Financial filings by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) reveal how much the French family paid to acquire William Fèvre from Domaine Artémis in January. The acquisition of William Fèvre at the beginning of the year marked Barons de Rothschild’s first move into Burgundy, with the lion’s share of its properties located in Bordeaux. Known for its high-end Chablis wines, William Fèvre’s…
For the first time in three decades, Lisa Graul hasn’t been able to sell her coveted Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which she farms with her husband at their home in Calistoga. Her existing contracts with wineries expired this year and weren’t renewed, so she has slashed her pricing in a desperate attempt to lure in some buyers before harvest’s end —…
PASO ROBLES, Calif., (Sept. 23, 2024) — Riboli Family Wines, family-owned and operated since 1917, announces the acquisition of Doctors Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA in Monterey, California. The vineyard, previously owned by the Hahn Family, is known for producing outstanding Pinot Noir in one of the world’s best AVAs for the varietal. “Our family takes pride in crafting top-quality wines…
Younger, multicultural consumers don’t feel like they are part of the wine “club” and, based on new market research from Wine Market Council, they don’t want to join if it stays the same. Wine Market Council partnered with Ethnifacts, a demographic-focused research group, to conduct a two-part study on younger and multicultural consumers, the area of research most requested…
A black fungus that feeds on the alcoholic vapors released during American whiskey production has ended up coating towns near distilleries in a dark crust. The fungus, known by its scientific name Baudoinia compniacensis, or as “whiskey fungus”, grows on liquor vapors known as “the angels’ share”, released from the whiskey over the aging process. The excessive growth of this…