Blue Grouse Estate Winery Announces Stacy Hornemann as Winemaker

Former Stonestreet Winemaker to Lead Production at Jackson Family’s Vancouver Island Estate Duncan, British Columbia (May 30, 2024) – Blue Grouse Estate Winery and Vineyard announced today that Stacy Hornemann will take over […]

The 3rd annual Healdsburg Wine and Food Experience was a weekend-long celebration that featured the best of Sonoma County and world-renowned food and wines. This year's festival showcased the region's makers – farmers, growers, winemakers and chefs – alongside globally recognized wines, highlighting the vibrant culinary diversity, deep connection to agriculture, and sustainable farming practices of Sonoma County. HWFE is deeply involved in the Sonoma County community, making substantial donations from this year’s ticket sales and sponsorships to local organizations that make a meaningful difference in the lives of farmers and their families, including the Sonoma County Fundación de la Voz de los Viñedos. These funds will help support the Leadership Academy and workforce development for vineyard employees and their families, fostering future leaders in both the industry and the community. As well as being co-founders of HWFE, Sonoma County Winegro

In Dedication to Bill Hayes - Judge The Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge along with its intimate team of judges are saddened by the recent loss of much-loved fellow judge Bill Hayes. Bill was one of the core judges for the past 5 competitions and his expertise, knowledge, experience, and friendliness will be very much missed. Says Daryl Groom Chief Judge “Bill was always top of my list to invite back every year. He had a great palate but more importantly he just got along with everyone. He is a judge you could put on any panel as he loved and appreciated all wines and simply got along with everyone. He was always happy and smiling and at the end of every competition made sure he came and thanked me for having him and how much he enjoyed himself. He was often the last one to leave, always being around and volunteering for any Gold Medal judge offs for Best of Class. He oozed passion, respect, and kindness.                   &

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NAPA, CA. (March 22, 2023) – Cooperages 1912 is growing their collection of premium wine barrel brands with the addition of Maison Moussié. Made with a noventique style – which combines innovation and authenticity – Maison Moussié creates luxury barrels positioned for high-end wines. Founded by Thomas Moussié, the company was acquired in September 2022 and will be the sixth premium barrel brand in the Cooperages 1912 collection. Maison Moussié is best known for their Petra Collection. These barrels are toasted with a unique and patented heated stone toasting technology invented by Moussié. The non-combustion process uses natural stones and water elements combined with heat to create barrels that are evenly toasted and consistent. Currently, lava rock and jadeite are being utilized for toasting material. However, any stone that can absorb and transmit heat with the proper conductivity can be utilized in this process. “Thomas Mou

Afternoon Brief, December 9th

Napa Vineyard Sales Are Usually Secret. So Why Was This $34 Million Deal So Public?: When a prestigious Napa Valley vineyard is up for sale, it almost never gets listed publicly...

Afternoon Brief, December 5th

Herbicide the Star of New Napa Movie: Documentary filmmaker Brian Lilla says he moved from Oakland, California to Napa to get away from gun violence, because he and his wife wanted to have kids. Once there, he discovered grapegrowers spraying Roundup on their vines and it disturbed him enough to make a movie about it...

Webinars are back! We have been working on helpful, technical topics for you! Join us for our upcoming webinars below. Let’s Talk Destemmers - 12/06/2022 - 9 AM (PST) Please join the Bucher Vaslin North America team for our Winemaker Roundtable on Destemming. We will focus on the innovative technic of using inertia to destem with the Delta Oscillys. The panel of winemakers have worked with many varieties including Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Pinot Noir and will share their experience of working with the Delta Oscillys destemmer. MORE INFO ON DELTA OSCILLYS Speakers: ·    Stacy Hornemann, Winemaker at Stonestreet, CA ·    Landon Donley, Winemaker at Trinchero Napa Valley, CA ·    Kiley Evans, Winemaker at 2 Hawks Vineyards and Winery, OR. ·    Moderator: Sarah Donley, Sales Manager - Napa Valley at Bucher Vaslin North America.  REGISTRATION  Control Microbes in Wines with Alter

Afternoon Brief, July 22nd

Despite Fires, Wine's Glass Still Half Full: Although the vintage is likely to take a hit, it remains unlikely that the European fires will lead to a global wine shortage...

Afternoon Brief, July 18th

Foley Family Wines Acquires Silverado Vineyards: Foley Family Wines today announced the acquisition of Silverado Vineyards, which sits just north of the town of Yountville on the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley...