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Petition filed to Establish Pocket Peak AVA in Sonoma County

NEWS RELEASE   Proposed sub-region delineates Alexander Valley’s eastern highlands   June 8, 2022 (Santa Rosa, California) – A collective group of Sonoma County winegrowers have filed a petition with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to establish a new Pocket Peak American Viticultural Area (AVA). Located in the foothills of Pocket Peak, […]

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Ag Health Benefits Alliance Awards $35,000 in Scholarships

NEWS RELEASE   Program Provides Scholarship Support to Farmworkers & Their Families   Napa Valley, June 7, 2022 —Ag Health Benefits Alliance (AHBA) is proud to announce this year’s grant recipients of its scholarship program, the AHBA Educational Foundation, LLC. The Foundation has selected eight commendable applicants to receive awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000: […]

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2019 Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)

2019 Cono Sur Bicicleta Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)   Pear, tropical fruits on the nose….citrus, apple, and a crisp dry finish. Smooth almost creamy mouthfeel.   Enjoyable!   Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $16.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

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First Black Woman Winery Owner in US Releases Memoir

NEWS RELEASE   Santa Barbara, CA – Vintner Iris Rideau, the first Black woman in the United States to establish a winery, announces the release of her memoir From WHITE to BLACK: One Life Between Two Worlds on June 19th in celebration of Juneteenth. The memoir tells Rideau’s moving and inspiring rags to riches story […]

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Sullivan Rutherford Estate announces future plans for PA Vinea

NEWS RELEASE   (June 3, 2022; Rutherford, Calif.)—Sullivan Rutherford Estate commemorated the winery’s 50th anniversary on May 21, with a celebratory event held at the 26-acre property located in the geographical and historical heart of the Napa Valley. The Sullivan team—led by General Manager Joshua Lowell and Managing Partner Juan-Pablo Torres Padilla, unveiled its latest […]

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NielsenIQ acquires CGA

NielsenIQ acquires CGA to build market-leading on-premise measurement capabilities. Acquisition establishes the first complete view of the on and off-premise market   June 7, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Today, NielsenIQ, a global information services company, announced the acquisition of CGA, the definitive provider of on-premise insights. This acquisition builds on NielsenIQ’s 2009 investment in […]

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2021 Moulin de Gassac Picpoul de Pinet (France)

2021 Moulin de Gassac Picpoul de Pinet (France)   Grapefruit, citrus, tropical fruits with slate/mineral character.   Enjoyed this by the fire on a chilly Mother’s Day a few weeks back!   Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

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Speakers Announced For Sonoma State WineBiz 25th Anniversary Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                    CONTACT: Megan Metz metzme at sonoma dot edu   The Wine Business Institute Celebrates Leadership Guest Speakers, Faculty and Staff to Address Leadership at Celebration     ROHNERT PARK, CA. (May 25, 2022) – The Wine Business Institute (WBI) of the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Sonoma State […]

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World Bulk Wine Exposition To Hold First U.S. Show In Sonoma

  The World Bulk Wine Exposition (WBWE) has scheduled its first show in the United States June 8 & 9 in California at the Sonoma County Event Center.   According to organizers, the event is designed to promote commercial opportunities in the U.S. market   After 13 years bringing together the wine sectors in Europe […]

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West Sonoma Coast Gets Its Own AVA

NEWS RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 23, 2022 – The West Sonoma Coast Vintners is proud to announce the TTB’s approval of the newly established West Sonoma Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA). The West Sonoma Coast AVA is located within the westernmost portion of Sonoma County, holding approximately 50 vineyards planted with varieties ranging from […]

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