It’s been a spicy topic for a California wine industry approaching economic panic: the “Wine Improvement District” — or “WID” for those actively at odds in the debate. The idea sounds sensible enough: a small regional levy on direct-to-consumer sales, with the goal of raising funds for collective regional marketing. God knows wine needs every advantage it can muster given the current hand-wringing environment, but the seemingly reasonable proposition has set off heated exchanges. ...| VinePair
From an impressive wine region, to a spa nestled along the vines, to amazing food, don't miss the best things to do in Livermore for couples.| Couple in the Kitchen
Walking through the hillsides of San Luis Obispo County, Libbie Agran didn’t just see vineyards. She saw history — much of it untold, and much of it, she feared, at risk of being lost forever.| UC Davis Library
California harvest: A very hot vintage in California but fruit is coming in across the state in great shape and winemakers are bullish on the 2024 vintage.| Decanter