Investing in a vineyard can bring tax relief benefits, but the rules are complex and varied. I have highlighted some tax benefits that can be available to you if you buy a vineyard in Wine [ … ]
I was so fortunate to have Tor Kenward agree to be my first interview on my podcast “Napa Valley Inside Out.” Tor is a friend, brilliant vintner, and Napa Valley stakeholder who knows nearly every inch of [ … ]
With closed tasting rooms and wine supply chain problems resulting from COVID-19, this year’s “California Grape Crush Report”, which was the result of the 2019 harvest which occurred in October and November, was positive. However, [ … ]
We’ve all been concerned to see animals silhouetted against smoke and flames, fleeing wildfire in my native Australia. The devastating scenes have drawn attention to the impact of climate change on a global scale. We’ve [ … ]
Napa Valley’s vineyards could be a little safer from disease thanks to fantastic news from UC Davis’ grapevine researchers. Vine-killing Pierce’s disease (PD), which forced removal of many vines from Napa Valley’s vineyards in 2015, [ … ]
The Sonoma County wine community is celebrating a milestone achievement as 99% of the county’s wineries have been certified sustainable. The announcement by Karissa Kruse and Glenn Proctor of Sonoma County Winegrowers is the culmination [ … ]
An authentic medieval castle in Calistoga? It sounds like something out of a story. But the Castello di Amorosa is just that. Dario Sattui dreamed of building a structure that could transport visitors to 13th [ … ]