German Chardonnays Find Their Footing // Napa County supervisors reject appeal, clearing path for new Mt. Veeder winery

Climate change has provided both the means and the impetus for growers to plant the grape. The wines are getting better and better.

The county’s planning commission approved the winery in August, but Water Audit California appealed, citing various environmental and procedural issues.

U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said Tuesday, with inflation seemingly stuck and a trade war under President Donald Trump seen by a growing number of Americans as inevitable.

A Washington farm advocacy group said the Trump administration should clarify whether it plans to target farmworkers as part of its campaign to deport illegal immigrants.

This strategic expansion reinforces Skurnik’s dedication to eco-friendly, high-quality wine-on-tap programs.

While it may seem like a distant reality, U.S. farmers must take population decline seriously as they consider what their family farm operations look like now and in the future.

Calistoga winery Brian Arden sold its tasting room and production facility to its neighbor and Chardonnay legend Aubert.

What Now? Now What?

The 2025 Premiere Napa Valley auction, held last weekend and organized by Napa Valley Vintners, raised $3.3 million — a 10% increase over 2024’s $3 million.

Smooth growing seasons; crop potentials constrained.

The Turrentine Grape Brokerage team weighs in on how the historically low crop tonnage could reshape market dynamics—from pricing pressures to supply challenges—and what strategies vineyard owners might consider in the coming months.

Boutique producer Simon Family Estate has acquired Collinetta Vineyard in the prestigious Napa Valley AVA of Coombsville for a reported sum of US$4 million.

Two of the most famous names in the fine wine world commit to bring back the soul of Rioja that is inspired by the wines produced during the ‘50s and ‘60s by a stellar producer.

Could James Ontiveros be the most important man in West Coast wine?

Nick Mehall, the chief executive of second-ranked U.S. wine and spirits distributor Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC), is departing the company, with veteran RNDC executive Bob Hendrickson replacing him on an interim basis.

Last week, Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced legislation to create a tax credit for agricultural employers to help cover the costs of providing overtime wages to farmworkers.

Faced with Côte Rotie, with which it is readily compared, the Vienne-Seyssuel vineyard wants to become the ninth northern growth of the Rhône Valley. With a first step in sight this year.

Lovely, naturally nurtured wines from Santa Barbara, California.

Austria’s energetic work to classify single vineyards may look like a high-end niche activity, but it chimes perfectly with the country’s wider strategy for building wine sales worldwide, reports Gabriel Stone.