Napa Valley commits $2.5m to Red Blotch research

Winegrowers and wineries from the Napa Valley have committed $2.5 million to launch Phase One of the Grapevine Red Blotch Virus (GRBV) Research Initiative, a public-private collaboration which is designed to push forward research into the disease.

California: Early harvest and smaller yields characterise growing year

Many California winegrowers conducted their harvest several weeks ahead of schedule this year, with yields down following a challenging Spring.

Napa Valley Vintners: New campaign aims to respond to shifting consumption

Californian trade body Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) has announced its plans to launch a new three-year marketing campaign. The initiative seeks to respond to shifting wine consumption habits.

NVV heralds new Netflix show set in Napa Valley

Napa Valley Vinters (NVV) has lauded a new Netflix series centred around the Napa Valley as “a rare opportunity to reach millions of viewers worldwide at a time when the wine industry is evolving and the market is changing”.

Promising California harvest in full swing following mild summer

Winemakers in California have begun their harvest following a long, consistent growing season. Grapes were able to mature gradually in 2025 following a mild summer which was preceded by a cool spring.

France reigns in Liv-ex classification 2025

Liv-ex has released its first classification since 2023. The initiative sees the fine wine trading platform “use price alone to determine a hierarchy of the leading labels in the secondary market”.

Realm Cellars joins Flint Wine portfolio

Flint Wines has become the exclusive importer to the UK of wines from Napa Valley’s Realm Cellars, which is known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines and Bordeaux-style blends, with pre-orders available from September.

Sustainable credentials on show at California Green Medal awards

Napa Valley producer Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery was among the four winners at the California Green Medal Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Awards 2025. The California Green Medals are awarded to California wine producers which show leadership and innovation in terms of their sustainability practices.

Premiere Napa Valley auction raises $3.3mn

The 2025 Premiere Napa Valley auction raised $3.3m via the sale of lots for the region's 2023 vintage. The auction's performance represented a 10% increase compared to last year's event. The proceeds from the auction directly support Napa Valley Vintners’ programmes which aim to promote and protect the region’s wines.

Napa Valley remains steadfast in its global outlook

Connor Best of Napa Valley Vintners, speaking at the recent Premiere Napa Valley tasting in London, explained that the premium wine region's outlook will stay resolutely outward-looking despite the potential impact of global trade wars.

Mentzendorff adds Napa Valley icon to portfolio

Beaulieu Vineyard announces major renovation

Treasury Wine Estates’ global wine brand Beaulieu Vineyard has announced a multimillion-dollar renovation of its Napa Valley winery, set to be completed in spring 2026.

Berry Bros. & Rudd adds Napa Valley wineries Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade

Berry Bros. & Rudd has today (6 December) announced two Napa Valley estates, Heitz Cellar and Ink Grade, as exclusive new agencies for Berry Bros. & Rudd and Fields, Morris & Verdin (FMV) in the UK. 

Wineries convene at Napa Wildfire Resiliency Summit

In 2022 there were 7,490 wildfires in California according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The total acreage burned last year was 362,455, this was well below the five-year average of 2.3 million acres.

Alpha Omega At Frog by Adam Handling

Alpha Omega At Frog by Adam Handling

Californian Vintners Report High Quality for 2022 Harvest

Wineries across the state are expecting ‘a high-quality vintage for 2022’ according to the Californian Vinters Report.

Bidders vie for Napa Valley's most innovative wines at Sotheby's auction

Bidders from around the world attended the 26th annual Premiere Napa Valley wine auction, conducted by Sotheby’s on Saturday.

Sotheby’s to offer inaugural sale of fine and rare wine from Napa Valley

In a landmark event, Sotheby’s is to auction a collection of rare bottles from the Napa Valley wine region, organised in partnership with Napa Valley Vintners.

Treasury Wine Estates acquires new Californian winery

TWE has finalised an agreement to purchase Frank Family Vineyards, a multi-faceted estate in Napa Valley, for an undisclosed sum.

EU awards Willamette Valley Wines PGI status

The Willamette Valley Wineries Association (WVWA) has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status and protection by the European Union (EU).