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Commerce7 Announces New Innovative Features

NEWS RELEASE   (1 of 3)   Commerce7 Partners with Payment Gateway to Provide Email Finder to Assist Wineries in Collecting Email Addresses   Capturing email addresses in the tasting room is one of the most successful ways to promote future ecommerce sales, but it does provide a point of friction in the sales process. […]

February 5, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Château d’Oupia Minervois (France)

2018 Château d’Oupia Minervois (France)   60% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 10% Grenache.   Violets and herbs on the nose….black cherry, plum, and spiciness on the finish.   I enjoyed this wine! Nice!   Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

February 4, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

FEBRUARY 4, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Bespoke Capitol to take Vintage Wine Estates Public in SPAC offering Reviews and 5-Star are so useless for recommendations that Netflix punted on its prized $1-million algorithm Soda ranks #1 for Super Bowl sipping. Beer remains top AlcBev, wine second Drizly shows favorable laws and the free market work Why the wine industry […]

February 4, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Shannon Ridge Family of Wines Names Travis Proctor as Winemaker

NEWS RELEASE   Lower Lake, CA (February 3, 2021) – Shannon Ridge Family of Wines has announced the appointment of Travis Proctor as Winemaker, effective immediately. Proctor will be responsible for the Shannon Ridge High Elevation Collection, Vigilance, Urgency, Steele, and Shooting Star brands, and will report directly to Joy Merrilees, Director of Winemaking and […]

February 4, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

FEBRUARY 3, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Vivino raises $155 million for wine recommendation and marketplace app What Uber’s Huge Drizly Deal Means for Wine & Compliance We all know COVID drove online wine sales, but 10 years of growth in three months? Champagne revenue plummets by €1 billion in 2020 OZ: Red wine prices tipped to plummet as exports […]

February 3, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2019 Domaine de Ménard Colombard & Ugni Blanc (Côtes de Gascogne, France)

2019 Domaine de Ménard Colombard & Ugni Blanc (Côtes de Gascogne, France)   70% Colombard, 30% Ugni Blanc   Juicy grapefruit and lemon/citrus. Bright and lively….almost tart. I like it!   Purchased on sale for $9.99 (originally $12.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC). -B

February 2, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

FEBRUARY 2, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Uber to Acquire Drizly Sonoma County settles with vintner who flouted environmental rules Three Things The Wine Economist Learned at the Unified Symposium’s “State of the Industry” Manufacturers and retailers create global alliance for alcohol ecommerce standards South Africa Set to Lift Alcohol Sales Ban as Covid Infections Fall Age discrimination in the […]

February 2, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Les Dames d’Ecoffier New York Hosts The Next Big Sip Webinar

NEWS RELEASE   Beverage Experts Share Industry Trends and Takeaways for 2021   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (January 26th, 2021, NEW YORK, NY)—Business leaders from all sectors of the beverage industry will share projections and best practices for off-premises services, diversity and inclusivity and other key issues impacting the hospitality space in a webinar on February […]

February 2, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

FEBRUARY 1, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS US Sees Spirits Sales Boom Covid-19: Wine revenues continue decline. Spirits soar. Beer dives. Solving the “Paradox of Choice” is a major reason Netflix’s recommender is worth $1 Bil/yr. And why wine fails at that. California Adopts New Prop 65 Warning Regulations for Online Alcoholic Beverage Sales WSET halts all operations in China […]

February 1, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Jean Hoefliger Steps Down from Winemaking Role at Alpha Omega, Remains an Owner

NEWS RELEASE   NAPA VALLEY, CA, January 31, 2021—Noted wine consultant and entrepreneur Jean Hoefliger announces he is stepping down from his position as consulting winemaker at Alpha Omega. “After 15 years of successful vintages at Alpha Omega,” he explains, “I decided it’s time to distance myself from the winemaking side and enjoy just being […]

February 1, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More