Ace Cider founder brought back under new ownership to revive …
Oct 11, 2024 · Ace Cider founder missed chance to buy back brand. Now his job is to revive it. Jeffrey House started the Sonoma County brand three decades ago and tried to buy it out of the Vintage Wine Estates ...
Kenwood’s Chateau St. Jean hires new winemaker
Oct 11, 2024 · Chateau St. Jean has appointed Lisa Evich as its winemaker, the winery recently announced.. Evich previously served as director of winemaking at Simi, and has held winemaking leadership positions ...
North Coast grape growers struggling this harvest. Is it the end of ...
Oct 7, 2024 · For Sonoma County Zinfandel, the average price last year was $3,423 a ton, and farming costs run $6,000–$10,000 an acre, or $2,100–$3,500 a ton.
Abbott plans 195 layoffs in closing Solano County plant
Apr 10, 2024 · Abbott plans 195 layoffs at Solano County plant tied to discontinued ZonePerfect nutrition bar brand. The state filing about the job cuts at the Abbott Nutrition facility in Fairfield came the day ...
California startup turns around struggling wine club concepts
Sep 24, 2024 · A rapidly growing Southern California startup with North Coast ties is taking advantage of the challenging wine business climate to aggressively acquire direct-to-consumer brands and platforms ...
Distributor of Josh Cellars, Yellow Tail offers to buy Mendocino …
Oct 9, 2024 · Distributor of Josh Cellars, Yellow Tail offers to buy Vintage Wine Estates Hopland winery for $16 million. Ray’s Station Winery in Mendocino County hadn’t received any purchase bids since the ...
Napa County gets new court commissioner - The North Bay …
Aug 13, 2024 · Napa County Superior Court appointed Doug Skelton as court commissioner. Skelton, a local attorney, has practiced criminal and juvenile defense law in Napa County since 2013, according to the Aug ...
Cannabis cafes now allowed under California law - The North Bay ...
Oct 11, 2024 · Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed off on a law allowing cannabis dispensaries to serve food and drink.. But implementing Assembly Bill 1775, introduced by Assemblyman Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, will ...
Amy’s Kitchen lays off 311 staffers as part of reorganization plan
Oct 3, 2024 · Amy’s Kitchen will lay off 311 workers, nearly 15% of its workforce, under a reorganization plan announced to the employees over the past two days.. The laid-off staffers include managers ...
One of North Coast’s oldest wine brands is sold
Oct 2, 2024 · The tasting room at the 501 Parducci Road winery wasn’t included in the Oct. 1 transaction and is now closed, but WarRoom is considering potential opportunities for that venue, a spokesperson said.