Business BeatBusiness
Your daily snack purchase could help feed the world's hungry children
Written by EDE News Staff
Oprah calls it an "ah ha" moment, others may refer to it as a "light bulb" idea or a "streak of brilliance," but whatever you call it, Two Degrees Food co-founders Will Hauser and Lauren Walters absolutely had one several years ago when they developed a revolutionary idea for feeding the world's hungry children.
Napa Valley winery experiments with aging Cabernet under water
Written by EDE News Staff
A California winery, located in the heart of the Napa Valley, is experimenting with an unusual form of aging for a recent vintage of its Cabernet Sauvignon.
Is world's smallest whiskey producer in Monterey County?
Written by EDE News Team
Whiskey maker Bryan Davis works around the clock to produce his small batches of hand-crafted, peated whiskey with a "farm to table aspect."
College honey project turned business hoping for sweet success
Written by EDE News Staff
What started out as a college business project to sell honey on California's Central Coast, is quickly becoming a much larger endeavor for two of the students involved in the class.
Made in the USA iPhone covers help National Park conservation efforts
Written by EDE Media
Hundreds of highly artistic iPhone covers featuring images sourced from a wide range of dramatic nature photography are being sold to help fund National Park conservation efforts.
Paso Robles winery diversifies with artisan hard cider
Written by Randol White
Hard cider is a rapidly growing trend in the U.S., but one California winemaker has been working on an English-inspired version for nearly two decades. Paso Robles' Lone Madrone Winery is now out with its 2012 vintage Bristols Hard Cider, made using apples sourced entirely from San Luis Obispo County orchards, primarily in the Sea Canyon region.
California kiwi crop smaller than previous years, fruit prices are up
Written by EDE News Staff
California kiwifruit growers are seeing higher prices for their product this year than they’ve seen in the past couple of harvests, when the crop yeilds were larger than normal. The year's yield appears to be about average at 7.2 million trays of kiwifruit, 2 million less than last year.
Trader Joe's raises price of Two Buck Chuck in California
Written by EDE News Staff
The wine customers affectionately refer to as "Two Buck Chuck" may need a new name, now that Trader Joe's is raising the per-bottle price to $2.49.
Vegetarian restaurant trend is a hit with diners, investors
Written by EDE News Staff
Santa Monica based Veggie Grill plans to open several new California locations during the first half of 2013 in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. The chain will also expand its current footprint in Seattle.
