Grape Growers Hear Good News
California wineries not so much, at 2012 Vineyard Economics Seminar

Sierra Club loses lot-line case against Napa County
A two-year legal scrap between Napa County and the Napa Sierra Club ended last month when the 1st District Court of Appeals sided with the county in upholding an ordinance that allows landowners to adjust their parcel boundaries

Liquor privatization sales go to state's high court
The Washington Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday over the constitutionality of a voter-approved initiative privatizing liquor sales

Off-premise Wine Sales Increase 3 Percent Through April
Off-premise wine sales data increased 3 percent from the same period of the previous year in the 4 weeks ending April 28, 2012, according to The Nielsen Company-tracked data.

Labor firm settles federal lawsuit over local vineyard workers' treatment
A Madera-based farm labor company has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a federal sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit based on the complaints of vineyard workers employed in Sonoma and Mendocino counties in 2008

05/17/12 Liquor privatization sales go to state's high court

05/16/12 Seattle's Precept Wine buys Idaho winery

05/16/12 Seattle's Precept Wine buys Idaho winery

05/15/12 Arizona wine grape growers optimistic about 2012

05/14/12 Three Texas winemakers open 4.0 Cellars

05/11/12 Arizona Grape Growers Anticipate Good 2012 Season

05/15/12 Mobile Bottlers Pop Up in Midwest

05/14/12 The Illinois Liquor Control Commission came one step closer to a decision as to whether Anheuser-Busch may continue to hold a stake in City Beverage, its largest local distributor.

05/10/12 IL: More winery rules floated by McHenry County Board members

05/15/12 NC Ranks Number 10 In The Nation For Wine Production

05/15/12 Virginia Supreme Court rules in favor of Marterella Winery

05/14/12 Virginia's Eastern Shore gets wine region signage