Afternoon Brief, May 16th

Successful Launch for the Inaugural Enoforum USA: Enoforum, Europe’s most popular technical conference for winemakers, had its U.S. debut on Wednesday, May 11, at the Sonoma County Event Center. The inaugural Enoforum USA welcomed over 200 wine industry professionals...

2016 Tor Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valley Wins Event Panel Vote at Cultured Vine’s Judgement of Napa on October 6, 2021

Luxury Napa Producer is Crowned the Top Cabernet Sauvignon/Red Blend at Monumental Tasting Held on the 45th Anniversary of Stephen Spurrier’s Famed Judgement of Paris (St. Helena, Calif.—October 8, 2021) – TOR Napa Valley, an iconic producer of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, today announced that TOR’s 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard, Oakville, […]

Afternoon Brief, May 24th

Healdsburg Winemaker from Australia Dies After Bike Struck by Alleged Drunken Driver: Mark Osborne, a bicyclist struck by an alleged drunken driver near Sebastopol this month, has died of his injuries, authorities said...

TOR Napa Valley Announces the Black Magic Experience and Pritchard Hill Hike & Flight for Summer/Harvest 2021

Ultra-Luxe Experiences Offer New Ways to Experience TOR Throughout 20th Anniversary (St. Helena, Calif.—May 24, 2021) – TOR Napa Valley, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, offers two private, by-appointment-only experiences for intrepid and discerning wine lovers who are looking for highly memorable luxury experiences. The Black Magic Experience Only a select few can ever experience Napa Valley […]

SipSource Issues 2020 Annual Report Detailing Improved Depletion Trends in 2020 and Predicting "COVID Hangover" in 2021: SipSource, the first and only source for wine and spirits distributor depletion data, today announced the issuance of its 2020 Annual Report that identifies wine and spirits trends and explores commercial and consumer trends during the COVID-19 pandemic... The post Afternoon Brief, March 2nd appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/03/02/afternoon-brief-1812?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1812 Published Date:Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:48:03 +0000 

(St. Helena, Calif.—February 23, 2021)—What is perfection? To some it is 100 points.  To many it just doesn’t exist; it’s the ultimate unicorn to seek but never see or experience. Ask any athlete, musician or golfer.   Maybe this is why it is so praised in the wine industry, and for many, a 100-point score […] The post TOR Napa Valley Celebrates 20th Anniversary with a 400-Point Wine appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/23/tor-napa-valley-celebrates-20th-anniversary?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tor-napa-valley-celebrates-20th-anniversary Published Date:Tue, 23 Feb 2021 19:47:09 +0000 

Sonoma County Winery Event Permit Meeting Leaves Vintners Frustrated with Process: Last Thursday’s virtual forum organized by Sonoma County’s Permit Sonoma to ostensibly open up conversation about event permitting for wineries in Sonoma County, had over 200 stakeholders taking time out to participate, but many vintners felt it was a charade... The post Afternoon Brief, February 23rd appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/23/afternoon-brief-1807?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1807 Published Date:Tue, 23 Feb 2021 22:53:17 +0000