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Sen. Dodd: UC Davis Wine Sales Bill Approved By Legislature

NEWS RELEASE   SACRAMENTO – A proposal from Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, that would allow UC Davis to sell wine made by viticulture and enology students, generating funds for the university during uncertain financial times caused by the coronavirus pandemic, was approved late Sunday by the Legislature.   “With the significant challenges facing the university […]

September 1, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

AUGUST 31, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Robert Mondavi Winery vs The Vineyard House: To Kalon Trial set to begin today Spirits dominate AlcBev e-com growth, stealing share from wine Bon Appetit appoints new editor-in-chief after race controversy Sonoma fire threatens water supply for most county residents Oral Argument in 8th Circuit’s Retailer Dormant Commerce Clause Matter Set for September […]

August 31, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Evodia Garnacha Altovinum (Spain)

2018 Evodia Garnacha Altovinum (Spain)   Violets, woody, and spice on the nose….juicy cherry and pepper spice on the palate and finish.   Nice value wine!   Purchased on sale for $9.99 (originally $12.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

August 30, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

AUGUST 28, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Off-premise AlcBev sales growth continues to outpace all consumer goods by a large margin – Nielsen Vineyard Workers Face Unhealthy Choices COVID and over planting mean too many Northwest wine grapes hanging out Crop insurance gets new tools for wine smoke taint Napa locals go ‘cowboy,’ bulldozing firebreaks to save wineries as resources […]

August 28, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Andrea Anderson Offers Free Beer & Wine Services To Wineries Who Lose a Site Due to the 2020 California Fires

Should a winery/brewery/distillery/cidery loose it’s site and need to move to another location due to the 2020 fires in California, Andrea Anderson will work for FREE to do their TTB and CA ABC paperwork. It takes a Village.   Contact me: Andreagra@aol.com; Beer & Wine Services Inc. 707 942 6911.

August 28, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Galil Mountain Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Upper Galilee, Israel)

2017 Galil Mountain Winery Sauvignon Blanc (Upper Galilee, Israel)   Grassiness and slate on nose…passion fruit and lots of citrus on the palate, finishing with that slate minerality. Lots of acidity; food-friendly.   Very nice!   Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $26.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

August 27, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

AUGUST 27, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Crop Insurance Fears for Smoke-hit Vineyards US ecommerce sales booming despite COVID retail struggles Owner of La Borgata winery in Vacaville focuses on rebuilding after wildfire Angelina Mondavi buys Sojourn Cellars (possible paywall) Break In Harvest Lessens Fire’s Consequences For Grape Crop Rising From the Ashes: Q4 Marketing Recommendations Artisan Public Relations: Paul […]

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

AUGUST 26, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Smoke Taint Looms Large for California Wine Spirits lead off-premise growth, Wine close behind. Beer dominates in cans. Wine share tiny at 1.1%: Nielsen A Wine Startup in the Middle of a Pandemic and Uncontrollable Fires Who holds the balance of power in Champagne? U.S. GDP won’t recover from pandemic until 2022 (or […]

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

Masút Vineyard & Winery Appoints MISA Imports as U.S. Distributor

NEWS RELEASE   Redwood Valley, Calif. (August 25, 2020) – Masút Vineyard & Winery, owned by third-generation vintners Ben and Jake Fetzer, has appointed MISA Imports to handle U.S. sales, marketing and distribution. Masút makes wine from the Eagle Peak AVA in Mendocino County, where the Fetzer brothers have a 40-acre vineyard and are the […]

August 26, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Oak Ridge Winery Appoints Jason Dodge as General Manager and Chief Winemaker

NEWS RELEASE   Lodi, Calif. – August 25, 2020 – Oak Ridge Winery, Lodi’s oldest operating winery, today announced the appointment of Jason Dodge as General Manager and Chief Winemaker. With more than 20 years of experience in the wine industry, Dodge joins Oak Ridge Winery after nearly five years at Constellation Brands serving as […]

August 26, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More