California Wineries Sue Insurers over Smoke-Tainted Wines
Kunde Family and Vintage Wine Estates file lawsuits against their insurance carriers for refusing to cover substantial …
California Fires 2017
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Wine-Country Wildfire Recovery Benefit Raises Over $3.4 Million
Star chef Thomas Keller, vintner Ann Colgin and other top winemakers and chefs headlined a blockbuster benefit for Napa and …
California Fires: Upcoming Charity Benefits and Happenings
A calendar of events benefiting fire victims and ongoing efforts you can contribute to
Star Chefs Rally to Benefit California Wildfire Relief Efforts
"A Night of Friendship & Fellowship" in Napa Valley on Dec. 2 will support recovery efforts in wine country
Understanding Smoke Taint
As wine regions around the world face the immediate effects of devastating fires, the threat of smoke taint is a slow burn
The Road Ahead for Northern California’s Wine Industry
Vintners face rebuilding damaged wineries, finding homes for displaced workers and convincing the public to return to wine …
Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. PST: Northern California Vintners Assess Wildfire Damage
As firefighters bring blazes under control and evacuation orders are lifted, Napa and Sonoma residents return home to see …
Updated Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. PST: Firefighters Make Progress in Devastating California Wine-Country Fires; Death and Damage Tolls Rise
Winds have lessened, allowing firefighters to increase containment of the blazes; more evacuation orders ended; now at …
How Will California’s Wine-Country Fires Impact the 2017 Vintage?
As wildfires have raged across Napa, Sonoma, Carneros, Mendocino and beyond, vintners assess their young wines and …
Updated Oct. 13, 11:00 a.m. PST: Massive California Wine-Country Fires Worsen, Sending More Residents Fleeing
Calistoga and Geyserville were evacuated as flames spread; dangerous winds are forecast for weekend; now at least 31 dead …
Oct. 20, 3:30 p.m. PST: California Fires—Damage Updates from Wineries
Winemakers and vintners report on the status of wineries, vineyards and homes, while the wildfires continue to burn