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Unified Wine & Grape Symposium Moves to Virtual Conference and Trade Show in January 2021

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 […]

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2018 Burgans Albariño (Rias Baixas, Spain)

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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JULY 14, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS How to Stop the Latest Tariff Threat Premium wine sales channel/volume unlikely to show big post-COVID recoveries: Rabobank U.S. Wine Market Projected To Eke Out Volume Growth This Year, As Consumers Stock Up Commerce7 signs acquisition agreement to take over management of truvi’s customer accounts How Has Covid-19 Impacted the Competitive World of […]

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JULY 13, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Wine Dodges the Tariff Bullet Why have spirits brands been “more powerful” in the marketplace than wine brands? 10 Mostly Good Ways the Pandemic Has Altered Expectations of Remote Work For Wine Country’s Black Winemakers, The Days of Invisibility Are Over Grandstanding and Support of Special Interests Harms Wine Consumers in Ohio New […]

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2019 Bonny Doon Vineyard Picpoul (Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, California)

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

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JULY 10, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

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 […]

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2008 Musto Carmelitano Serra del Prete (Aglianico del Vulture DOC, Italy)

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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JULY 9, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Ohio smacks Wine.com, other DTC shippers with federal prohibition act injunction WSWA likes Ohio action to stop direct shipping Treasury Wine faces renewed pressure to ditch US operations Post-COVID online grocery services need to sustain these key value drivers Will brand owners divert resources from the on-premise? Streamlining a Large Custom Crush Operation […]

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Fine Wine Négociant Demeine Estates Launches and Appoints Key Team Members

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 […]

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WX Brands Adds Scott Nava as Trade Marketing Manager

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, […]

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