April 14, 2026 (Napa Valley, CA) — The Asian Wine Association of America (AWAA) announces the AWAA Wine Tasting Passport, a month-long AAPI Heritage Month celebration inviting guests to discover Asian [...]
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Decision Against Hoopes/Smith-Madrone/Summit Lake Is Reversed Case Moves Back to District Court
April 13, 2026 (San Francisco and Napa Valley, CA) — Hoopes Vineyard, Summit Lake Vineyards, and Smith-Madrone Winery jointly sued Napa County in federal court on September 5, 2024. The [...]
Mergers and Acquisitions in a Contracting Wine Industry: Key Valuation and Deal‑Structuring Issues
By Tony Schoenberg and MaryJo Lopez-Oneal, Farella Braun + Martel The wine industry is undergoing a period of contraction that is reshaping the way buyers and sellers approach mergers and [...]
California viticulture pioneer earns inaugural Triple Helix agtech prize
California viticulture pioneer earns inaugural Triple Helix agtech prize
🎧Podcast 791 – Tom Farella, Proprietor, Farella Vineyard, Coombsville AVA, Napa Valley – Life Between the Vines
The Coombsville AVA is Napa Valley’s 16th sub-appelation and that designation originated with a petition to the federal government, started by Tom Farella. Tom’s wine...
The Question is Who Gets Screwed…Growers or Mammoth Wine Producers?
A battle in California over the meaning of A"merican" Wine
Turks Head Wines Unveils Limited Edition “Semi Q” Releases to Commemorate America’s 250th Anniversary
Red and White Blends Feature Custom Labels – Only 250 Cases of Each Produced – Available April 23 April 13, 2026 (West Chester, PA / Napa, CA) — Turks Head [...]
Kosmic Kitty Wines Celebrates Its First Birthday with Breakout Performance
April 13, 2026 (Rolling Hills, CA) — Kosmic Kitty Wines, the fast-rising brand from South Bay Wine Group, is celebrating its one-year anniversary following a standout debut that has quickly [...]
Family-owned Sonoma Valley winery files for Chapter 11 as industry struggles
Robledo Family Winery, a Sonoma Valley producer founded by the children of Mexican vineyard workers, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
