Two teams of hikers, each crossing a glacier, approached a crevasse. One team saw the crevasse in time and stopped. The other team did not see the deep hole in the ice until the leader had fallen into it, at which time it became rather dramatically perceptible. Different perceptions obviously result in different actions. Perception, Read more

Global Warming, not here.  According to NOAA, California was one of the few spots in the world reporting below average temps for April-June.  So as we approach harvest, 2 weeks behind last year, the crop this year looks about average.  But the cool growing season has created some challenges from shatter to powdery mildew.  Then, Read more

For 37 years, Turrentine Brokerage has been the preeminent source for in depth updates and analysis on the bulk wine and wine grape market in California through the Turrentine Market Update edited by Bill Turrentine and now through the Turrentine Outlook. The Market Update’s distribution is world wide and every issue is a must read. Read more