Gooseberries. For years they seemed like the unicorn. Often written about and discussed, but never seen or even proven to exist.

Napa Valley Grapegrowers announces new hires

North Bay Bancorp sees profit increase

Riding the wave of popularity as the nation's best known celebrity host, Ryan Seacrest has been invited to serve as celebrity emcee for 2006 Auction Napa Valley, auction officials announced today.

The U.S. and European wine industries reached an agreement last weekend that could result in California wineries exporting more wines to Europe.

St. Apollinaris students

Blogs must have something going for them, since they're able to grab the spotlight often enough. In recent days, they come under attack on a regular basis.

WASHINGTON -- After a spurt of good fortune, the fledgling U.S. ethanol industry is anticipating some growing pains that could bring it unwanted attention this summer.

NEW YORK -- A federal appeals court overturned the conviction on Monday of high-powered technology banker Frank Quattrone, granting him a new trial on charges that he obstructed a government investigation of stock offerings at the height of the dot-com boom.

HOUSTON -- Enron Corp. tried to dodge accounting rules by dropping a plan to sell assets in a failed water business, a former Arthur Andersen LLP accountant said on Monday.