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...

Dec. 16, 2024; Rutherford, CA – The Coeur de Vigne, a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon produced by the historic Sullivan Rutherford Estate, continues to gain quality recognition and demand in key U.S. markets. Notably, the most recent vintage of Coeur de Vigne was one of just a handful of Napa Valley Cabernets recently included in Wine Spectator Magazine’s 2024 “Top 100.” To support this increasing market demand, the winery has appointed two new allocation managers in the South/Central U.S. and Eastern U.S. regions to oversee key placements of the historic Napa wine... Continue Reading

Afternoon Brief, June 24th

New Tariffs Threaten Europe's Winemakers: After a period of alarming flat-lining and decline, the wine industry is finally showing signs of strength, vitality and growth. Two storm clouds on the horizon threaten that success though...

Afternoon Brief, November 20th

Extreme Weather and Falling Demand Are Pushing Wineries into the Red: High input costs and declining consumption are adding to the woes of small, independent wineries...

Sullivan Rutherford Estate Champions Merlot with New Tasting Experience

(November 20; Rutherford, CA)—Sullivan Rutherford Estate, located in the heart of Napa Valley’s most famous AVA, is redefining and changing critical perceptions of Merlot, one vintage at a time. Under […]

Afternoon Brief, August 29th

Sonoma County Board of Supervisors to Vote on Compromise Evacuation Zone Ordinance for Farmers: The new regulations are a compromise between labor activists who advocated for a wide range of worker protections such as hazard and disaster pay for the estimated 8,500 farmworkers working in the county and the politically powerful wine industry, which argued for flexibility with public safety officials having the power to decide who is allowed to enter evacuation zones...

Under New Leadership, Sullivan Rutherford Estate Receives Accolades from Top Voices in Wine

(August 26, 2022; Rutherford, Calif.)—Joshua Lowell, General Manager of Sullivan Rutherford Estate, is pleased to announce that the Napa winery has been recognized by Wine & Spirits Magazine as one […]

Afternoon Brief, June 6th

No Charges in Crash That Killed Former Chez Panisse Wine Director: The motorist in the fatal crash involving bicyclist Jonathan Waters, prominent former wine director at Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley, will not be charged, Oakland police said...

Upon Its 50th Anniversary, Sullivan Rutherford Estate Announces Future Plans for Pa Vinea, a Merlot-Based “First Growth” Rooted in 200 Years of History

(June 3, 2022; Rutherford, Calif.)—Sullivan Rutherford Estate commemorated the winery’s 50th anniversary on May 21, with a celebratory event held at the 26-acre property located in the geographical and historical […]

Afternoon Brief, September 10th

Fire Watch: CalFire Continues Caldor Containment, Sierra Wine Country Begins Recovery: Amador and El Dorado vintners deal with physical injuries, smoke-tainted grapes, and contract cancellations...