Bokisch family’s Terra Alta Vineyard in Clements Hills-Lodi AVA; farmed certified by CCOF as well as LODI RULES
Op Ed: Criticism of Organic or Sustainable Winegrowing Programs Adds to Consumer Confusion
Are regional sustainable winegrowing certification programs a boon for the industry? By Randy Caparoso For the longest time, a certified USDA organic seal on a food or beverage product has been the signpost...
Brandon Bredo (left), director of winegrowing, and Jason Jardin, president and director of winemaking, for Hanzell achieved CCOF Organic certification for the estate vineyard in 2021
Navigating the Sustainability Landscape: Which Certifications Matter?
As the labyrinth of wine industry certifications continues to expand, consumers often find themselves without a compass. By Deborah Parker Wong   Nearly half of American adult drinkers of beverage...
Worms at Frey Vineyards
Winegrowers Bring in Worms to Manage Waste
Top US wine estates have become expert worm-wranglers in order to advance sustainability efforts and combat ever-increasing drought conditions. —Kathleen Willcox Wine regions across the world were hit...
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Afternoon Brief, January 24
Rombauer Vineyards Acquires Renwood Winery Facility in Sierra Foothills: Rombauer Vineyards, one of Napa Valley's premier, family-owned wineries, today announced the purchase of the Renwood Winery facility...
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Afternoon Brief, January 11
Napa County Hits The Prisoner Winery with Code Violation Notice: Napa County has told the new The Prisoner winery to stop selling art, stop selling jellies and jams and stop offering food services that...
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Afternoon Brief, November 29
Is Copper Safe for Wine? : It's a top tool of organic grapegrowers. But is copper sulfate truly safe for vineyards...
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Afternoon Brief, November 12
North Coast Wineries Bullish on Organic Grapes to Drive Growth: Walk down the aisle at the local Whole Foods Market or any other similar grocer. Almost everywhere you look, there are organic products on...
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Afternoon Brief, August 1
Scientists use grape chemistry to forecast wine flavour: Researchers in Australia believe they may be able to influence a wine's flavour and aroma by manipulating the chemical make-up of grapes while still...
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Afternoon Brief, April 24
Pernod Ricard to buy California winery Kenwood: Jacob's Creek owner Pernod Ricard has signed a deal to acquire Kenwood Vineyards in California as it looks to premium wine to help it achieve 'critical mass'...
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Afternoon Brief, April 18
Diageo blames political instability as growth stalls: Diageo's interim results show only 0.3% growth over the last nine months, with organic net sales down 7.4% to Quarter 3...
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