Barefoot wine has been named a “hot brand” for the 10^th year in a row by Impact magazine, one of the industry’s leading trade publications, E&J Gallo Winery announced May 8.

May 9 has been established as National Moscato Day by Modesto-based Gallo Family Vineyards. The company is spotlighting this second annual event with a national Twitter party to connect Moscato drinkers across the country.

A plan to build a wine tourist attraction near Lodi will not go forward after the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday not to rezone the site for commercial use.  

MODESTO – A Modesto firm focused on expanding services and increasing productivity for the wine and spirits industry recently announced it had been recommended for environmental certification.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture today reported that the preliminary 2012 report shows nearly 4.4 million tons of wine grapes were crushed, 13 percent more than the 3.87 million tons the previous year and 1 percent higher than the previous high in 2005.

LODI – One of the nation’s largest wine producer plans to expand its Lodi facility over the next three years to roughly double its wine production.

STOCKTON – Whirlow’s on the Mile this evening is offering Wine Night for the Ladies.

Mark Chandler, who was executive director of the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission for 20 years, has been named executive director of WineAmerica, and industry lobbying group.

Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing has received its accreditation from Protected Harvest, the Lodi Winegrape Commission announced. 

A small Central Valley winery received one of just six “sweepstake” awards given out by 2013 San Francisco Wine Competition.