Most people are trying to pull in the grapes before the rains start in earnest this Friday. "Epic ... turning out to be accurate."

Brenda Jo Kibbee, 41 of Salinas, Calif., was arrested this morning and arraigned in federal court on 11 counts of failure to pay federal excise tax on wine

Dunnewood Vineyards, the Ukiah winery owned by Constellation Brands, has settled a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission over accusations that it tolerated discrimination against Mexican-born workers

J. Davies Estate and Davies Vineyards kicked off the first harvest season in a new winery building in St. Helena. The property, formerly the site of a car dealership, has been renovated into a fully operational winery for the production of still red wines. For the 2012 vintage, it is expected that the winery will process 155 tons of fruit.

The launch enters Pernod into one of the hottest areas of the drinks market. Volume sales of red blends rose 19.5% in SymphonyIRI channels in the year-to-date through September 9.

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Distinguished research team mobilizing to help alleviate diseases that costs vineyards $200 million annually

The new titrators, HI 84500 and HI 84502, are designed to measure Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Total Acidity, parameters essential in the art of wine making.

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The hearing, titled Sustainable Food and Wine Production: California's Future, will study the impact of state regulations on the sustainable production of local food and wine, a large and growing sector of California's economy.

Andy Beckstoffer and Ted Hall, two leaders in the Napa Valley wine community, will be honored for their contributions by the California Bountiful Foundation on Oct. 27. The Napa Valley Harvest Celebration, to be held at the Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena, will toast the region's food and wine community and honor two of the men who have made significant contributions to the area's success.

Vintner and grower groups in El Dorado, Lake and Sonoma counties receive 2012 awards

Laetitia Vineyard & Winery plans to complete a majority of the 2012 harvest efforts at night. Vice President of Vineyard Operations Lino Bozzano and Head Winemaker Eric Hickey have found benefits in the vineyard and winery that continue to support the odd hours of this practice.

Each BRIC wine market has its own intricacies of legislation, tax and consumption trends so each country needs to be approached separately.

So far, vintners are in agreement that the wines may be softer because of lower acids caused by the dry heat, but ripeness, especially for the reds, may help make for that

The recent heat wave caused the cabernet sauvignon harvest to begin in earnest, and growers from around the valley report bringing in high-quality fruit.

"Last year was a practical disaster," said Greg Cramer, owner of MarshAnne Landing outside Oakland. "I'm very pleased with the fruit that came in this year. We're about three weeks ahead of last year."

Weather is cooperating to deliver what vineyard managers and winemakers across Oregon are calling an "epic" harvest and "banner year," it also is helping kick start production at the teaching winery at Umpqua Community College's Danny Lang Teaching, Learning and Event Center

Following two of the coolest vintages on record, Oregon winemakers are now struggling to cope with one of the driest.

Lasting fall sunshine and a record dry spell is making for a possible banner year for Oregon wineries as many local winemakers get ready to harvest grapes this week.