Afternoon Brief: September 5
e Napa Wineries Sue Napa County in Federal Court: After years of their concerns falling on deaf ears, three Napa wineries have joined forces to sue Napa County in federal court to address longstanding violations of constitutional rights. The participating wineries are Summit Lake Vineyard, Smith-Madrone Winery, and Hoopes Vineyard...
Afternoon Brief, September 1st
Introducing the Newest AVA in California: Winters Highlands: Winters Highlands has been designated as the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)...
Domaine Willamette Kicks Off 2023 Harvest with Its First Biodynamic Pick
Dundee, Oregon Friday, September 1: Harvest starts today at Domaine Willamettes Bernau Estate Vineyard with a first pick of biodynamically-farmed
Afternoon Brief, September 19th
Sonoma County Wine Auction Returns at Healdsburg’s Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards: There were plenty of spiraling bids at the main attraction of the Sonoma County Wine Auction on Saturday, with signs the charitable fundraiser entering its fourth decade could surpass last year’s take of $1.7-plus million...
First Harvest Pick of 2022 Begins at Domaine Willamette
Volunteer stockholders, employees and the vineyard team picked the first Pinot Noir grapes of the 2022 harvest as Domaine Willamette prepares to open on September 19 Dundee, Oregon Friday, []
Domaine Willamette Hosts Wine Industry and Public Officials at Reception
The new sparkling winery is the culmination of hard work by founders Jim and Jan Bernauand the support of wine enthusiasts who have invested in the project DUNDEE, Oregon Thursday, []
Afternoon Brief, September 7th
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates Acquires A to Z Wineworks: Together with Ste. Michelle’s Erath Winery, the addition of the A to Z and REX HILL brands gives Ste. Michelle a substantial presence in Oregon and the combined business will be a leading producer of the state’s signature variety, Pinot Noir…
Domaine Willamette Raises Roof of Outdoor Pavilion with Sustainable, Oregon-Invented Panels from Freres Engineered Wood
Jim and Jan Bernau, founders of Domaine Willamette, chose the mass ply panels for their sustainable qualities DUNDEE, Oregon Tuesday, September 6: With a pop of bubbly wine to []