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Hoopes Vineyard's Challenge to County Costly, Ordered to Pay Millions in Fines, Attorney Fees

A Napa County judge rejected Hoopes Vineyard's contention that Napa County's rules on wine tastings, public winery tours, etc., are vague and unevenly applied. Hoopes, a family owned vineyard was also ordered to pay Napa County $3.96 million, including $2.25 million in legal fees

Services Sector Sees Expansion in January

Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in January, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest ISM Services PMI Report. The Services PMI registered 53.8% to start 2026 as it finished 2025, on a positive note, with its 19th month in a row

British University Develops Handheld, AI-Powered Grape Ripeness Detector

British University Develops Handheld, AI-Powered Grape Ripeness Detector

A portable optical sensor which uses machine learning to give winemakers instant, accurate ripeness data, removing the need for manual sampling and slow destructive testing, has been developed by a pair of researchers at Queen Mary University of London. “Our technology uses optical sensors to detect how grapes absorb and

[BND] Your Breakfast Briefing

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, February 3, 2026. OIV Announces 5 Research Programs to Address Major Challenges Facing Sector The International Organization of Wine & Vine (OIV) awarded five grants for research on major challenges facing the viticultural sector. They deal with sustainable viticulture, adaptation to climate change, resiliance of

Chris Stapleton's Traveller Whiskey Stars in Sazerac's 1st Super Bowl Ad

Sazerac Co. will air its first Super Bowl ad shortly before kickoff Sunday on NBC and Telemundo. It will star Chris Stapleton, the recent Grammy winner, and Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley promoting Stapleton's Traveller whiskey, which is produced by Buffalo Trace Distillery. The ad focuses on the behind-

New: Buzzard's Roost Four Grain Double Oak Bourbon

Buzzard's Roost Distillery introduces Buzzard’s RoostFour Grain Double Oak Bourbon. This new offering showcases the distillery's commitment to exploring complex flavor profiles through its proprietary double oak process-this time using bourbon distilled from four grains. How It's Made: Sourced from a trusted

Ernest Vineyards Closing

For 14 years, Ernest Vineyards focused on single vineyard wines from the West Sonoma Coast. Now it's closing. “Like many small producers, it’s a very challenging time with costs escalating and sales declining,” owner Erin Brooks told the San Francisco Chronicle. “It’s really quite that simple.