Washington State University Viticulture Professor and Extension Specialist Michelle Moyer has been promoted to a full professorship and recognized with the Faculty Excellence in Extension Award from WSU’s College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS). “Dr. Moyer is an outstanding member of the Department of Viticulture and Enology (V&E),” said Department Chair Jean Dodson Peterson. “She has established …

Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMoA) announces the 42nd Annual Sun Valley Wine Auction, with four event-filled days June 27-30, 2023. Event Co-chairs Andrea, Christopher and Jennifer Laporte invite local arts supporters, as well as wine enthusiasts from around the world, to join in four days of gastronomical adventures including vintner dinners featuring award-winning chefs and winemakers, educational symposia, a …

Sonoma County Vintners Foundation (SCVF) is proud to announce they have activated their Emergency Relief Fund to support the needs of vineyard and agriculture workers, and those in our communities who have been impacted by recent storms and flooding. SCVF has donated $50,000 to Community Action Partnership Sonoma County (CAP Sonoma) and their Sonoma County Organizations Assisting in Disasters (COAD) Program. A check …

A longtime leader in sustainability, E. & J. Gallo Winery has released their annual sustainability report, which provides a detailed summary of the company’s environmental, social, and governance efforts over the past year. Gallo maintains a longstanding belief that sustainability is the best approach to ensure that they protect the land for future generations, improve the quality of life for their …

The Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) announced the five recipients of its 2023 Wine Entrepreneur Grant. Each winner will receive $5,000 to positively impact their operations, marketing or innovation efforts and help grow their wine business. The awardees are: Jon’ll & Matthew Boyd, Boyd Cru Wines (Maryland): A family-owned wine brand that believes wine is a common language but speaks to …

WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust) recently hosted its annual Graduation Ceremony and Prize Reception at the Guildhall in the City of London, England. 131 graduates from the USA have successfully completed WSET’s world-renowned diploma, with 96 of those attending the ceremony in person or virtually. During the celebration, WSET CEO Michelle Brampton announced that Dr. Laura Catena, well-known …

As the weather has warmed up, most grape varieties are at or past early bud swell. Juice grapes and early hybrids are at full bud break with first leaves starting to fold out. Other hybrids and early vinifera varieties have opened up, but leaf material is not yet visible. Dormant pruning should be ending. The disease focus at this time …

Clif Family Winery & Farm, makers of organically farmed wine and specialty food in the Napa Valley, today announced that it has become a Certified B Corporation, one of only a handful of companies in the wine industry to have received this level of recognition. With this certification, Clif Family Winery & Farm joins a growing global community of more …

The Nashville Wine Auction will host the 44th Annual l’Eté du Vin on July 27-29, 2023, at JW Marriott.  The 2023 event’s guest of honor is Château Léoville Barton and Barton Family Wines. Proceeds from l’Eté du Vin, the country’s longest running charity auction, help fund the fight against cancer by supporting thirteen local non-profit organizations whose purpose is directly …