wineries

California will impose statewide guidelines for how wineries dispose of wastewater, ditching a long-held regional approach.

Livermore winemakers said the devastating fires the past few years brought smoke to the area, but the harvest was already just about done and didn’t make much of an impact. Sharon Katsuda reports.

California wineries started uncorking their bottles and welcoming people back to their tasting rooms Friday as the state’s $145 billion tourism industry gears up with hotels, zoos, museums and aquariums also allowed to reopen. With COVID-19 cases in the state still growing, the tourism industry is trying to balance how to implement safety measures to control a pandemic without ruining…

Some bars, wineries, distilleries and breweries across the state will be able to sell alcohol to-go during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Still a far cry from a normal Memorial Day Weekend, but some wineries in Sonoma County are reopening with restrictions.

It’s still a far cry from a normal Memorial Day Weekend, but some wineries in Sonoma County are reopening with restrictions. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

In stark contrast to the normal hustle and bustle of tourists and enophiles, the grounds sit empty at California’s oldest commercial winery — the historic Buena Vista. Tasting rooms statewide shut down last month after the governor ordered businesses to close to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. So Buena Vista and other wineries that want to stay viable…

Maggie Curry of the Kendall-Jackson winery discusses the benefits of virtual wine tours during the coronavirus shelter-at-home.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced several new directives Sunday afternoon to further try and limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in California. Bob Redell reports.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced several new directives Sunday afternoon to further try and limit the spread of the novel coronavirus in California. Bob Redell reports.