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A looming grape shortage and growing demand for California wines have driven grape prices higher, with some grape prices doubling in the span of a year. And wineries that were hit hard by the recession are exploring alternative ways to maintain lower prices for consumers, even while their production costs are rising

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Ledson plans new Kenwood winery
Ledson filed a use permit application in April with the county's Permit and Resource Management Department (PRMD) for a development at 7950 Sonoma Hwy.
Guala launches screwcap closure for sparkling wine
Guala has launched Viiva, a screwcap closure for sparkling wine.
Symphony concert to include piano piece in honor of Jess Jackson
Jackson Family Wines underwrote the Santa Rosa Symphony's final concert series of the season this weekend in memory of founder Jess Stonestreet Jackson, who died a little over a year ago
Keep and Carry Leftover Wine
The acts of preserving and transporting partially consumed bottles of wine traditionally have been considered two separate issues, but a Seattle sporting goods manufacturer has devised a single solution.
New Book: Traditional Distillation Art & Passion
Hubert Germain-Robin shares expertise in grape growing, winemaking, distilling, blending and aging in new book, "Traditional Distillation Art & Passion"
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May 16, 7:40 AM A Napa Napa County trap deployed between Apr 24 and May 8 caught a total of 33 moths
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