Afternoon Brief, August 5th
Zero-Dollar Napa Valley Vineyard Deal Highlights Ups, Downs of Handshake Wine Business Deals: It seems easy and cordial: Notable figures and friends in the North Coast wine world agree to a changing of hands of a Napa Valley vineyard at no cost and without a contract...
Afternoon Brief: Fetzer Vineyards Adopts the Operating Name Change of Bonterra Organic Estates
The name Bonterra Organic Estates affirms the companys commitment to regenerative organic farming, responsible business practices and environmental stewardship. The new name applies to the companys corporate identity, as well as its Mendocino County, Calif., vineyard holdings and winery...
Afternoon Brief, January 12th
The Wine Industry Pledged to Improve Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity—Has Anything Changed?: In 2020, several critical events caused the wine industry to reckon with the underrepresentation and mistreatment of marginalized groups in all sectors of the trade. The industry found itself under intense scrutiny from within and without...
Fetzer Vineyards Achieves Regenerative Organic Certificationâ„¢ for Winery and 100% of Estate Vineyards
Vintner becomes the world’s largest ROCâ„¢-certified winegrower, obtaining rigorous credential for regenerative farming and social responsibility while elevating verified commitments to wine grounded in good HOPLAND, Calif., December 13, 2021 — Fetzer Vineyards, the largest winery in the U.S. certified as a B Corporation and a leader in regenerative winegrowing, announced it has achieved Regenerative […]
Afternoon Brief, December 14th
PET Bottles—The Future of Wine Packaging: Between supply chain issues, sustainability initiatives, and an increase in the DtC market space, producers are investing in the light-weight alternative wine bottle...
Afternoon Brief, October 22nd
Sonoma Struggles Beyond America: Sonoma's wines might be world famous in the US, but it's a different story overseas...
Fetzer Vineyards Announces “Outstanding” New B Corp Score of 130, Further Elevating Legacy of Purpose-Driven Business Practices
Longstanding commitments to regenerative agriculture and climate-smart practices land Fetzer Vineyards in the top 5% of companies of its size in the B Corp Environment category, and the “Outstanding” category for B Corps globally HOPLAND, Calif., October 21, 2021 — Fetzer Vineyards, the largest winery certified as a B Corporation in the United States and […]
Afternoon Brief, October 20th
UCI Researcher Gets NSF-Backed Grant to Study Wildfires’ Effects on Farmworkers: One particular concern stems from the experiences of farmworkers asked to safeguard crops – wine grapes – from smoke and ash during wildfires...
Fetzer Vineyards Releases 2021 Harvest Report
Smaller crop with great quality spotlights the importance of teamwork for Fetzer Vineyards Mendocino County, Calif. Oct. 19, 2021 – As the end of harvest season in the North Coast nears, Fetzer Vineyards has released its harvest report and video to shine a light on the growing season, the harvest, and what to expect from […]
Afternoon Brief, October 18th
Remembering Barbara Winiarski: Barbara Dvorak Winiarski, co-founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, artist, preservationist, and philanthropist, died at 88 years old, peacefully, at her home in Napa Valley, California, on October 8, 2021...