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Good Morning and Happy Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Napa Winegrape Growers Face $1,700 an Acre Costs from Regulation Large growers in Napa County face regulatory costs exceeding $1,700 an acre. Small growers aren't hit quite as badly, but $1,100 an acre still should take your

April 7, 1933: The Beginning Of the End of Prohibition

April 7, 1933: The Beginning Of the End of Prohibition

The Cullen-Harrison Act took effect at midnight, April 7, 1933, permitting the sale of 3.2% ABV beer. The 18th Amendment which imposed Prohibition never defined "intoxicating liquors," so some members of Congress assumed it only applied to distilled spirits, not to beer and wine. But it

Suspect in Custody as Fire Near Temecula-Area Winery is Stopped

Riverside County (Calif.) Sheriff's Office deputies arrested and took into custody a person suspected of having set a fire that burned 33 acres of dry brush near the Callaway Vineyard & Winery near Temecula, Calif. No injuries or damage to any nearby homes or businesses was reported. "

Napa Winegrape Growers Face $1,700 an Acre Costs from Regulation

Large growers in Napa County face regulatory costs exceeding $1,700 an acre. Small growers aren't hit quite as badly, but $1,100 an acre still should take your breath away. The study, by researchers from California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo is similar in scope to

Budweiser to Mark 150 Years with Once-in-a-Lifetime Brewery Party

Budweiser to Mark 150 Years with Once-in-a-Lifetime Brewery Party

Fans 21+ are invited to join Budweiser to celebrate the brand's 150th anniversary at a ticketed event at Anheuser-Busch's St. Louis Brewery that will feature a live performance by an iconic, legendary rock band, exclusive brewery experiences, limited-edition merchandise and much more. The Anheuser-

Heck Doubles Down on Kenwood's Vineyard-Driven Wines

More than a decade after he sold Kenwood Vineyards to Pernod Ricard, Gary Heck has reacquired the historic property. It won't be turned into a housing development. Instead, Heck reaffirmed its vineyard-driven foundations. “People might look at this moment and ask, ‘Is he crazy?’” said Heck. “But

Diageo, A-B, PepsiCo Withdraw from Sponsoring Event Headlined by Kanye West

After Diageo, Budweiseer, BeatBox and PepsoiCo. signed contracts to sponsor the UK's 2026 Wireless Festival, the festival producer signed Kanye West as the headliner. The beverage companies announced they were withdrawing. PayPal has also dropped out. The rapper, who has gone by the name Ye in recent years,