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Endeavour to axe more than half of wineries in cost-saving bid

I’ve done a lot of tasting room evaluations, and one thing that always baffles me is the poor initial and ongoing training for new and veteran staff. Since most wineries [...]

California now joins Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington as states that have enacted Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging. SB 54 (also known as the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) is set...

Barbera is one of Italy's most widely planted red grapes and an essential part of Piemontese wine culture. It is native to the Monferrato hills, where it has been grown for centuries and important to the overall wine landscape of the region. Adaptable,...

We landed in San Francisco jet-lagged, $43 lighter from two airport beers, and entirely unprepared for what California wine costs.This is Part 1 of our US tr...

What does it mean to mourn a bar? When a place becomes more than a business — a home for its staff, a gathering place for its regulars, and a defining chapte...

American Wine Truth in Labeling Bill Advances to CA Senate: Late yesterday, the California State Assembly approved AB 1585 (Connolly & Ransom), legislation that would require wine labeled “American” and sold or bottled in California to be made entirely from...

Rolling Hills, Calif. — May 27, 2026 — South Bay Wine Group proudly announced today that its 2024 Kosmic Kitty Chardonnay received a Gold Medal, 92 Points, and Best of Class [...]

From multigenerational tastings to destination weekends, Groth continues to create gatherings rooted in wine, place, and family hospitality. OAKVILLE, California [May 27, 2026] — For more than four decades, Groth [...]