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When It Comes to Getting Paid After a Wildfire, It Helps to Know the Governor

More than 30 small wineries and vineyard owners say they suffered damages in the Pickett fire allegedly started by Juan Luis Gutierrez Marfil and are seeking to recover about $90 million they say they lost. So far, only one wine company has received compensation from Hundred Acre and its owner,

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Dolly Parton Leaves Us Wanting More Her talent, ambition, depth, faith and generosity gave her an appeal that was close to universal. (Wall Street Journal/Peggy Noonan) The Trailblazing Business Savvy That Built Dolly Inc. Into an Empire Dolly Parton was fiercely protective of her songwriting catalog when even the

Ironstone Vineyards Owner Buys Brands

The Kautz family, which owns Ironstone Vineyards, has bought a collection of wines from Allan Lombardi, owner of Thomas Allen Winery. Terms weren't disclosed. The brands include Thomas Allen, Hook or Crook Cellars, Provenance Vineyards, Fortitude by Provenance, Red Phoenix, Samuel Lindsay Wines, Landing 63, Weekday Wines and

How a Winery Worker Started a Wildfire that Lasted 17 Days, Wrecked Vintages

On Aug. 21, 2025, Juan Luis Gutierrez Marfil disposed of some hot ashes into a burn pile. The resulting wildfire lasted 17 days, destroyed on home and four outbuildings. A number of winegrape growers abandoned their vintages owing to smoke taint they blamed on the fire. Total dmage was estimated

Women for WineSense Launches Evidence-Based Wine & Health Resource

Women For WineSense (WWS), the national organization for wine education and networking, launched its new Wine and Health educational resource. Developed by National Director of Education Tessa Butterfield in collaboration with retired physician Dr. Edward J. Miller, the comprehensive series provides clear, evidence-based answers to the public’s most

Late-Summer Alcohol Appetite Stays Muted as Momentum Holds Flat: NIQ

Alcohol sales remain under pressure as value-seeking consumers reshape state performance, NIQ reports. Prepared Cocktails, which had powered the Spirits category through much of the summer, has been negative for three consecutive weeks. Just a bit negative – in the latest week easing just 0.9%, according to NIQ – but