Episode 100 - The Growing Pressure on Napa Wineries
About this episode
This episode discusses the pressures facing Napa wineries and features various wine-related topics and reviews.
This week we examine growing pressure on Napa Valley as industry insiders call for major restructuring, a California appeals court pauses Hoopes Vineyard's $4 million penalty, all four of Napa's leading agriculture and wine organizations unite behind permitting reform and long-term land-use protections, and Norah Jones launches a new wine label following her Grammy-winning music career. Plus, we feature Thacher Winery & Vineyard in Paso Robles, review the Michael Klouda Wines Hatterle Zinfandel 2017, spotlight King's Fish House where corkage is complimentary, and highlight Gourmet Italia with a corkage fee of just $20 per bottle and no bottle limit. Get 10% off your first purchase at The Caubleist using the code CORK10 at checkout! https://thecaubleist.com/ Wine News Round-Up: ♦️ Insider Calls for Radical Napa Change ♦️ Norah Jones Pivots to Wine ♦️ California Appeals Court Pauses Hoopes Judgment ♦️ Napa's Four Orgs Calling for Permitting Reform Wine & Winery of the Week: ♦️ Thacher Winery & Vineyard in Paso Robles, CA ♦️ Michael Klouda Wines "Hatterle" Zinfandel 2017 Restaurant & Corkage of the Week: ♦️ Kings Fish House in Laguna Hills, CA ♦️ Corkage Is Complimentary ♦️ Gourmet…
People in this episode
Host: Brett Martin
Topics covered
- Napa Valley
- wine industry
- permitting reform
- land-use protections
- Norah Jones
- wine reviews
- restaurant corkage
Keywords
- Napa Valley
- Norah Jones
- wine reform
- Thacher Winery
- corkage fees
- Michael Klouda Wines
- Hoopes Vineyard
Sponsors
The Caubleist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Napa Valley, Hoopes Vineyard, Napa's leading agriculture and wine organizations, Thacher Winery & Vineyard, King's Fish House, Gourmet Italia
Products: Michael Klouda Wines Hatterle Zinfandel 2017
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