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San Joaquin County warns of invasive pest threat to Northern California wine industry
An invasive bug species has made its way to Northern California wine regions. If spread, it could damage and kill acres of grapevines. Now, the San Joaquin County Agriculture Commissioner's Office is putting out a warning. The Costco in Lodi is one…
County wine industry wages remain steady as industry faces rising costs
As oenophiles across the county celebrate San Diego Wine Week, the industry saw growth and positive trends in the past year, according to a report released today by the San Diego County Vintners Association. The State of San Diego Wine Industry…
Fresh hell for California's crippled wine industry as values hit rock bottom
California's battered wine industry is spiraling deeper into crisis as vineyard values across wine country plunge, buyers vanish, and experts warn the pain could drag on for years. At an AWG Wine Advisors conference in Santa Rosa on May 21…
New report paints encouraging picture of San Diego County's wine industry
SAN DIEGO — The State of San Diego Wine Industry 2026 Report, released Wednesday, is painting an encouraging picture of San Diego County's wine industry, despite some headwinds facing the broader market. The San Diego County Vintners…
Wine industry searches for answers as US alcohol sales slide
The US wine industry is grappling with falling sales, shifting consumer habits and intensifying competition from alternative drinks categories. But while traditional consumption patterns continue to weaken, pockets of growth suggest wine's future…
Plant viruses could threaten your coffee, chocolate and wine
There is something reassuring about the small rituals that anchor our days: a morning cup of coffee, a piece of chocolate after dinner, a glass of wine shared with friends. These are not trivial luxuries. They are woven into daily life and global…
Bubble trouble: the hunt for a good low-ABV sparkling wine
I don't know if it's my cobbled liver or having young children, but these days I wish that “session wine” was more of a thing. By this I mean wine that, like session beer, is easily quaffable over several hours and doesn't plunge me…
Train predator attacked sexual assault victim with wine bottle
A violent West London man who launched a 'sickening' sex attack on a train passenger has been jailed. Zakaria Mohammed violated then trapped the 21-year-old victim on a rush hour service towards Reading on March 24. The drunk 32-year-old predator…
This coastal California destination has a secret: One of the state's best wine lists
In January, California's Highway 1 reopened following a three-year closure due to a landslide, and the chaotic battle for parking has since resumed alongside one of the road's signature curves in the middle of Big Sur. Droves of tourists are once…
From espresso to prosecco: Why more Melbourne cafes are doubling as wine bars
Most days at 4pm, the staff at Commonfolk cafe in Frankston are running a mop over the floors before closing for the day. Fridays are different: bags of coffee beans at the counter are hidden away and replaced with wine bottles. Dedicated nighttime…
Blouge Is Our Summer Wine Crush
“The word is out on blouge,” says Meri Lugo, the managing partner of Domestique, a natural wine shop in Washington, D.C. “One of our regulars recently told us that blouge is going to be his wine of the summer.” A…
Wine Country estate's asking price is sign of times: $2 million of equity in Anthropic
Marin County tech entrepreneur Vijay Chattha had been watching from the sidelines as artificial intelligence startup Anthropic's value soared. The San Francisco company has been minting fortunes for insiders, while, as a private company, its equity…
California wine growers warn of invasive pest threat
California wine growers warn of invasive pest threat California wine growers are raising concerns about the glassy-winged sharpshooter, an invasive insect found on grapevines sold at Costco, which could devastate vineyards. SHE'S NOW FACING FELONY…
AI can recommend wine. But can it replace a sommelier?
For the wine uninitiated, few things are more quietly panic-inducing than choosing wine at a fine dining establishment. While the tasting menu is mercifully concise, the wine list arrives like a phone book filled with obscure regions…
Vega Vineyard Wines Vermentino Gold
Awards come a dime a case in the wine business, but there's certainly something special when a California winery wins top accolades in the cultural homeland of a specific grape. That's what Vega Vineyard & Farm just pulled off at the International…
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