Tag Archive: Sonoma
Wine Spectator: Gap’s Crown, A Top Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Vineyard, Is Sold
Gap’s Crown, a Sonoma Coast vineyard that supplies Pinot Noir to top producers like Kosta Browne, Patz & Hall and MacPhail, has been purchased by Bill Price, a financial investor who has taken a stake in several leading California vineyards and wineries in recent years, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 23, 2013Wine Spectator: Is Crushpad Facing Insolvency?
Crushpad, the Sonoma-based winery that popularized the idea that anyone can make wine, may be facing insolvency, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 22, 2012Coppola’s Revamped Sonoma Winery In High Gear, Prepares Launch Of New Blend, Eleanor
Francis Coppola Winery, the Sonoma operation formed through the famed director and vintner’s acquisition of the former Souverain winery in 2006, is coming off its first full year of operation after a comprehensive remodeling, reportedly costing $30 million. Continue reading →
Posted in News on May 23, 2012Sonoma’s Jordan Vineyard Sells Land To Native American Tribe: Wine Spectator
Sonoma-based Jordan Vineyard and Winery has sold 269 acres of land, including 110 acres of vineyard, to Lytton Rancheria of California, a federally recognized tribe of Pomo Native Americans, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 13, 2012Louis J. Foppiano Dies at 101
Louis J. Foppiano, who managed Sonoma’s oldest family-run winery, Foppiano Vineyards, for much of its 116 years, died March 23 at the age of 101, reports Wine Spectator. Continue reading →
Posted in News on March 26, 2012‘Twas The Season: News Highlights From The Holidays
While other industries slow down during the holiday season, the drinks business heats up, as evidenced by the flurry of activity that occurred in the final days of 2011. Here’s a quick recap: Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 3, 2012
