Category Archives: Winemakers

Famous Wineries Threatened by Fire

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

The Kincade fire, which has burned more than 10,000 acres, exploded threatening several famous wineries in and near

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New Wine Institute Book Celebrates California’s Sustainable Harvest

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Donna Whitaker

Wine Country Table: With Recipes that Celebrate California’s Sustainable Harvest by Janet Fletcher offers a visual tour of 23

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Wine Supply Hits Tipping Point, SVB’s Rob McMillan Says

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

You can expect wineries to change their buying habits, says Rob McMillan, EVP and found of Silicon Valley Bank‘s Wine

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Koerner Rombauer, Founded Rombauer Vineyards, Dies

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

An avid pilot, his great aunt was Irma Rombauer, who compiled the classic American cookbook, The Joy of Cooking. 

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California’s Drought Area Triples in 3 Months to 92% of State

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

If you’re like us – not living in California – you might have thought the state’s drought was over.  After all, didn’t the Golden State have

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Months After Wine Country Fires, Damaged Vineyards Face Uncertainty

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Adjacent vines at Gilfillan Vineyard look completely different: In some cases, a vine’s rootstock is dead, but the canes at its top still have moist green tissue. Singed leaves don’t necessarily mean a

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