Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Kushman By The Bottle: Thanksgiving Wine Tips

November 22, 2017 | Chris Remington

Wine expert Rick Kushman shares tips for selecting the right bottle to pair with your holiday meal.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Kushman By The Bottle: Not All Malbec Wines Are Created Equal

August 9, 2017 | Chris Remington

Wine expert Rick Kushman stops by to talk about Malbec wines and how the summer heat spikes balance out the wet winter storms.

Winegrape Growers Taking Extra Measures To Protect Vineyards During Heat Wave

June 22, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

The high temperatures can be a bust or a boon to what goes into the barrel.

California Wines Contributed Billions Of Dollars To State's Economy In 2015

August 12, 2016 | Rich Ibarra

California wines contributed $57.5 billion to the state's economy last year.

Food and Sustainability

Peter Mondavi, Napa Valley Wine Pioneer, Has Died At 101

February 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.

Environment

Grape Growers Treat, Reuse Wastewater On Vineyards

September 28, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A UC Davis study says more sectors of the agricultural industry should be able to reuse wastewater as many California grape growers do.

Food and Sustainability

Vineyards, Wineries Spared From Most Wildfire Damage

September 21, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

Although 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.

Food and Sustainability

Vineyards Likely Unscathed By Rocky Fire

August 10, 2015 | Lesley McClurg

Wine 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.

Environment

'Tough Season' For California Wine Grape Growers Relying on Groundwater

January 22, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The fourth year of drought in California has some state wine grape growers that rely on groundwater 'concerned' about the upcoming season.

Environment

Drought Brings Earlier Start To California Grape Harvest

August 4, 2014 | Ed Joyce

California wine grapes are beginning to ripen earlier due to dry, hot conditions.