Wine Image and Ownership

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100

California has hundreds of small, family-owned wineries surrounded by vineyards. But the huge international companies that dominate the industry also trade on that image to promote their products, and their business interests.

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Vineyard Frost Protection

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Endangered salmon and vineyards vulnerable to frost are both depending on flows in local waterways to protect them, but there isn’t enough water available to serve both competing needs.

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"When the Rivers Ran Red"

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

It's well known that many of the oldest wineries in Sonoma and Napa Counties predate Prohibition, but the story of how they got through the 14 dry years when the 18th amendment was in effect is only now being fully told.

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Dry laws were never supported in northern CaRead More...

Climate Change and Vineyards

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Global warming poses a real and serious threat to California’s wine industry, but vineyards throughout the state—and other agricultural lands—can also take steps to blunt the pace of climate change.

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Beer

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:00:00 +0100

Beer is harder to make than wine, and better for you as well, according to a professor of brewing science.

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Taste of Railroad Square

Cheryl Scholar — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:00:00 +0100

This Saturday, Railroad Square will be hosting a wide variety of tastes and experiences. A number of local restaurants, wineries, and other businesses have teamed up for a Taste of Railroad Square , a benefit for the Sixth Street Playhouse. Between 12 noon and 4 pm, you can get a "taste" of what these places have to offer.

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Greening wineries

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0100

As businesses across California and the country seek new ways to become sustainable in the 21st century, North Bay wineries are setting the pace for local agriculture.

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Meeet John Garn, managing Partner of ViewCraft.