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A return of B.R. Cohn music festivals. Leaning into “dog wine” marketing. These are some of the stated goals of buyers of wineries and brands purchased out of the California Wine Countryanchored company’s $400 million bankruptcy. Here’s what analysts think the company’s fall says and doesn’t say about the wine business as a whole.

Napa County is rezoning the 280-acre Hess Collection/Laird properties near American Canyon from agricultural to industrial, in part to help eventually pave the way for a planned Highway 29 parallel road. “This is a very integral part of connectivity in the south county,” said county Supervisor Belia Ramos, who represents the American Canyon area.

As wine sales drop and winery owners head for retirement, more properties are coming onto the market. But, experts tell Felicity Carter, expectations are unrealistic. The recent sale of Duckhorn Vineyards for $1.95bn to private equity firm Butterfly must be giving hope to people across California.

My guest for this episode is Steve Matthiasson. This is the second time I’ve interviewed Steve, so I highly recommend listening to the first episode from about three years ago if you haven’t. Steve is the eponymous dude behind Matthiasson Wines, and maybe ‘dude’ is the wrong title for Steve.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Addressing the dual challenges of climate change impacts and endangered species protections, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has received a new operating permit for the State Water Project (SWP) that will protect endangered fish species while ensuring a reliable water supply for 27 million Californians.

Winemaker Nigel Kinsman will continue to make Suzanne Deal Booth’s Bella Oaks wines along with Accendo and other projects at the Rutherford custom-crush facility and hospitality center. Suzanne Deal Booth, owner of the historic Bella Oaks Vineyard in Napa Valley’s Rutherford appellation, has finalized a deal to purchase the Wheeler Farms winery facility from the Araujo family.