No Whining Just Wine by Barry Dugan· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·NorthBay biz gets the word on the upcoming grape harvest from grapegrowers and industry analysts. It’s easy to discount…
April 2011 BizBuzz Extras by Barry Dugan· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·In honor of Earth Day April 22, our question this time was: “What’s the greenest habit you’ve picked up in…
The End of the World As We Know It by Michael E. Duffy· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·No, I’m not speaking about the big win by Watson, IBM’s ‘‘Jeopardy”-playing computer, over humans Ken Jennings (most all-time ‘‘Jeopardy”…
All Together Now by Alexandra Russell· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·Offering great wine at music festivals sweetens the appeal for concert-goers. Every spring and summer, North Bay wineries entice…
Who Holds the License by Susan Teel· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·Do the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Federal Alcohol Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) care if alcoholic…
Diamond Mountains Jewels by Julie Fadda· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·The Diamond Mountain AVA in Napa County is another North Bay Hidden Gem. Diamond Mountain District feels like a…
Portability and the Bypass Trust by David Raub· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·For the past three decades, the Bypass Trust, which also goes by the names “AB Trust,” “Credit-Shelter Trust” and “Exemption…
Its Good For You by Richard Thomas· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·It’s hard to believe spring is already here. I’m wondering where winter went. At this point of deadlines, spring is…
Making His Mark by Virginie Boone· March 28, 2011 12:00 am·Multi-millionaire Bill Foley’s North Bay winery acquisitions (so far) include Chalk Hill, Merus, Kuleto and Sebastiani. William P. Foley…