It's time to try to register your winery with FDA

A bounty of plump grapes are making their way from the vineyards into tanks and barrels, as the 2012 grape harvest hits the halfway point in Sonoma County.

As his deadline approached to act on bills passed at the end of the 2011-12 legislative session, Gov. Brown signed a number of measures supported by farm organizations and vetoed two bills that would have imposed inflexible heat illness-prevention rules on California farmers and ranchers.

2012 Economic Impact Study of America's Beer, Wine and Spirits Retailers underscores the significant role that retail beverage licensees have

Celebrated Barbaresco wine producer Angelo Rocca has died in a plane crash.

Very rarely do we ever hear of wineries being broken into, especially in the small town of Murphys where streets are filled with welcoming shops in a city surrounded by ranches on rolling hills

The number of oak trees in California that died from the virulent forest disease known as sudden oak death has increased tenfold in just a year's time

It takes a big personality to overshadow Randall Grahm, so I'm glad I was sitting next to his mom at Monday's luncheon

Recent history has seen a flood of cause-related marketing and brands. TOMS Shoes and Newman's Own are great examples and successful because they share common attributes.

North American winemakers are having a near perfect harvest this year in stark contrast to their European counterparts, who have suffered from bad timing and worse weather.

The more age-worthy a wine, the more likely it's going to need recorking at some point in its life. And, while the procedure is something you can try at home, it's not a procedure to be done carelessly or taken lightly.

Scientists say cheese and wine provide an ebb and flow of lubrication and dryness to one's mouth, making for balanced mouthfeel.

Drinks distributors are rallying around former customers of WaverleyTBS in the wake of the firm's collapse.

The owners of Domaine de Sainte Rose in France have bought 35 hectares in East Kent with the view of targeting its sparkling wines at the export market.

The current go-to beverage option for Halloween parties is a spiked punch with chunks of dry ice added to create a mysterious layer of fog. It's a fun option, but don't let your beverage selection stop there.

Château Pavie's owner, Gérard Perse, is said to be considering buying land in Tuscany.

Château Brown has released the first batch of honey from hives installed near its vineyards in Pessac-Léognan.

The Wine Business Institute has released their fall seminar schedule and is now accepting enrollments.

Washington liquor sales are showing signs of continued strength after the state moved to a privatized system

Liquor prices in Washington fell gradually through the summer, taking the edge off higher prices that surprised some drinkers - and voters - when private retailers began selling spirits June 1. Spirits sales increased in July and August after falling in June.

95 Year Old San Antonio Winery Making its Mark in the Region

Velvet Palate specializes in time-limited sales on selected wines. (Velvet Palate) If Amazon.com jumps into the wine business, as I discuss in my column this week, it could give a dramatic boost to online vino sales.

It's not a new idea. Wineries in Italy, France and on the U.S. West Coast have long turned their discarded seeds into extra-virgin grape-seed oil

Nathan Cardella plans to release several new wines, including a Barbera, Syrah and Merlot

Château Margaux has hired British architect Sir Norman Foster to redesign its cellars and create new facilities for visitors.

Norwegian rally driver Petter Solberg lost control of his Ford Fiesta RS WRC and plunged into vineyards in Alsace during the Rallye de France event

"We're going to make it an entertainment destination."

Dreams of producing the first wine in a part of London for 300 years have been left crushed after the grapes were taken - by a flock of birds.