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NEWS RELEASE SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 14, 2020… Due to concerns about COVID-19, organizers of the 2021 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium announced the event will be presented online as a virtual conference on January 26-28, 2021. In addition, the Unified will host a virtual trade show throughout the three days, with an additional half […]
2018 Burgans Albariño (Rias Baixas, Spain) Floral nose with something else like grass or hay. Juicy citrus, tangerine, apple, with a crisp, clean finish. Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $19.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC). -B
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2019 Bonny Doon Vineyard Picpoul (Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, California) Lovely floral nose, with a palate expressing characteristics like lemon/citrus, with a healthy acidity and slate/minerality. Food-friendly yet delicious on its own as well (11%abv). $14.99. Received as a sample from the winery. -B
TOP NEWS California Wine Sales Reach $43.6 Billion in U.S. Market in 2019 The California Hospitality Reopening Roadmap to Success Recommendations sell! Wine must find an *accurate* path to the types people like most. Dear Supreme Court: Please fix three-tier and allow direct shipping Clusters of COVID-19 cases arise among North Bay farmworkers, who remain […]
2008 Musto Carmelitano Serra del Prete (Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Italy) Earthy, tobacco, leather. Dark fruits, with some herbs and a little spice. Big and beefy! Purchased on sale for $12.00 (originally $26.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC.
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NEWS RELEASE Industry Veterans Christopher Avery, Nick Holmes and Drew Ross Respectively Named President, Vice President of Sales and Executive Director of Marketing Napa Valley, CA (July 8, 2020) — Demeine Estates, a Napa Valley-based négociant of fine wines, launches as a curated portfolio of international and domestic wine brands. This new entity […]
NEWS RELEASE WX Brands is pleased to announce that Scott Nava has joined the company as Trade Marketing Manager. In this role, Nava will play a key role in translating brand initiatives into both the retail and restaurant environments. Scott Nava has a 20-year career in marketing/advertising with a specialty in brand management, […]