Rick discusses beyond tariffs, California and U.S. wines are facing challenges they haven’t seen in a long while. On one hand, 2019 was a good year in the vineyards, but those vineyards face headwinds, as analysts describe problems in and changes to the industry. Some of those include: a wine … Continue reading
In this installment of Kushman by the Bottle, Rick Kushman provides an update on the vintage and impact of recent fires. With some devastation at wineries, what will visitors find for the holiday season, which is key for Sonoma County’s economy? Although Soda Rock Winery in Healdsburg in Sonoma County was destroyed … Continue reading
Comedy lovers, wine drinkers and Netflix subscribers may get a kick out of the streaming service’s new original movie that is set in Napa, Calif. It’s called Wine Country and it stars “Saturday Night Live” alums Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who also directed the film. It follows a group … Continue reading
Rick has some tips for winter wine tasting in the new year. Plus, he recaps new trends in what Americans are drinking, like wine aged in whiskey barrels, in this edition of Kushman By The Bottle. And, after listening, you’ll want to check out our friends at Windy Oaks Carmel … Continue reading
In Napa County, the Snell Fire continues to burn and the smoke in the air may impact California crops, including grapes used for wine. In this month’s Kushman by the Bottle, our resident wine expert Rick Kushman explains how wildfire and excessive smoke can affect future wine varietals. http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2018/09/12/kushman-by-the-bottle-wildfires-and-wine/
How do California wineries take part in California’s farm to fork marketplace? Wine expert Rick Kushman explains how local vineyards are accessing this market. He also discuses the impact of the intense heat wave this summer had on grapes in our region for this month’s Kushman By the Bottle. http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2017/09/20/insight-092017c/
How do California wineries take part in California’s farm to fork marketplace? Wine expert Rick Kushman explains how local vineyards are accessing this market. He also discuses the impact of the intense heat wave this summer had on grapes in our region for this month’s Kushman By the Bottle. http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2017/09/20/insight-092017c/
Catch our very own Rick Kushman chatting about the wine biz on Capital Public Radio’s Insight Wine expert Rick Kushman explores the business dynamics between wineries and restaurants, and the market forces that make it tough for wineries to break into their own Click the link! market.http://www.capradio.org/news/insight/2018/06/13/insight-061318c/
