PETALUMA, Calif. (August 26th, 2026) – Scott Laboratories announces the launch of FERMAID PERFORMENS M™, the newest nutrient in the FERMAID® family that wineries have relied on for more than [...]
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🎧Back to Basics: Structure in Wine Part 2 – Sugar & Alcohol
In last week's show (dorkfest part 1), we discussed two components of structure, acidity and tannin, and how they are like two sides of a picture frame, structure. In this episode (dorkfest part 2), I cover the other two sides of that frame, sugar and alcohol, to...
A Family Secret Revealed: Lodi’s Harney Lane Vineyards Breathes New Life into a Forgotten California Varietal
August 25, 2026 (Lodi, CA) — For almost two decades, Harney Lane Vineyards has kept a fiercely guarded secret in its cellar. Today, the 126-year-old family-owned Lodi estate officially announces [...]
Ag Leadership to Honor Five Distinguished Alumni
Annual celebration recognizes outstanding leadership and service to California agriculture. August 25, 2026 (Monterey, CA) — The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) will honor five alumni for their leadership, service [...]
Afternoon Brief, August 25
Canadian and American Officials Trade Blame in Latest Tariff Battle While Wine Suffers: Trade negotiations broke down, leading to new tariffs on Canadian wine and spirits and a continued ban on U.S. wine sales in eight provinces...
What Makes a Great Wine List Today?
Encyclopedic lists and trophy bottles aren’t going away, but today’s best wine programs are finding new ways to stand out through thoughtful editing, distinct points of view, and more creative ways to…
Grow NY Farms Responds to State’s Proposal About Farm Labor Organizing Procedures
ALBANY — Grow NY Farms, a coalition of New York farmers, farmworkers, and agricultural organizations, today issued the following in response to a proposed rulemaking recently published by the New York State Public Employees Relations Board (PERB) governing procedures...
Maine sommelier reaches new heights in the wine world
Maine sommelier reaches new heights in the wine world
Copper & Kings Launches Exclusive Kings Bottle Club
August 25, 2026 (Louisville, KY) — Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. introduces the Kings Bottle Club, a quarterly membership that will give members access to some of Copper & [...]
