Wine Business

Article: Quiz: Which County Grows the Most Syrah?

There’s been a lot of focus on California Syrah for the last month or so. There was the Rhone Rangers’ San Francisco event.

Article: John Alban on the Evolution of Hospice du Rhone and Surge in Rhone Variety Popularity

This is part two of my interview with John Alban of Alban Vineyards...

Article: Scenes from an Industrial Winery

Not long ago, I had the opportunity to tour a couple of the world’s largest industrial wineries. It was an eye-opening experience. The scale is awesome, stunning really. With the...

Article: Breaking News: Ken & Diane Wilson Buy Pezzi King

Article: In-Depth Interview with Antonio Galloni, Part 3

In case you missed them, here are

Article: An Exclusive, In-Depth Interview with Antonio Galloni of Wine Advocate

Antonio Galloni became a key contributor at Robert Parker's The...

Article: 2012 International Wine Label Contest Accepting Submissions

Until Enomatic dispensers are widely adopted — or s...

Article: J Vineyards & Winery Certified Sustainable by CSWA

J Vineyards & Winery has announced it has been certified sustainable in...

Article: Spotlight on the Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA

The Pine Mountain-Cloverdale Peak AVA became effective  on November 28, 2011. It is a 4,570-acre region, roughly two-thirds of which is in southern...

Article: “Strong Victory for Organic Winemakers” is a Loss for Consumers and Common Sense

Let me be clear. I have no general issues with organic foods or wines made from organically- grown grapes. In fact, I believe many of the best wines made today are derived from either...

Article: A Good Winery is Closing, Another Gets Back to Basics

There are roughly 3,400 bonded wineries in California. The vast majority of those are small businesses and family-run. Operating a winery is rarely a tremendously profitable venture. It is even...

Article: Who's Fault Is It?

Last week I published an

Article: Executive Director Mark Chandler to Leave Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission

Mark Chandler created the position he now holds 20 years ago. While serving as executive director of the

Article: Thoughts on Ken Burns: Prohibition

The 18th amendment to the United States Constitution was the only amendment which limited, rather than expanded, Americans’ rights. It prohibited the “manufacture, sal...

Article: Google Gets into the Wine Club Business

Really. They are....

Article: Celebrating Arrival of the First Grapes Harvested in Napa Valley

The first wine grapes of the 2011 vintage In Napa Valley went to sparkling wine makers Mumm Napa Valley and

Article: Russian President Adopts Thomas Jefferson’s View on Wine

Thomas Jefferson’s love of wine is well-known. He traveled throughout European wine lands. He imported great wines from France, Italy and Germany. He built a

Article: How Big is the California Wine Industry?

Article: Good Points or Bad Points - The 100-Point Wine Rating System

Today’s vintelligentsia seem to be almost entirely against the 100-point rating system first popularized by Robert Parker and his team at The Wine Advocate. H...

Article: U.S. Wine Consumption Increases for 17th Consecutive Year

According to the 2011 Wine Handbook, U.S. wine consumption continues to increase. Total consumption in 2010 was 303.1 million 9-liter (112 bottle) cases, up 2.1% over 2009. Total...