CEO stole over $4 million from company to build winery, farm and horse ranch in Virginia // Micro-wineries try to get a toehold in Napa County

A German man is accused of building a boutique winery, farm and horse ranch on his private Virginia property with money stolen from his company, federal prosecutors say.

More than a year since getting a green light, Napa County’s experiment to allow tiny-scale vintners hold wine tastings without building winery facilities has yet to approve its first operator, but a handful are applying. An organizer of the effort says there’s need for process streamlining.

This year could be a vintage for the ages as Napa reaps the reward of a cooler growing season. Read the latest wine news & features on wine-searcher

Retail buyers gave advice to producers on what works in real life for those who want to get their wines onto the shelves at supermarket chains or fine wine outlets. The three panelists spoke Tuesday, July 25 at the International Bulk Wine & Spirits Show (IBWSS) in San Francisco.

For wine associations supporting American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), the value of a precise and user-friendly map cannot be understated. This article outlines a comprehensive approach to creating custom AVA maps that display the vineyards and wineries using Google Maps. The Petaluma Gap Wine Growers Alliance (PGWA) was working with an illustrator to develop a more

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Tennessee is going after online liquor stores for illegally shipping spirits directly to consumers in the state.

Total Beverage Alcohol: Total beverage alcohol imports (including bulk and packaged) declined -2% by value over the last twelve months and declined -14% by value over the last three months. 40% of …

This episode features Greg Brewer, founder and winemaker at Brewer-Clifton, which is a winery in Santa Barbara producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

“We are not very usual vintners — three generations of Latina women,” said Vanessa Robledo, the founder of Vintner’s Diary, which just produced a rosé of grenache.

G. Murray Snow, the Chief District Judge for Arizona, issued a comprehesive opinion upholding the retail shipping laws of Arizona against a dormant Commerce Clause challenge by wine consumers.

Tom Wark, the National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) Executive Director, released the following statement regarding the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals Bainbridge decision upholding constitutional principles mandating a level playing field in Florida wine distribution and once again emphasizing Florida consumers’ rights to access the wines they want from any vendor in the United States:

A controversy is brewing in the North Bay that pits some small business owners against Napa County.

Which are the most searched-for wines on Liv-ex in H1 2023? We look at search trends in the US, Asia, the UK and Europe.

What were the most in-demand wines in H1 2023 on Liv-ex? We look back at the wines which received the most bids during that period.

In the latest issue of National Liquor News, Sandy Hathaway, Senior Analyst, Wine Australia provides an update on the 2023 winegrape vintage.

July 22, 2023: onset of veraison in old vine Grenache (planted in 1942) in Lodi's Mokelumne River appellation.

Detailed chemical analysis of Pinot Noir grapes grown in controlled microclimates suggests higher temperatures during ripening can influence metabolites in potentially positive and negative ways. Dr Romy Moukarzel, of Lincoln University, is part of a research team conducting the first study of how t...

The damaged vines could cause a drop in the amount of Bordeaux wine produced this year, with a likely knock-on effect on prices

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Symington announces Graham's first NFT with the release of 50 limited-edition cases of their 1970 and 2020 Vintage Port.