Niche Wine Blog

15th Annual Winter Wineland

Can you think of a better way to start out the New Year than to spend it wine tasting...?  Good, neither can I!  Mark your calendar for January 13 & 14 and plan to spend two magnificent days  along the Russian River wine road where you'll get the chance to visit various wineries, meet the winemakers, and taste wines that are not normally offered to the public.  There will be over 105 wineries participating and offering up special treats.  20 lodging facilities will be running special pricing on their accommodations.  However, you should act fast before everything is taken.

California Wine Ripple Effect

So the California wine industry makes a difference after all.  Or so has been confirmed in a new study compiled by a consulting firm, MKF, at the request of both the Wine Institute (WI) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG).  According to an article on winebusiness.com, by Mary-Colleen Tinney, this $103 billion economic impact on the U.S. and $51.8 billion economic impact on the individual state of CA, which grew from $45.5 billion just a year ago, holds much value for California and the nation.