Market Growth: Luxury travel is projected to increase by 47% by 2035! Blending Work and Travel: People are increasingly blurring the lines between work and leisure, and employees seek a sense of luxury during their travels. The "Joy of Logging Off" (JOLO): JOLO is the intentional practice of...
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Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Takes Top Prize November 18, 2025 — Winners have been announced in the 2025 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Domaine Della 2023 Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir took the...
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Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling Takes Top Honors November 15, 2024 — Winners have been announced in the 2024 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging,Two K Farms Cidery and Winery 2022 Bubbly Riesling took the top prize. It was also awarded Best of...
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Lula Cellars 2020 Rescue Block Pinot Noir Takes Top Honors November 17, 2023 — Winners have been announced in the 2023 Harvest Challenge Wine Competition. After two spirited days of judging, Lula Cellars 2020 Rescue Block Pinot Noir took the top prize. It was also awarded Best Red Wine and Best of...
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JULY 10, 2023 – Experience RoseÌ, a wine competition that focuses exclusively on expressions of pink wine — sweet, dry and sparkling — has announced results of the 2023 contest. Taking top prize this year is Sonoma-Cutrer’s 2019 Grand Brut Rosé sparkling wine (99 points). Judges’ praise...
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Afternoon Brief, December 29th
What Were Wine's Biggest Deals of 2023?: In uncertain times for wine, stronger players are scooping up small but promising vintners...
Afternoon Brief, December 22nd
California State Controller Weighs in on Napa Winery Dispute: In a letter shared with the drinks business, Malia Cohen, California State Controller, has demanded an explanation from Napa County as to why it is attempting to withdraw the right to hold tastings from three local wineries...
Afternoon Brief: Napa Valley Wine Grapes Thrive After Record Rainfall, but Cool Weather May Delay Harvest
California's normally bountiful wine grape harvest had been hindered in recent years by a combination of drought and wildfires...
Gaylon Lawrence and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy Jr. Announce the Acquisition of Napa Valley’s Legendary Stony Hill Vineyard: Gaylon Lawrence and Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy, Jr., have acquired legendary Napa Valley winery Stony Hill Vineyard. Jaimee Motley has been appointed as Winemaker,...
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