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NEWS FETCH — July 19, 2018

TOP NEWS Napa County handling of Williamson Act agricultural land contracts draws grand jury scrutiny Alcohol-related liver deaths have increased sharply Why Wine And Spirits Wholesalers Are Speaking Out About Marijuana Legalization Scams and Fraud In The Wine Business — Be Watchful People trust experts & entrepreneurs (Journalists & government not so much. But their […]

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NEWS FETCH — July 18, 2018

TOP NEWS Wine Direct (formerly Inertia Beverage Group) edges out Winc for #7 in US funding How Do Wineries Beat the Amazon Effect — Customer Centric Shipping Duckhorn Wine Company Acquires Kosta Browne Insurance companies are sucking up your buying (& drinking) habits along with social media posts to determine what rates you pay. Google Fined Record […]

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NEWS FETCH — July 17, 2018

TOP NEWS Legal pot won’t hurt wine says new study Wine critic smackdown: Asimov looks at demonization of experts. San Saba Winery founder Dr. Mark Lemmon dies at age 94 GDPR Personal data compliance is a major headache & not progressing well Here’s how to avoid costly mistakes by managing your barrel inventory with bar […]

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NEWS FETCH — July 16, 2018

TOP NEWS Wholesalers! Get over your irrational “theft” grudge against tasting room wine sales! Percentage of organic vineyards in Napa County recovering after decline South Africa considers ag land confiscation without compensation Lone Skeletonizer, a vineyard pest, spotted near Calistoga Alleged wine theft from Goldman Sachs’ ‘CEO-in-waiting’ could end in plea bargain deal Here’s how […]

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Tor Kenward taps Matt Deller MW to join TOR Wines Napa Valley as COO

Matt Deller MW has been appointed Chief Operating Officer for TOR Wines, responsible for supporting owner Tor Kenward in all areas of the business and helping to take the prestigious Napa producer into the future.   “Sometimes in life you get very special opportunities that can reshape your life. Working closely with Matt for me […]

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NEWS FETCH — July 13, 2018

TOP NEWS Premium Winery Sales Growth Declining – Silicon Valley Bank New Water Restrictions to Leave Calif Farmers High & Dry WSWA Says It Supports Legalized Cannabis If Regulated Like Alcohol E. & J. Gallo Winery Announces Three-Year Strategic Partnership With Alibaba Group Bremer Family Winery: Rogue or victim of excessive Napa County legal action? […]

July 13, 2018 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Experts and Grapegrowers Gather for the 10th Organic Winegrowing Conference at Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery

NAPA, CA (July 12, 2018) – On July 26, 2018 the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) will host the highly anticipated, 10TH biennial Organic Winegrowing Conference at Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery. Known throughout the industry for its in-depth look at organic grapegrowing, attendees have the opportunity to: explore three distinctive Napa Valley vineyards; speak first-hand […]

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NEWS FETCH — July 12, 2018

TOP NEWS Calif bulk wine sales slow, wineries scrambling to clear space for 2018 crush Convenience stores are selling more wine than ever More reviews = More business: 34% of consumers read 4-6 reviews before trusting you Nunes gets more ethics complaints about wine business, financial disclosures Low alcohol wine still losing out to mocktails […]

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NEWS FETCH — July 11, 2018

TOP NEWS Chile sales to China have soared after free trade deal. Will benefit even more from U.S. tariff war Wine grapes are SLO County’s top crop with a record $267 million year Canadian government to spend more than CAD$11 million to boost its domestic wine industry SoCal Ag Labor Contractor Accused of Wage Theft […]

July 11, 2018 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

SAM SEBASTIANI SET TO PLANT LEGACY LA CHERTOSA LE GEMELLE VINEYARD

New Vineyard Named for Twin Granddaughters to Include “The Bird Nest” Sanctuary   SONOMA, CA (July 9, 2018)—Sam Sebastiani, 77, eldest of the third generation siblings from Sonoma’s iconic winemaking family, has a new vineyard project. Named after his twin granddaughters, Le Gemelle (“the twins” in Italian) Vineyard will occupy about 60 acres on the […]

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