Afternoon Brief: What a Century-Old Grapevine Reveals About a Disease That Plagues Wine Country

In a new study, researchers identified a 120-year old grapevine cutting in the UC Davis Center for Plant Diversity that still contained traces of X. fastidiosa DNA from the early 1900s...

Rhone Rangers to Honor Steve Edmunds with Lifetime Achievement Award

June Wine Dinner Planned in Sonoma  April 19th – Paso Robles, CA – The national Rhone Rangers will present its eighth Lifetime Achievement Award on Friday June 28, 2024, to […]

Afternoon Brief, April 19th

Equipment Operator Killed in Tractor Rollover in Healdsburg: An equipment operator was killed Monday after a tractor they were operating rolled over in a Healdsburg vineyard, fire officials said...

Afternoon Brief, November 2nd

North Coast’s Post-Harvest Gathering: WIN Expo’s 11th Year: At this year’s 11th annual Expo, attendees can catch up with colleagues, and learn about the newest methods, products and challenges that our industry faces along with the most innovative solutions designed to tackle them...

Afternoon Brief, August 17th

New Sweet Spot for Direct Wine Sales: Consumers buying direct from wineries are trading up, but Napa is still too expensive for them...

Afternoon Brief, May 4th

Grape Crush Reports Are Essential for U.S. Wine Industry Growth—Here’s Why: In established and emerging regions alike, grape crush reports demonstrate the economic impact to legislators while supporting data-based decision-making for long-term growth...

Afternoon Brief, April 19th

The Carbon Economy and Vineyards – What’s the Status Quo?: The carbon economy is making headlines at the moment as many developed countries contemplate carbon emissions reduction targets and timeframes...