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CALIFORNIA WINE HISTORY
California’s oldest family-owned winery files for bankruptcy after more than 160 years. Why exactly this winery went out of business?Gundlach Bundschu Winery, a landmark in California's rich vinicultural history, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings due to moun...
In 1858, Gundlach Bundschu began a California wine legacy. 168 years later, pandemic fallout, heavy debt and a changing market have pushed the historic winery into bankruptcyGundlach Bundschu Winery, founded in California in 1858, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The winery seeks to restructure ov...
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli bought a Hidden Hills mansion for $9.5 million; after asking $14.95 million, they sold it for $12.65 millionLori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli’s Hidden Hills mansion sale stands out because it combines celebrity real estate, luxury living and a s...
Max Thieriot’s 90-acre California ranch is far from a typical celebrity home with a working Pinot Noir vineyard, ocean views and rolling land where his family built a wine legacyIn 2013, actor Max Thieriot and his wife purchased a sprawling 90-acre ranch in Sonoma County. They dedicated nine acres of this beautiful ...
In 2012, Robin Williams listed his 640-acre Napa estate for $35 million. It finally got sold for $18.1 million - two years after his deathRobin Williams once owned a nearly 20,000-square-foot mountain mansion surrounded by 640 acres of vineyards, olive trees, trails and luxury...
In 1928, a US Navy personnel came to a California island and lived alone for 28 years as an unofficial caretaker. Today, a popular spot in the Channel Islands bears his nameRaymond LeDreau held the title of Anacapa Island's unofficial caretaker for nearly 3 decades. A Spanish-American War veteran, he endured de...
James Marshall's 1848 discovery set off California's greatest migration; Sutter's Mill is now a historic landmark with a visitor influxJames W. Marshall discovered gold flakes in California in 1848, initiating a massive migration. Thousands traveled overland and by sea to s...
For 40 years, a Sicilian immigrant dug an underground California world, carving 65 rooms, tunnels, and fruit gardens beneath FresnoBaldassare Forestiere built an underground complex in Fresno to escape summer heat. He dug approximately sixty-five rooms and gardens by ha...
Who is Edwin Castro? Know all about the California man who won the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpotEdwin Castro secured the biggest lottery win in US history. He claimed a massive Powerball prize and invested heavily in California real es...
Move over Bordeaux, Tuscany, Chile, Napa & Yarra Valley, Bhutan's uncorking its wineBhutan, known for Gross National Happiness, is now bottling its own wine. The Bhutan Wine Company planted 17 grape species in 2019, with th...
The cork in your wine bottle is one of very few products that dodged Trump's tariffsU.S. winemakers are relieved as cork, vital for their industry, is exempt from tariffs due to a U.S.-EU trade agreement recognising it as a...
Your complete travel guide: How to spend 36 hours in Santa Barbara, CaliforniaGraced by fragrant climbing jasmine and purple-blossomed jacaranda, Santa Barbara looks almost too good for its age, and like the celebriti...
Enjoy an exciting road trip in CaliforniaThese itineraries highlight California as the ultimate road trip destination, featuring endless sunshine, great wine and incredible outdoor...
California nears milestone: 4 million acres burned in wildfires this yearNumerous studies have linked bigger wildfires in America to climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Scientists say climate ch...
Big California wildfires burn on as death toll reaches 7
California fires cause $1 billion in damages, burn 7,000 buildingsBoth numbers were expected to rise as crews continued assessing areas scorched by the blazes that killed 42 people, a total that makes it t...
California fires kill 31, deadliest in state's historyThe fires, which began on Sunday, have swept through California's wine country, leaving thousands of people homeless and burning over 190,0...
- Sotheby's London to showcase finest & rarest wine
With a combined estimate in the region of £1.4 million, the auction comprises 783 lots and will also include rare Echezeaux 1978 from Henri...
- Wine Train; a ride through vine-laden valleys of Napa
A wine train is a great way to taste and travel without getting tired. why don’t we have one in India too?
- Deadly zins
The sweet, blushing charms of white Zinfandel from California could effortlessly hook you. No trip to California would be complete without ...