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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS TerrAvion Chapt 11: up to $50 million in liabilities, less than $50K in assets Some of Napa’s oldest Cabernet vines destroyed in Hennessey Fire (possible paywall) California Heatwave Leaves Grape Growers Sweating Nielsen: US market adapts to ‘new normal’ as wine sales slow COVID-Driven Online Wine Sales Are Here To Stay Post Pandemic […]

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Ag imagery firm TerrAvion files for Chapter 11 protection Beer, Spirits, & Wine – Packaged Imports Decline -6% By Value Over Last Twelve Months through July 2020, Packaged Exports Grow +1% How much has the pandemic REALLY hurt the wine business? Minnesota District Court Strikes Law Requiring Minnesota Wine be Made From Minnesota […]

September 4, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Legendary Central Coast Vintner, Sam Balakian, Passes Away at age 78

NEWS RELEASE   PASO ROBLES, CA, (Sept. 4, 2020) – Sam Balakian, president and winemaster of SVP Winery in Paso Robles, passed away on August 31, 2020. With a winemaking career spanning more than 50 years, Balakian was respected as one of the most experienced winemakers in California and trusted for his steadfast commitment to […]

September 4, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

CAWG Statement on Smoke Exposure Events, Winegrapes and Wineries

NEWS RELEASE   SACRAMENTO, Sept. 3, 2020 – Last month’s widespread lightning storms resulted in multiple fast-moving and devastating wildfires that affected many regions of the state. More than 1 million acres have burned, resulting in lives lost, damaged structures and property, and smoke-filled days. These wildfires have produced unprecedented challenges for California’s winegrape growers […]

September 4, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Bellula Chardonnay (Pays d’Oc, France)

2018 Bellula Chardonnay (Pays d’Oc, France)   Floral, apricot, pear….some melon, hint of spice, and slate on the finish.   A straightforward unoaked Chardonnay. Potential crowd-pleaser.   Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

September 3, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Extreme weekend heat set to disrupt Calif North Bay firefight & strain power grid Wine drinkers not very interested in knowing a lot about what they are drinking National Black Farmers Association asks for a court injunction ending Roundup sales Tastry Offers Testing for Smoke Taint in California Wines Cowboys Fighting Fires in […]

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Lodi Winegrape Commission Partners with SommFoundation for Masterclass and Scholarship Competition

NEWS RELEASE   Virtual Lodi Masterclass held on September 28 and 30 will be led by Elaine Chukan Brown   Lodi, CA, September 1, 2020 – The Lodi Winegrape Commission is pleased to announce its 2020 partnership with SommFoundation, one of the industry’s most progressive nonprofit organizations dedicated to the enrichment of wine and spirits […]

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Consumers increasingly turning to safer and ‘local’ wine brands during the pandemic US wineries cannot sue for bad reviews Despite a 77% profit fall, Pernod Ricard’s share price is rising Cal Fire builds momentum on fire containment in Marin, Napa counties Millennials account for more than half of all new mortgages Power shut-offs […]

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2019 Adesso Cagnina di Romagna Dolce (Romagna, Italy)

2019 Adesso Cagnina di Romagna Dolce (Romagna, Italy)   100% Refosco grapes.   Sweet and juicy fruits, candied grape, smooth, and yummy! Easy drinking!   Lower alcohol at 9% abv.   Purchased on sale for $11.99 (originally $14.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC).   (Painting behind the bottle is by my dear beautiful and […]

September 1, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Wineries must prep now to sustain DTC beyond COVID pandemic What Happens When Sommeliers, Critics, and Makers Lose Their Sense of Smell and Taste as a Result of COVID-19? DtC Shippers to Get Sales Tax Support Under Latest SST Contract NJ: Allied Beverage. Fedway & 20 of their biggest retailers to pay $10.3 […]

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