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While wine grape varieties in California often change to reflect what is in or out of vogue with winemakers and consumers, the types and styles of wines that are made are also affected by trellising choices in the vineyard, which can significantly impact the health and vigor of the grapes. Trellising systems have evolved to encompass an increased understanding of viticulture and winemaking in the state.

Corporate owner Treasury Wine Estates will begin a multimillion-dollar project to protect and modernize the original 1885 building in Rutherford where André Tchelistcheff worked. Few Napa wineries have the history of Beaulieu Vineyard. In 1900, Georges de Latour founded the winery when he purchased a four-acre vineyard in Rutherford.

In June, as the Boston Celtics celebrated a record-breaking 18th title with a triumph over the Dallas Mavericks, the obligatory locker room Champagne drenching served as cover photo for many media outlets. A combination of Moët & Chandon — featured via its coveted role as the NBA’s official Champagne.

Total mortgage application volume surged nearly 16% compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($766,550 or less) decreased to 7.02% last week from 7.07%.

Politicians risk the wrath of voters if they can’t make headway on an issue that has huge financial ramifications for most households. Population changes spurred by the pandemic. Byzantine zoning laws that make construction agonizingly slow and expensive. Stagnant wages amid stubborn inflation rates.

“Numerology” tries to find reality within various measurements of economic and real estate trends. Buzz: California’s homeownership rate hit a 13-year high last year – if you ignore the data-challenged, pandemic-twisted 2020 result.