Woodward Canyon names Kathy Byrd general manager, vice president // Gann Fire explodes to 2,100 acres in hours, 0% contained

Woodward Canyon, one of Washington’s oldest wineries, has named Kathy Byrd general manager and vice president.

Amid hot and windy weather, the Gann Fire in Calaveras County exploded to 1,800 acres in a matter of hours late Monday. It is currently 0% contained.

The offering coincides with a groundbreaking event at the winery's Estate in the Salem Hills.

Napa Valley’s Signorello Estate could be sold at a public auction in August after its lender moved to foreclose on the winery, citing a $37 million debt.

This has already been a challenging wildfire season in the Pacific Northwest. However, things took a significant turn for the worse over the weekend.

A new study found that land around the Sacramento Valley sank up to nearly 3 feet due to groundwater pumping during the drought years. 

From the limestone soils of the north to the volcanic vineyards of south, Pablo Ugarte explores the evolving world of Chilean Chardonnay.

Some wine growers in California are struggling. The New York Times reports some wineries are ripping out — or burning — their grapes in response to lower sales.

Nine winery owners and winemakers from the Wilson Daniels, Winebow and Maisons Marques & Domaines portfolios tell their own stories across three days, August 4-6.

No one, including me, pays enough attention to Santa Barbara Wine Country.

Built for storytellers and designed for broad participation, WAugust brings curious newcomers and longtime lovers together to taste, travel, and celebrate the stories of Washington wine.

In the 2026 competition, held July 30th, judges Dan Berger, Laura Ness and Greg Richtarek awarded thirty gold medals to the 87 entries.

Despite heavy competition from single-serve RTD spirits products, longer established ready-to-serve (RTS) brands continue to hold promise, marketers say.

Six legacy wineries honored for forging a path.

Applications for the third annual award are due September 1, 2026, with recipients announced in December.

This report includes a summary of the weather and climate for the western US over the past month, provides a review of current conditions, and a forecast for the coming weeks, the month, and the season.

While the rainfall may have been “normal” for the most part, there was plenty of strange and unusual weather for the Central Valley over the course of the year.

Rhonda Carano, Ferrari-Carano winery co-founder and wife of the late Eldorado patriarch Don Carano, has died at age 72.

He was one of the first to make a case for the local grapes and traditional methods, even as others abandoned them, inspiring a younger generation.