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falconry in winemaking
Why Winemakers Are Turning to Falcons To Control Pests (and Costs)

Falconry is fairly new to wine country, but it’s as old as civilization.  Four-thousand-year-old cave…

Harvest in France
5 Things You Need To Know Before Working a Harvest in France

For some wine lovers, there comes a time when passion extends beyond the glass or…

wine soil types
10 Most Common Soil Types for Growing Wine Grapes

Updated November 2023 Wine is a marriage of sciences, from biology in the vineyard to…

vineyard worker healthcare
Winemakers Who Value Workers As Much as Their Vintage

The folks who work in the nation’s greatest vineyards toil for long hours, performing repetitive…

Paso Robles wine tasting
Insider’s Guide to 7 Unique Paso Robles Wine Tasting Experiences

Reflecting the same going-rogue attitude as the wines poured in the region are several unique…

California Wildfire Mitigation
How Grazing Ruminants Are Fighting Wine Country Fires

2020 is a vintage few would choose to repeat. In many ways, it changed everything.…