The Wine Group Sells Concannon Vineyard

A former CEO of the company is among the buyers of the pioneering winery in California’s Livermore Valley.

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Jackson Family Wines Ventures into Washington State

Jackson Family Wines, a major U.S. wine company, is establishing its first winery in Washington State's Walla Walla Valley. The company will debut the Skysill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 in August.

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Eight in Ten Californians Certified for Sustainability

Almost two-thirds of the US state's vineyards are farmed sustainably - and productivity is high.

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Finally, Some Good News About Smoke Taint

Smoke taint is a scourge that can ruin a harvest. But as Jeff Siegel discovers, research has unlocked some answers.

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Napa Pioneer Warren Winiarski Dies at 95

The founder of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, who achieved legendary status by securing first place in the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting and went on to be a leading light in the California wine industry has died.

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1924–2024: One Hundred Years of Delicato Family Wines

If the American Dream were to be summarised in a single story, there would be hardly a better example than that of the Indelicato family. Founded exactly a century ago, Delicato Family Wines—a onetime small winery in Manteca, California— has evolved into a global player.

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Devil’s Advocate: The Billion-Dollar Deal. Did Treasury Overpay?

Robert Joseph takes a level-headed look at Treasury Wine Estates’ latest US acquisition.

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Treasury Wine Estates Invests in Californian Luxury Brand

Australian Treasury Wine Estates, which counts Penfolds among its brands, has purchased Daou Vineyards in California's Paso Robles for approximately $1bn.

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As US Demand Drops, California Worries About an Excess of Grapes

California’s wine producers are sitting on a grape surplus and not because of big harvests. US consumers are buying less wine. Jeff Siegel reports.

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