More Than 220,000 Acres in California are Enrolled in FFF Program  NAPA, Calif. (November 25, 2024) – Thirty-two winegrape growers and wineries from Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties have been recognized with the Founders’ Award from the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program for achieving and maintaining certification for more than 20 years. In 1999, the Fish Friendly Farming Certification program was created to protect and enhance the Russian River watershed in Sonoma County. Soon, it was expanded with a specific program tailored for Napa County and other regions. Today, more than 220,000 acres located in thirteen counties in California are enrolled in the innovative program that improves water quality and wildlife habitat. “The Fish Friendly Farming certification has become very popular among winegrowers as a sustainable certification program because it is highly effective in improving water quality and restoring fish and wildlife habitat,&rd

Demeine Estates Partners with Berry Bros. & Rudd to Position Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade to UK Fine Wine Market 

Napa Valley, CA – December 7, 2023 – Fine wine importer Demeine Estates is pleased to announce Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant, will represent […]

Afternoon Brief, June 30th

Catching Zs: How Drinks Brands Can Tap into the Gen Z Market: Thanks to a groundbreaking app experience, drinks brands are targeting the hard-to-reach Gen Z market, offering free drinks in return for harvesting vital data about them...

Samantha Rudd to Be Honored as the Vintner Grant Honoree at the 2022 V Foundation Wine Celebration

NAPA, CA, JUNE 6, 2022 – The V Foundation Wine Celebration will honor Samantha Rudd as the 2022 Vintner Grant Honoree at a special luncheon during the Wine Celebration Weekend, […]

Afternoon Brief, January 14th

Joel Gott Wines Buys Napa's Historic Edge Hill Winery: Joel Gott Wines has purchased Napa’s historic Edge Hill property from Rudd Estate. The deal includes 25 acres, 6 of which are planted to a red field blend, as well as a retrofitted three-story stone winery built in 1867, existing inventory and the Edge Hill name...

TOR Wines appointed Richard Hall as Chief Operating Officer effective March 1, 2021. Hall joins the TOR team from Lede Family Wines where he was responsible for overall organizational strategy as well as financial investments. His career history also includes executive level positions with Leslie Rudd Investment Company and Managed Health Network. TOR Wines, which focuses on single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines, cuvees and Bordeaux varietals, was established by Tor and Susan Kenward in 2001. Recently they accomplished what others only dream of; earning Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, Antonio Galloni’s Vinous, Jeb Dunnuck and the International Wine Report 2018 Napa Valley Black Magic, 100 points. The 100-point score is outstanding, but for one wine to be awarded four 100-point scores is historic. The executive search for TOR Wines COO was successfully conducted by Mitroff Consulting & Associates of St. Helena.