Come join us for the SCVTG Irrigation Masterclass at Shone Farm! Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their irrigation skill set. A half day program will cover all the aspects, and available technology, for enhancing your irrigation decision making process, data tracking, record keeping, and water smart conservation practices, designed to drive quality, improve yields, enhance your bottom line, and feed you (Lunch included!). We’ll see you there! Agenda - June 6, 2024 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Check-in & Registration 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Brian Rahn – Coastal Viticultural Consultants: Site influences / Irrigation influence on wine quality 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM – Pamela Van Halsema – Sonoma County Groundwater Sustainability Agencies: Voluntary Groundwater Level Monitoring Program 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM – Mark Greenspan – Advanced

Afternoon Brief, June 21st

Registration Now Open for Growing Forward Virtual Conference: Wine Industry Network (WIN) has opened registration for Growing Forward, a Vineyard & Grower focused Virtual Conference tackling the most pressing topics and issues faced throughout the grape growing cycle. The Conference is set to broadcast on July 19, 2023, beginning at 9:00am...

Afternoon Brief, October 31st

The Lawrence Family and Carlton McCoy, Jr. Announce Acquisition of Bordeaux’s Château Lascombes to Portfolio Inbox: The Lawrence Family, owners of Napa Valley’s iconic Heitz Cellar and Managing Partner and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, Jr. have acquired iconic Château Lascombes...

Afternoon Brief, October 24th

Napa County Grapples with Controversial State Fire Safe Standards: Napa County is deciding what revised state Minimum Fire Safe Regulations mean for winery and home construction in local hills, sparking debates over property rights and the need for evacuation routes...

An independently managed investment company of Investindustrial, one of the leading European investment and advisory groups, has signed an agreement to purchase a majority stake (73.5%) in Della Toffola SpA, a leading designer and manufacturer of machinery and automated lines for the entire production cycle of wine and beverages including bottling, packaging, dairy and water treatment. The brothers Vittorio, Francesco, and Luciano Della Toffola, who are the current sole shareholders, will retain a 26.5% stake.  The partnership between Della Toffola’s family and Investindustrial sets the stage for a new period of growth and development of the group. Della Toffola has a strong sectoral leadership position due to the development of its cutting-edge technologies and an internationalization process carried out through a number of acquisitions. Significant plans are in place to further strengthen the group’s market share in the verticals currently served and the entrance i