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April 13, 2026
Afternoon Brief: 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 protection, according to federal court records...
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March 13, 2026
2026 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon — Grapes Now available: Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon fruit for the 2026 harvest — an opportunity to source mountain-grown Cabernet from one of Napa Valley’s most distinctive vineyard regions. Howell Mountain fruit is prized for its concentration, structure, and age-worthy character, thanks to high-elevation vineyards and rocky volcanic soils that produce smaller, intensely flavored grapes. For wineries planning ahead and securing premium vineyard sources early, opportunities like this offer a rare chance to work with fruit from a highly respected Napa Valley AVA. View Listing The WIN Marketplace is built to connect buyers and sellers across the wine industry, and vineyard listings like this Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon fruit opportunity for the 2026 harvest highlight how the platform helps wineries secure premium vineyard sources directly from growers. Mountain-grown Cabernet from Howell Mountain is k
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January 14, 2026
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Afternoon Brief: The Plight of California's Grape Growers
As vines are pulled and grapes left unpicked across California, farmers blame tax loopholes, import incentives, and sluggish demand. Now, some ask, can tariffs provide much-needed relief?...
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March 17, 2025
Garrison Brothers Distillery and Ledson Winery Take Top Honors (March 17, 2025) — Winners have been announced in the fourth annual Los Angeles Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. A merlot from Ledson Vineyards & Winery (Sonoma County, Calif.) and a small batch bourbon from Garrison Brothers Distillery (Hye, Texas.) topped their fields to be named Best of the Best. The competition was established in 2022, in conjunction with Los Angeles-based beverage professionals (representing both the on- and off-premise channels), to highlight the best of the best wine and spirits producers in the world, and to introduce those producers to the largest market of consumers in the United States. Judging took place February 25-26, 2025. Says event producer Debra Del Fiorentino of Wine Competitions Management & Production, “Year after year, our judges continue to be impressed with the depth in each category. The quality of product was fantastic!” Competition this ye
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November 25, 2024
The fog along the California coast is alive — it flows from the Pacific Ocean up through passes in the protective coastal ranges and into the valleys like a tide. It rises into the hills and breathes before slowly receding to the valley floors and retreating through the mountains, across the sands and into the ocean waters. Toward the north, these fogs nurture the redwoods, and all along the coast, they provide relief from hot daytime temperatures for many wine country vineyards. The Niner Estate vineyards are near Paso Robles, about 20 miles from the Pacific Ocean. They are protected from the cold maritime winds by the Santa Lucia mountain range that parallels the coastline. One of the valleys the fog creeps through is the nearby Templeton Gap. For over a decade, Niner Wine Estates’ winemaker Patrick Muran has been crafting the Fog Catcher Bordeaux blend that he says is “named after the cool banks of fog we often see drifting over our vineyards on early mornings in
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The “Magic of Wine" is many things–farming, art & science, poetry, toasts, tastes, friendship, and much else—but first and foremost, it’s the people behind all those things and the passion they bring. “The product is a pleasure, but the people are the treasure.” We at WineAmerica are proud that the 2024 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards nominees include three people or wineries on our Board of Directors. Jason Haas, nominated for Person of the Year, is a Partner and General Manager at Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA. He is well-known and widely respected for combatting inequity and implementing sustainability both in and beyond the vineyard. WineAmerica’s annual fall meeting in November will be held in Paso Robles and will include a special tour of the vineyard as an example of regenerative viticulture. Jason has been an active member of our Board for the past two years. The Vineyards at Dodon in Davidsonville, MD, is co-o
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Afternoon Brief: Neil Empson, Pioneer of Fine Italian Wine in the US Market, Dies at 85
The EMPSON Companies announce the passing of their beloved Chairman and Co-Founder, Neil Trevanion Howard Empson, on Saturday, September 14, 2024. He was 85 years old...
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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...
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August 9, 2024
Afternoon Brief: As Wildfires Rage Across Wine Country, the West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force Aims to Help
Summer on the West Coast is no longer just about sun rays, sea spray and beach days. With climate change cooking landscapes everywhere, summertime today spells wildfire season...
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