Latest American Viticultural Areas Stories
NAPA, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Stepping up its commitment to sustainability, Cuvaison Estate Wines today announced it will support the replanting of cork oak forests in threatened habitats in Portugal. Cuvaison said it will work with ReCORK America and its corporate sponsor, Amorim of Portugal, to plant up to 1,000 trees by April 30, 2009. During the same period, ReCORK is calling on consumers to recycle used wine corks at 26 participating Whole Foods Markets in Northern...
More Than 25 Vintners Slated to Pour in Los Angeles on February 9 MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wine Artisans of the Santa Lucia Highlands, an alliance of the appellation's winegrowers and the wineries that rely on the district's world-class vinifera, will be conducting a private tasting for wine retailers, restaurateurs, and the press. The media and trade will have the opportunity to sample the newest releases from more than twenty-five Santa Lucia...
ST. HELENA, Calif. (AP) -- Hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire that is threatening homes and wineries in California's Napa Valley. Fire officials say the blaze burned 300 acres in the hills by Saturday evening just outside the wine country town of St. Helena. Full containment was expected today. CalFire spokeswoman Nancy Carniglia says the fire has destroyed at least two structures and threatens 200 homes and several wineries. About 100 residents left their homes voluntarily...
By RYAN KOST By Ryan Kost The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. Pioneering Oregon winemaker David Lett, widely considered the father of Oregon's thriving pinot noir industry and a major force in winning worldwide respect for this state's wines, has died. He was 69. Lett died of heart failure Thursday at his home in Dundee, said his son, Jason Lett. Lett was the first to plant the pinot noir grape in Oregon's Willamette Valley, more than four decades ago. He was also the first to plant...
MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Chalone Vineyard, a recognized pioneer and the oldest bonded winery in Monterey County, is aiding wildlife preservation efforts through the release of a limited edition 2006 Chalone Vineyard Estate Syrah Blend. The wine, which was created with a commemorative Condor label, is a joint partnership with the Ventana Wildlife Society (VWS) benefiting the California Condor. The Pinnacles is one of the VWS release sites for the California Condor. Chalone...
NAPA VALLEY, Calif., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Land Trust of Napa County is thrilled to announce that Napa Valley winery Sterling Vineyards has donated $30,000 to The Land Trust, through the sale of the premium 2004 Napa Valley Wildlake Ranch Merlot. In addition, Sterling Vineyards has announced the release of the 2005 vintage of Wildlake Ranch Merlot benefiting The Land Trust's preservation of the spectacular Duff & Wildlake Ranch properties in the eastern viewshed of the Napa Valley. The...
The bounty of Mendocino County's organic farms, vineyards and coastal waters will be featured at the 4th Annual Pure Mendocino Celebration August 22-24, 2008. Proceeds of the three-day event will benefit the nationally recognized Cancer Resource Centers of Mendocino County (CRCMC). "These events are all about healthy living and sharing the sense of joy and well-being that comes from helping to fund care while sharing foods and wines that are created with the greatest respect for the land and...
NAPA, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Vineyards, the landmark Napa Valley winery, announced the sixth annual outdoor summer screen series to benefit the Stars & Vines Fund with the Community Foundation of the Napa Valley. Assisted by the generosity of co-sponsor NBC Universal(R), the 2008 Sterling Silver Screen Series(R) will feature modern and vintage classic films in a variety of genres, from the Universal archives. In the past five years of summer movies, the nonprofit program...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge by Bronco Wine Co., a maker of popular and inexpensive wines, to a California law that requires that any wine bottle with the word "Napa" on the label must be made mostly from local grapes. Without any comment, the justices refused to review a California court ruling that upheld the state law. It marked the second time in less than a year the justices have denied an appeal by Bronco, which wants to...
ANNAPOLIS, Calif. -- In the fog-shrouded forests of California's remote North Coast, winemakers believe they've found the perfect terrain to grow the notoriously fickle pinot noir grape prized by connoisseurs.Vineyard developers are snapping up thousands of acres of redwoods and firs in Sonoma County, with plans to clear the trees and plant the once-obscure varietal made famous by the wine-fueled road trip film "Sideways."Environmentalists and residents in Annapolis, a tiny town...
