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Ulysses Vineyard receives its CCOF Organic Certification

Ulysses Vineyard, Oakville, Napa Valleysaid it received its California Certified Organic Farmers certification for organic farming practices. Once part of the Charles Hopper Ranch, Ulysses was acquired by Christian Moueix in 2008. Since then, through meticulous replantation to dry farmed vines and … Continue reading

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Machines Can Help Wine Grape Industry Survive Labor Shortage–UC Davis

“Wine grape laborers have been virtually nonexistent. People don’t want to work in vineyards anymore because it’s remote, tough work,” said Kaan Kurtural, professor of viticulture and enology and extension specialist at UC Davis. With the reduced availability of cheap … Continue reading

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Sutter Home: Project Tiny Home Building 10 Homes For Americans in Need

Sutter Home Family Vineyards said it is helping to build 10 Tiny Homes for veterans, victims of natural disasters, first responders and others struggling with housing instability

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Adelsheim Vineyard Announces Nationwide Search for CEO

Adelsheim Vineyard, one of the Willamette Valley’s founding wineries, has announced a nationwide search for a chief

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Environmental Groups Seek Prosecution of Reimers for Vineyard Development

Several groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Madrone Audubon Society, have written letters to the Sonoma

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Jackson Family Wines Buys Balo Vineyards

The transaction includes winery, vineyard and tasting room.  Terms weren’t disclosed. Balo was founded by the Mullins family in 2003.  The property, which includes seven acres planted to vine, had been listed for $4.7 million by a real estate agent. … Continue reading

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