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JUNE 30, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Tony Terlato, a Giant in the U.S. Wine Industry, Dies at 86 GenZ and Millennials most likely to stick with online grocery in the post-COVID world Kirsten MacLeod: wine needs ‘multi strand’ action to tackle racial diversity Generation Z and Workers from Home Drove the Growth of California Wine Consumption During the COVID-19 […]

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JUNE 29, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS The wine industry is overwhelmingly white. Now, the push for inclusivity is gaining momentum. Beware! Calif ABC is targeting Delivery Personnel & their AlcBev licensees – This time it’s justified What’s holding up wine shipping in the US? 3 scientific reasons behind all the wine & health arguments Higher restaurant spending predicts rise […]

June 29, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Le Ballon Blanc (Pays d’Oc, France)

2018 Le Ballon Blanc (Pays d’Oc, France)   50% Vermentino, 50% Sauvignon Blanc.   Lots of tart citrus, apple, pear. Mouth-watering acidity. Enjoyed while social distancing with some friends!   Purchased on sale for $9.99 (originally $14.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

June 28, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

JUNE 26, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Hard seltzer: The unstoppable force? California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19 Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Copper Cane Misled Buyers on Source of Wine Overturning discrimination against women in wine It’s Time to Decolonize Wine Opening a Winery in the Face of Covid The ‘master’ […]

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

California Winegrape Growers Expected to Suffer $437 Million in Lost Sales this Fall Due to COVID-19

NEWS RELEASE   SACRAMENTO, June 25, 2020 – California winegrape growers could suffer at least $437 million in lost sales from this year’s grape harvest due to COVID-19 related economic disruptions. According to an analysis by Jon Moramarco, managing partner of bw166 and editor of the Gomberg-Fredrikson Report, increased sales of wine at off-premise retailers […]

June 26, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2017 Garzón Tannat Reserva (Uruguay)

2017 Garzón Tannat Reserva (Uruguay)   Deep purple in color….plum and other dark red berries/fruits….some spice and slate character. Nicely balanced and very smooth! Nice!   Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

June 25, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

JUNE 25, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS EU wine tariffs have already cut U.S. wine imports almost in half. New higher rates are sure to increase pain Constellation to sell Nobilo Brands to Gallo & Paul Masson Grande Amber Brandy to Sazerac Waking up to the whiteness of the trade ‘First conviction’ over fake Bordeaux wines in China Bayer Announced […]

June 25, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

JUNE 24, 2020 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Spirits still lead growth in Nielsen Off-Premise data; Non-West Coast wineries lead DTC growth It’s going to take 3 years for Calif & US economies to recover from pandemic Shock! Awe! Horror! You actually have to SELL wine to make money! Tariffs on European Wines Never Went Away—the Trump Administration Begins a Review […]

June 24, 2020 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Panel of Prominent Black Wine Professionals Discuss Diversity in the Wine Industry in New Virtual Series

NEWS RELEASE   UNHEARD VOICES IN WINE, A TWO-PART SERIES HOSTED BY SOMMCON AND DIVERSITY IN WINE AND SPIRITS, LAUNCHES JUNE 26, 2020 VIA ZOOM   Panel of Prominent Black Wine Professionals Discuss Diversity in the Wine Industry in New Virtual Series   San Diego, CA (June 23, 2020) –SommCon®, a leading conference for wine, […]

June 24, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Raventós Codorníu Appoints Sergio Fuster As CEO of the Company

NEWS RELEASE   Sergio Fuster to be the global leader of the oldest winegrowing company in Spain   Napa, CA – June 24, 2020 – The Raventós Codorníu Group announces Sergio Fuster’s appointment as CEO of the company. Fuster, who was until now global CMO (Chief Marketing Officer) of The Kellogg Company, will be leading […]

June 24, 2020 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More