E. & J. Gallo Winery is to permanently close the Ranch Winery, a large production facility set on 28 hectares in St Helena, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice filed with California authorities. The site, acquired by Gallo in 2015, will see 56 employees lose their jobs as per the notice. The post …
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U.S. is the leading global export market for Spain’s most famous white wine region as Albariño Wines from Rías Baixas reached record highs in 2025 February 20, 2026 (Pontevedra, Spain) […]
February 20, 2026 — To find oneself atop a historic tower, with rolling hills stretching to the horizon, rows of vines tracing the landscape and an atmosphere that carries the […]
February 20, 2026 (Taranto, Italy) — While much of the wine industry fixates on market consolidation and waning consumption, NYC-based Small Victories Imports is placing a contrarian bet on Lasorte […]
New initiative puts spotlight on Ohio’s wine industry
Today, we respond to a listener question about urban wineries and tasting rooms. Do consumers care that much about the traditional winery aesthetics, being i…
The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Friday, a decision that could return U.S. alcohol imports to levels seen before the second Trump era. It is the first Supreme Court ruling to thwart a key component of the administration’s economic agenda. A dozen states and a number of small businesses sued the …
Long-time wine world expert teaches online class at UC Davis February 20, 2026 – Wine industry expert Craig A. Root and digital wine space expert Paul Mabray are teaching a […]
Stags Leap Wine Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, Judgement of Paris, Fay Vineyard and interview w Marcus Notaro, Head Winemaker at Stags Leap Wine Cellars in the Napa Valley. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California’s cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is …
After years of experimentation with a different blogging topic, Estelle found her interests and devotion to writing led her into a professional educator. Today’s discussion reveals how both needed creativity in their work to maintain motivation and pivot through life’s crossroads as they developed their businesses, which are still evolving today!