Category: vineyards

A Stunning Malibu Hills Ranch Lists for $38 Million

Tucked in the Malibu Hills, the 180-acre Rosenthal Ranch is a luxurious paradise that’s a world apart. Located just five minutes from the famous Malibu beaches, this estate is a spectacular, secure, and private oasis of tranquility surrounded by vineyards and the Santa Monica Mountains. On the market for $38 million, the 180-acre estate surrounds…


Australian University Finds New Strategy to Prevent Smoke Taint in Wine Grapes

Researchers from the University of Adelaide, Australia, have found a way to prevent smoke taint from fires ruining grape crops. Professor Kerry Wilkinson from the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine at the university, said that their team investigated the use of activated carbon (AC) fabric bags to prevent grapes from absorbing smoke. These prevented…


Oregon Wine Tour: Vineyards, Small Towns and Adventure

It wasn’t what I expected to see in Oregon, but covering the hills were rows and rows of olive trees. Tiny green fruit dotted the branches as we walked along the grove at Durant at Red Ridge Farms. When my husband Benjamin and I planned our Oregon road trip, we knew we’d be stopping at…


California’s Drought-Ridden Landowners Turn to Water Witches for Help

As California’s drought continues with no relief in sight, farmers and vintners are hiring water witches to brew up some moisture. “They’re in desperate need…I am in high demand,” Rob Thompson, who uses divining rods to find underground water, told The Epoch Times. “My phone is just ringing off the hook…I’m booked out for about…