Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By the Bottle: Wet Weather And WineApril 18, 2018Wine expert Rick Kushman explains how the recent rains and weird late winter season could affect wine grapes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityIf China Strikes Back On Tariffs, California Tree Nut Exports Could Take A HitMarch 27, 2018 | Julia MitricFollowing President Trump's move to slap tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum exports, China may retaliate by levying $2 billion in tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Valentine's DayFebruary 7, 2018 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman gives some advice ahead of Valentine's Day. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Thanksgiving Wine TipsNovember 22, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman shares tips for selecting the right bottle to pair with your holiday meal. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfires Hit Napa, Sonoma Before Grape Harvest CompleteOctober 10, 2017 | Julia MitricSonoma and Napa Counties have been hit hard by unforgiving wildfires that continue to ravage Northern California. It's too early to gauge the economic toll on the region's famed wine industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityAs Labor Scarcity Grows, High-End Vineyards Embrace Machine HarvestOctober 9, 2017 | Julia MitricField labor is in short supply in California. While many of the state’s high-end wine grape growers still rely on the tradition of hand-picking, others are integrating machines into the vineyards and they say it may yield better quality grapes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityAs Wine Grape Harvest Begins, Calif. Growers Face Ongoing Farmworker ShortageAugust 15, 2017 | Julia MitricAs California's wine grape harvest gets underway, the majority of it will be done by machine. But even as growers face ongoing labor shortages, mechanization isn't a cure-all for growers in every region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Not All Malbec Wines Are Created EqualAugust 9, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWine expert Rick Kushman stops by to talk about Malbec wines and how the summer heat spikes balance out the wet winter storms. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhy The California State Fair Is Good For The Wine IndustryJuly 12, 2017 | Rick KushmanWine expert Rick Kushman talks about why the California State Fair, surprisingly to some, is a win for the wine industry. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Winegrape Growers Taking Extra Measures To Protect Vineyards During Heat WaveJune 22, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe high temperatures can be a bust or a boon to what goes into the barrel. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
