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MAY 13, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Constellation Invests in Donae Burston’s La Fête du Rosé Two Sonoma winery layoffs show how the industry has changed in the past decade (possible paywall) Unions, Labor Rights and the Future of Winery Workers Wineries concerned as California drought emergency grows Treasury Wine pivots to US, Penfolds brand after China’s shock tariffs The […]

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MAY 12, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Another California Winery Closes Why the Wine Industry Has Long Been a ‘Boys’ Club’ (possible paywall) Can Sonoma County’s Clos du Bois wine brand be revived? (possible paywall) More wine fraud on the internet First-Growths and Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency Enters the Fine Wine Chat U.S. groundwater use has plateaued, but wells are still endangered […]

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2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc (Central Coast, California)

2020 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Blanc (Central Coast, California)   60% Grenache Blanc, 32% Vermentino, 8% Clairette Blanche   Lots of herbaceous character on the nose…lots of citrus/lime. A sense of minerality/slate as well.   Lovely!   $14.99. sample from the winery. -B

May 11, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MAY 11, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS US on-trade “roars back go life” as 98% of the channel now open for business What Gallo’s new layoffs at Clos du Bois winery reveal about the future of California’s cheapest wines (possible paywall) Frost catches secondary buds of Chardonnay in Burgundy What’s the Future of the Floor Sommelier Role? Amazon market share […]

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Larkmead Vineyards Creates Virtual Tasting Manager Role To Expand Virtual Tasting Experience Offerings, Promotes Daniel Stoch

NEWS RELEASE   Calistoga, Calif. May 11, 2021 – Larkmead Vineyards is pleased to announce that Daniel Stoch has been promoted to Virtual Tasting Manager. This appointment is effective immediately and is a brand-new role at Larkmead Vineyards as the winery strives to meet consumer demand for virtual tasting experiences. Erik Siebelist, former Tasting Room […]

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Festival Franciacorta Digital Edition

NEWS RELEASE   June 2021: the first digital and international edition of the Festival.   After travelling all around Italy and visiting the most important international cities, from London to New York, Munich to Tokyo, Zurich to Edinburgh, the Franciacorta Festival is going digital and global this year, too, for the first time.   A […]

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DANCIN Adds General Manager

NEWS RELEASE   Medford, Ore., May 10, 2021 — DANCIN Vineyards & Winery (www.dancin.com) has named Cara Patteson the winery’s general manager. She joined DANCIN after serving as general manager and wine director at Quality Italian in Denver.   Patteson will work closely with co-founders and proprietors Dan and Cindy Marca. Her responsibilities include managing the […]

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MAY 10, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS North Bay vintners raise concerns about new wine brokering/consulting firm run by failed entrepreneur and convicted felon Gallo lays off most Clos du Bois winery workers (possible paywall) Chillable reds and low-alcohol pours: Winemakers try to bottle success with younger consumers (possible paywall) So, why has China gone off the boil? Boomers catching […]

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2017 Las Rocas Garnacha (Calatayud, Spain)

  2017 Las Rocas Garnacha (Calatayud, Spain)   Rich blackberry and dark cherry with delicate oak and a hint of spice. Love me some Garnacha, and this is a yummy one!   Enjoyed while spending some quality in-person time with some friends FINALLY!   Purchased for $11.99 from Harris Teeter in Cary, NC. -B

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MAY 7, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Will the Bully State prevail over the Constitution? A new Napa vintner just made an ambitious Rutherford winery purchase, with plans for $275 Cabernet (possible paywall) Michigan AG Nessel files suit against out-of-state wineries, retailer over wine shipments Wine fraud in China: A spot check of the integrity of European wine sold in […]

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