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If Newsom signs bill, alcohol to-go would be legal through 2026
Takeout alcohol sales during the pandemic was a saving grace for many restaurants.Read More
As containment of North Bay fires grow, winemakers catch a break
A twist of timing is one reason fires have not disrupted to a greater degree the harvest of a $1.7 billion grape crop.Read More
Man sentenced in French Laundry wine heist
A South Bay man was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to 37 months in prison for conspiracy to transport high-end wines that were stolen from Bay Area...Read More
Guilty plea in French Laundry stolen wine case
A Modesto man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to transport high-end wine stolen from restaurants in Yountville, Cupertino and San Francisco.Read More
Napa winemaker accused of fraud
The former owner of a now-bankrupt Napa Valley wine company is due in federal court in San Francisco later this month.Read More
Indictments uncorked over stolen French Laundry wine
Two Northern California men have been indicted for allegedly transporting expensive wine that was stolen from restaurants in Yountville and Cupertino.Read More
Gallo, regulators locked in bottle battle
California has accused Gallo of using hazardous waste in manufacturing its wine bottles.Read More
French Laundry bumps stolen wine tab to $300k
The total value of dozens of high-end bottles of wine stolen over Christmas was six times what the sheriff's office initially estimated.Read More
French Laundry fleeced of fine wines
Thieves broke into Napa Valley's famous French Laundry restaurant over Christmas and stole about $50,000 worth of high-end wine.Read More
West coast airline serves up free booze
Your next flight to the Pacific Northwest from the Bay Area could include free beer or wine.Read More
Chinese wine seeks to quench global thirst
China is planting more vineyards as producers in France and California struggle to keep up.Read More
Phony wine lands Marin tycoon in hot water
A jury awarded billionaire William Koch $12 million, finding he was fraudulently sold fake bottles of rare, expensive french wine.Read More
World drinks up California wine
US wine exports — 90 percent from California — brought in $1.43 billion in revenues as demand grew around the world.Read More
‘Two-Buck Chuck’ jumps up half a buck
It is a sober day for college students and cheap winos throughout the Golden State.Read More
Ice Cream Bar adds an actual bar
Cole Valley's Ice Cream Bar heard the prayers of the working class and is adding liquor to the sweet treats on its menu.Read More
Freakin’ French want to ban our vino
A French official is calling for a boycott of California wines in response to our foie gras ban.Read More
Weed and wine together as one
A number of wine-making wonders are mixing California’s two favorite recreational crops.Read More
Wineries battle over baby vines
A shortage of young vines is making vintners scramble to expand amid rising demand for California wine. Read More