Influential Wine Country Architect Howard Backen Dies at 88
Helping define Napa Valley’s aesthetic, the internationally recognized architect designed numerous wineries in the valley, …
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Terry Robards, a Voice for Fine Wine in America, Dies at 84
As wine critic for The New York Times and a columnist for Wine Spectator , Robards taught a generation of Americans just …
SND: Harvey Chaplin, Who Led the Liquor Industry into the Modern Age, Dies at 95
Chaplin turned a modest spirits and wine distributorship into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse with national reach
Napa Winemaking Icon Warren Winiarski Dies at 95
The founder of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and owner of Arcadia Vineyards earned an international reputation for his Cabernets …
Marco Felluga, White Wine Visionary in Italy’s Friuli, Dies at 96
The founder of the respected winery passed away; his family has also announced a new partnership with the Tommasi family of …
Eleanor Coppola, Filmmaker Who Helped Rebuild Inglenook Winery’s Legacy, Dies at 87
The artist, documentarian, author and vintner left her mark on Hollywood and Napa Valley
Enrico Scavino, One of Piedmont’s Winemaking Greats, Dies at 82
A member of the Barolo Boys, Scavino was unafraid to mix tradition with modernity in the name of outstanding wine
Duckhorn to Buy Sonoma-Cutrer for $400 Million
Also, flooding in South African winelands, and remembering vintner Michele Chiarlo
2023: In Memoriam
Star chef Michael Chiarello, Bordeaux legend Jean-Michel Cazes, Napa pioneers Mike Grgich and Michael Martini, and Oregon …
Winemaker Mike Grgich, Who Grabbed Worldwide Attention With His Napa Chardonnay, Dies at 100
After emigrating from Croatia, the winemaker worked at top Napa cellars like Beaulieu Vineyard, Chateau Montelena and …
Historic Napa Winery Vine Cliff Sold to SCW Fund Corp.
Plus, our annual video contest winner, and remembering iconic Napa chef Michael Chiarello
Michele Chiarlo, Italian Winemaker Known for Barolo and Barbera, Dies at 88
The enterprising Piedmont vintner learned the best way to produce great wine was to use the right grapegrowing techniques