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 [...]
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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.
🎧Ep 166: Paso Leads in Regenerative Organic Certified – Featuring Robert Hall Winery
🍇 Where Wine Takes You – Episode Highlights 🍷 This episode of Where Wine Takes You is Part Two of our Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) series, diving deeper into one of the most important movements shaping the future of wine. After last week’s conversation with...
