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1 month ago | winebusiness.com | Esther Mobley |Nami Sumida

by Katherine Martine Following its recognition for excellence in environmental work with the Green Medal Award, Domaine CHANDON California held an interactive, “Rooted in Sustainability” panel on April 11, discussing the winery’s work with regenerative agriculture and kicking off its Earth Day weekend celebration.

1 month ago | winebusiness.com | Esther Mobley |Nami Sumida

Press Release by New Zealand Winegrowers NEW ZEALAND, (April 14, 2025) -- The New Zealand wine industry remains committed to a sustainable future, a vision that industry leaders have been championing for over 30 years. Despite current turbulent global trade winds, the reputation of the New Zealand wine industry for high-quality, distinctive, and sustainable wines remains a constant, and the industry is focused on protecting its hard-won reputation for generations to come.

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Esther Mobley |Nami Sumida

This increased spirits drinking was enough to tip California’s overall alcohol intake to a higher rate than it was pre-pandemic, despite the lower levels of wine and beer consumption. These numbers seem to complicate the California wine industry’s perception that people aren’t drinking as much as they used to. In fact, the data here suggests that people may just be drinking differently.

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Nami Sumida |Kellie Hwang |Jess Marmor Shaw

San Francisco’s private high schools are among the most expensive in the country, with tuition at the top range clocking in at more than $64,000. One of the key reasons many families decide to pay that high price is to ensure their children are prepared for a rigorous college education — and to help them get admitted into the most selective universities. However, there is no comprehensive data publicly available on how private schools perform on that mission.

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Nami Sumida

At the University of California, about 70% of in-state applicants receive acceptance letters to at least one of the nine undergraduate campuses. But while the majority of applicants are admitted to the system, it’s much harder to get into the most popular campuses, like UCLA and Berkeley, with an applicant’s likelihood of admission varying based on GPA and the high school from which they apply.