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OCTOBER 27, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Wine 2020: A Guide for the Overwhelmed Winery participation lags seriously for State of the Industry Report; Respond by Friday or this may be the last report Unified Symposium Reshuffles Program to Prioritize Wildfire Smoke Discussion Why the Alcohol-Free Category Is Thriving WTO Gives EU Final Nod for Tariffs on $4 Billion of […]

October 27, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

O’Neill Vintners & Distillers with Charles Woodson Announce New College Scholarship Series to Support BIPOC Wine Industry Students

NEWS RELEASE Larkspur, CA; October 27, 2020 – O’Neill Vintners & Distillers with Charles Woodson are pleased to announce the Charles Woodson & O’Neill Family Wine Scholarship, a new series of college scholarships with California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo and Sonoma State University. The scholarships aim to recruit and retain high-achieving Black, Indigenous, […]

October 27, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Vinexpo New York 2021 edition cancelled due to ongoing risks of COVID-19

NEWS RELEASE   PORTLAND, Maine – October 27, 2020 – Diversified Communications and Vinexposium, organizers of Vinexpo New York, the premier wine and spirits trade event in North America, today announced its exhibition scheduled for February 3-4, 2021 at Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javits Center has been cancelled, due to the ongoing risks of COVID-19 and […]

October 27, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

OCTOBER 26, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Can California’s top wine region survive the era of megafire? Climate change has affected 2020 wine harvests around the globe. Growers are concerned. (possible paywall) Boomers still lead, Millennials still lag in wine purchases, but GenX is pushing for #1 Many California farmworkers fear a winter of hunger and homelessness amid the pandemic […]

October 26, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Hedges Family Wines CMS Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley, Washington)

2018 Hedges Family Wines CMS Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley, Washington)   76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Syrah, 8% Merlot   Violets and juicy black fruits on the nose….blackberry, blueberry, and oak on the palate. Smooth and enjoyable!   Purchased on sale for $12.99. -B

October 25, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

OCTOBER 23, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS How Income Inequality Has Erased Your Chance to Drink the Great Wines (possible paywall) Why Virtual Wine Tourism is More Important Than Ever Now West Coast Farmers Had a Hellish Summer. It Might Not Be an Aberration. Wine, Covid-19 and the loss of smell COVID is ravaging rural & small-town America now that cities […]

October 23, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2017 Ferreri & Bianco Sette Vigne Grillo (Sicily, Italy)

2017 Ferreri & Bianco Sette Vigne Grillo (Sicily, Italy)   100% Grillo   Floral nose with notes of grass/hay. Tart grapefruit, lemon/citrus, maybe some pear. Nice smooth mouthfeel.   Really enjoyable!   Purchased on sale for $9.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

October 22, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

OCTOBER 22, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Tasting room sales surprisingly strong despite COVID: SVB Wine Industry Survey early returns. Winery participation still needed. Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against marijuana operation Battles brew in Michigan and Ohio over DTC wine shipments by out-of-state sellers Power shut-offs are in your future. Keep crush moving. Click to reserve your generator NOW! (Sponsored) […]

October 22, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

OCTOBER 21, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Sonoma County grape growers expect wildfire smoke damage to cost at least $152 million (possible paywall) How will the latest fires affect the wine m&a market? Napa winemakers demand looser COVID restrictions (possible paywall) The three-tier system fails the competition and choice test Medium and smaller brands take lead over private label U.S. […]

October 21, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Scheid Family Wines Announces Two New Hires

NEWS RELEASE   SALINAS, CA, October 20, 2020 – Scheid Family Wines based in Monterey County, California, is pleased to welcome Joanne Schmidt to the North Midwest Sales Team as the Area Sales Manager covering Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, and Patrick Baker as a new member of the Production Sales Team. Schmidt will be […]

October 21, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More