Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Thanksgiving Wine TipsNovember 22, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman shares tips for selecting the right bottle to pair with your holiday meal. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Not All Malbec Wines Are Created EqualAugust 9, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman stops by to talk about Malbec wines and how the summer heat spikes balance out the wet winter storms. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Winegrape Growers Taking Extra Measures To Protect Vineyards During Heat WaveJune 22, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe high temperatures can be a bust or a boon to what goes into the barrel. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Wines Contributed Billions Of Dollars To State's Economy In 2015August 12, 2016 | Rich IbarraCalifornia wines contributed $57.5 billion to the state's economy last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Peter Mondavi, Napa Valley Wine Pioneer, Has Died At 101February 23, 2016(AP) - A winery board member says Peter Mondavi, a wine country innovator who led his family's Charles Krug Winery through more than a half-century of change, has died. He was 101.
EnvironmentGrape Growers Treat, Reuse Wastewater On VineyardsSeptember 28, 2015 | Ed JoyceA UC Davis study says more sectors of the agricultural industry should be able to reuse wastewater as many California grape growers do. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Vineyards, Wineries Spared From Most Wildfire DamageSeptember 21, 2015 | Lesley McClurgAlthough the Butte and Valley fires were in wine country, there was little damage to vineyards and wineries in either area. Most wineries in Lake County have resumed operations. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Vineyards Likely Unscathed By Rocky FireAugust 10, 2015 | Lesley McClurgWine growers in Lake County have been keeping a close eye on the Rocky Fire, which is California’s largest wildfire this season. Vintners and growers are hoping smoke hasn’t tainted the crop. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment'Tough Season' For California Wine Grape Growers Relying on GroundwaterJanuary 22, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe fourth year of drought in California has some state wine grape growers that rely on groundwater 'concerned' about the upcoming season. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Brings Earlier Start To California Grape HarvestAugust 4, 2014 | Ed JoyceCalifornia wine grapes are beginning to ripen earlier due to dry, hot conditions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.