DOC Rioja recommends moratorium on new vine planting // Texas wine pioneer Ed Auler dies at 78

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October 17, 2023

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DOC Rioja recommends moratorium on new vine planting

In what is a large, yet unsurprising piece of news, the DOC Rioja council met on 16 October, 2023 and are recommending to the Spanish Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación that there be no new vine plantings allowed..

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North Bay officials say October wildfire risk has been eased this year by favorable weather

Knock wood before saying this out loud, but the chances of the region escaping a third year without a major wildfire are looking good…

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El Niño is flexing its muscles. What does this mean for California?

El Niño is expected to gain strength and flaunt its muscle this winter, and forecasters are closely watching ocean temperatures to determine just how strong the El Niño weather pattern that developed over the summer will get…

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USDA-NRCS Financial Incentive Deadlines Approaching

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California announces Fiscal Year 2024 (October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024) federal assistance opportunities for agricultural producers, …

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Portugal’s Billionaire Mello Family Eyes Purchases to Expand Wine Business

Portugal’s Mello family is looking to purchase domestic wineries to increase its wine business as it takes advantage of a highly fragmented market in the southern European country.

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LibDib Partners with Gorilla Shipper to Offer Special Maker Pricing and Discounts

LibDib today announced a partnership with Gorilla Shipper, a family owned and operated business that has been America’s #1 choice for wine and spirits shippers for more than a decade.

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Sam Bilbro & Carol Discuss the Federal Reserve and the Market for Italian Varietals (podcast)

Sam Bilbro is a 4th generation winemaker and owner of the brand Idlewild which specializes in wines made from Piedmontese varieties grown in and around Northern Sonoma County.

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At Long Last, Grenache Is a Rising Star. Here’s Why

As winemakers treat Grenache with more care, it’s showing its lighter, more expressive side. Chris Losh says it’s one of the most exciting developments in red wine today. Reading time: 5m 45s

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Alessio Planeta, CEO & Chief Winemaker of Planeta

In the world of wine, few stories are as captivating as that of Alessio Planeta and his influential positioning of Sicilian wine on the global stage.

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Malek Amrani's Path to Wine Industry Success (podcast)

Malek's story is a true testament to the power of perseverance and hard work. From his humble beginnings in Morocco to becoming a renowned figure in the wine industry, Malek has overcome countless obstacles to achieve success.

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Growing an inclusive culture at Constellation

A focus on company culture is helping grow diversity, gender and inclusion at Constellation Brands New Zealand, building an environment “where women can thrive”.

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Meet Some of the Black Women Taking Up Space in France’s Wine Regions

These three women are navigating some of the world’s most prestigious spaces, from ownership to education.

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Treasury Wine Estates cops 'first strike' over exec pay

Nearly half of all votes at Treasury Wine Estates' annual general meeting were cast against the renumeration plan for its top executives.

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Despite the industry challenges TWE delivers positive AGM address to shareholders

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) held its Annual General Meeting and addressed its shareholders with a Q1 trading update.

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Governor Signs Bills Expanding NY’s Liquor Laws

Over the weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a package of legislation that she says will improve New York’s laws related to alcoholic beverages…

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Wineries can now ship to Connecticut and South Dakota! Why did it take so long?

What do South Dakota and Connecticut have in common? They're both states with label registration requirements.

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Rhône 2022 en primeur diary: The south

In this second instalment of his Rhône 2022 en primeur diary, Decanter's Rhône correspondent Matt Walls heads south to assess the crus of southern Rhône.

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Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. Submits Plan of Compliance to NYSE American

Fresh Vine Wine, Inc. today announced that it has submitted a plan of compliance to NYSE American LLC addressing how the Company intends to regain compliance with NYSE American’s minimum stockholders’ equity requirements for continued listing.

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“Effectively any given expert can be treated as two completely different experts, one for Left Bank Bordeaux and one for Right Bank Bordeaux. One could interpret the biases as “preferences” expressing a particular taste of the reviewer: a deviation from the average “true” quality that favors or goes against a certain type of wine.”

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