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Ruffino Buys Estate Vineyards, to Build Wine Cellar, Hospitality Center

Ruffino said it acquired 15 hectacres of vineyards across two subregions in the Bolgheri region, with four hectares in Bolgherese and 11 hectares in Sondraie. Located in the area of Maremma on the Tuscan coast and with just 69 producers present, the prestigious Bolgheri region has quickly become one of

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The Death of a Proposed Beer and Wine Tax Highlights Vast Differences in Oregon’s Taxes on Intoxicants Here’s how much revenue each of the substances is projected to raise for the state in the next two years. (Willamette Week)

Beer Purchasers' Index Points to More Predictable Order Levels

The March National Beer Wholesalers Association's Beer Purchasers Index eased a bit, but NBWA said that was good news, signaled a continued shift towards a more predictable environment for the beer industry in 2023, NBWA said.. While the March BPI/ARI ratio of 50/51 represents a slight

Rain, Flooding Close Sonoma Winery 25 Days in Recent Months

Larson Family Winery in Sonoma County has closed for 25 days since December because of rain and flooding. The issue is the road leading to Larson's tasting room which has been constantly flooded. The flooding and road closures is a result of storm after storm passing over California.

Scheid Family Wines Intros Fog & Light Vintage Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon

Scheid Family Wines announced the national debut of Fog & Light Vintage Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. The new label is a reflection of the critical climatic elements found in the region that are necessary to grow the highest quality wine grapes. Fog & Light is launching this month across

CellarPass Intros DtC Platform for Craft Beverage Producers

Reisch and colleagues worked with Cornell Cooperative Extension to produce enough fruit, and with Cornell enologists to optimize winemaking with the variety – a three-year process. And scientists and industry partners were polled on names, with Aravelle – from the Latin Arabella, which means “grace, favor, answer to prayers” – coming out

Cornell Intro New White Wine Grape

Renowned Cornell grape breeder Bruce Reisch made the hybrid, to be known as Araville, by crossing Cayuga white and riesling grapes in 1981, at the start of his career. Now, 14 grape varieties later and with retirement looming this year, Reisch announced Aravelle’s release at the B.E.V.