21, 2026) – Each spring and summer, [...]
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Wine GB: Charlie Holland takes on chair role
Wine GB: Charlie Holland takes on chair role
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📺Why Corton-Charlemagne Is Different — 3 Wines That Prove It
Corton-Charlemagne is one of Burgundy’s most misunderstood Grand Cru white wines.Often grouped with Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet, ...
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The Moment That Made History: Grgich Hills Estate Commemorates the Judgement of Paris by Introducing the Paris ’76 Chardonnay
This newly labeled single-vineyard, old vine Chardonnay redefines the legacy of the Judgment of Paris through a fresh and elegant expression of balance, precision, and place NAPA VALLEY, CA., May 27, [...]