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Constellation Eyeing Exit from Wine Business
Wine BusinessConstellation Brands Inc. (STZ) is in negotiations to sell its entire wine portfolio to two other top producers in a deal that would see the fifth largest U.S. company throw in the towel on what’s been a brutal fight for share in a decreasing wine market....
Arista Winery Owners Sell Sonoma Estate Vineyard and Winery, Retain Brand
Wine SpectatorChris Underwood is buying the Russian River Valley Estate from the McWilliams family; brothers Ben and Mark McWilliams will continue Arista with winemaker Matt CourtneyThe Arista Estate vineyard, planted in 2012 by Ulisses Valdez, enjoys a prime spot in...
Schramsberg Vineyards continues to sparkle
Napa Valley RegisterDavies says the wineries frequently try out different techniques, like “baseball cap” style canopy management to cover the grapes. This protects the fruit from sunburn. Schramsberg Vineyards also ferments select lots in contact with their skins to...
Napa County supervisors reject appeal, clearing path for new Mt. Veeder winery
The Press DemocratThe county’s planning commission approved the winery in August, but Water Audit California appealed, citing various environmental and procedural issues.A proposed winery in Napa County’s Mt. Veeder area is moving forward after the Board of...
Simon Family Estate purchases its first vineyard
The Drinks BusinessBoutique producer Simon Family Estate has acquired Collinetta Vineyard in the prestigious Napa Valley AVA of Coombsville for a reported sum of US$4 million.Since producing its first vintage in 2019, Simon Family Estate has sourced fruit from around...
Cal Fire releases new hazard maps for the Bay Area and wine country
Los Angeles TimesFirefighter Chris Oliver walks between grapevines as a helicopter drops water over a wildfire burning near a winery in Santa Rosa in 2017.(Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) The new maps include Oakland and Santa Rosa, scenes of deadly fires, along with...