Afternoon Brief: New Study Shows Pierce’s Disease Investment Saves Winegrape Growers $56 Million Annually

According to a study released today, the California Department of Food and Agricultures Pierces disease (PD) and glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) prevention, control and research efforts save California winegrape growers $56 million annually by reducing losses from the fatal grapevine disease...

Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling Takes Top Honors November 15, 2024 — Winners have been announced in the 2024 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging,Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling took the top prize. It was also awarded Best of Show Sparkling Wine. Coming in at 97 points, judges praised the wine for its “Mouth watering citrus and honeysuckle”; “Lingering tropical finish”; and “Perfect bubbles.” They also called it “Well balanced.” With a record number of entries from across the globe, the Harvest Challenge bases judging on a group of vineyards (or even vines) from the same region, belonging to a specific appellation and sharing the same type of soil, weather conditions and grapes that combine to give personality to the wine. In other competitions, terroir is ignored. At the Harvest Challenge, judges taste wines alongside other wines of the same appellation. W

Sunridge is pleased to share with our customers our ongoing efforts and partnership with UC Davis, UC Riverside and Foundation Plant Services (FPS) to explore new technologies and techniques in grapevine propagation. Our aim is to revolutionize the way we approach and tackle challenges in the critical field of disease prevention and management. We understand the increasing concern among vineyard owners around this topic and are committed to helping find innovative solutions to mitigate these challenges and ensure the longevity and productivity of your vineyards.  We pride ourselves on implementing a variety of treatments to our field cuttings to ensure cleanliness and guarantee the vitality of our vines from the very start. Building upon our existing practices, we are currently exploring strategies using the latest scientific research on grapevine trunk disease (GTD) mitigation to enhance our post-graft procedures, specifically to the pre-callusing stage.  Our vines are being

Afternoon Brief, April 17th

Ackley Brands Acquires Washington Wineries Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars: Ackley Brands, a family-owned company based in Seattle that owns and operates premium beverage brands in the Pacific Northwest, has announced its acquisition of Columbia Winery and Hogue Cellars from Gallo...

Napa Valley-Based Gamble Family Vineyards Bids Adieu to Founding Winemaker Jim Close, and Welcomes Atelier Melka’s Philippe Melka and Maayan Koschitzky as Winemakers

(June 28, 2022; Oakville, Calif.)—Tom Gamble, one of the Napa Valley’s leading sustainable wine growers, producers and regenerative farming advocates, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Melka and Maayan […]

Sosie Wines Announces Partnership with Atelier Melka

SONOMA, CA — February 8, 2022 — Sosie Wines, the boutique French inspired winery based in Sonoma, California, is proud to announce a new winemaking team through its partnership with famed […]