Jeff Quackenbush

5 days ago | pressdemocrat.com | Jeff Quackenbush

Highway 101 in the North Bay will soon have longer, consistent carpool hours to go along with completion of the last gap in those lanes from the Richardson Bay Bridge in Marin to Windsor in Sonoma County. Once the last segment of the Marin-Sonoma Narrows widening project opens sometime late this summer, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes will operate from 5—10 a.m. and 3—7 p.m. in both directions Monday—Friday.

1 week ago | northbaybusinessjournal.com | Jeff Quackenbush

The Duckhorn Portfolio said these venues, including tasting rooms in Sonoma and Napa counties, “are not generating significant revenue or contributing to profitability.” NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL May 7, 2025, 4:19PM Updated 1 hour ago 2 minute read A Napa Valley wine group behind Duckhorn, Decoy, Kosta Browne and Sonoma-Cutrer plans to close three tasting rooms next month -- including two in Wine Country -- and phase out four brands in coming years to shift resources to more profitable...

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Jeff Quackenbush

1 week ago | northbaybusinessjournal.com | Jeff Quackenbush

The wine grape season in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties is just beginning, but challenges of oversupply and cautious market response are prompting growers to “mothball” acres or take other vineyard strategies to limit costs until purchases pick up.

1 week ago | pressdemocrat.com | Jeff Quackenbush

As the North Coast wine grape growing season gets underway, the industry faces significant challenges with oversupply issues, changing market dynamics and cautious buyer behavior, according to leading wine grape brokers and growers. Early season indicators show mixed timing for bud break, when the first new growth emerges from vines for the season.