California’s Little City Is An Underrated Wine Country Wonder With Exceptional Restaurants And Foodie Festivals
Cloverdale offers small-town charm in Sonoma wine country, with estate wineries, standout restaurants, and lively cultural festivals.
Wine News
Afternoon Brief, October 15
Online Alcohol Marketplace Provi Settles Antitrust Lawsuit Against Southern Glazer’s: Online wholesale alcohol platform Provi has settled its federal antitrust lawsuit accusing Southern Glazer’s, the largest U.S. distributor of wine and spirits, of stifling competition…
Pink Chardonnay joins Champagne’s list of authorised grape varieties
The natural mutation of Chardonnay Blanc becomes the eighth permitted grape variety in Champagne in what experts are describing as “a small revolution in the vineyard.” Giles Fallowfield reports.
Calmére Estate sale signals renewed investor confidence in Napa Valley
The sale of Calmére Estate Winery in Carneros underscores sustained global confidence in the region’s long-term value.
15th Annual London Packaging Week Delivers Packaging Insights and Innovative Delights on Blockbuster First Day
October 15, 2025 — The doors to London Packaging Week 2025 have officially opened at Excel London, welcoming thousands of industry leaders, innovators, and visionaries to the UK’s biggest celebration […]
New Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Infestation Found in Santa Clara County
October 15, 2025 — An adult glassy-winged sharpshooter (GWSS) was found during routine trapping in Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County, in September. The Pierce’s Disease Control Program (PDCP) is working closely with […]
The British beverage brands making it big in the US (and the mistakes they made on the way)
Entrepreneurial British beverage brands such as BrewDog, Seedlip, Fever-Tree, Trip, Huel and Dirtea have successfully expanded into the US market.
Raise a Glass to Community: Polly Klaas Community Theater and Polly Klaas Foundation Announce a New Partnership with the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance
Petaluma, CA – October 15, 2025— The Polly Klaas Community Theater (PKCT) and the Polly Klaas Foundation (PKF) are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance […]
Argyle Winery and the Pacific Northwest College of Art Celebrate 10 Years of “Art of Sparkling” With Unveiling of 2025 Collection
October 15, 2025 (Dundee, OR) — On October 10th, Argyle Winery and the Pacific Northwest College of Art at Willamette University (PNCA) proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed […]