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NEWS RELEASE SACRAMENTO, Calif., January 29, 2021… The virtual 2021 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium continued the tradition of serving as a forum for the latest ideas, news, data, and research on the industry’s trends, markets, and supplies. Hosted on an internet platform, the Unified showcased over 300 suppliers and exhibitors, while inviting industry […]
2018 Martín Berdugo Rueda Verdejo (Spain) Melon and tropical fruits….kiwi and lime….mineral/slate. Well-rounded and good body. Really nice! Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
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NEWS RELEASE Enel X North America will operate the battery storage system to maximize earnings potential, including bill savings HOPLAND, CA (January 28 2021) – MEI Renewables, Inc. has begun phase 2 of a contract with Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. to build a new solar and storage system at their Ray’s Station facility […]
2018 Zin Collective Zinfandel (Noah River Wines, California) Lots of big juicy dark red fruits — blackberries, black cherries….some tobacco/woody character….brown sugar….mocha. Enjoyable! Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $18.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC.
TOP NEWS Cabernet on the Decline in the US? Wine shipments in US increase slightly in 2020 amid pandemic (possible paywall) Constellation Brands Wins Trademark Dispute Over ‘To Kalon’ Wine 2020 DTC Wine per-bottle price off -9.5%, overall shipment value rises 14.9% The Influence of Virtual Reality Wine Tourism on Purchase Intention – A First-of-its-kind […]
TOP NEWS The Hidden Factor That Will Further Boost Winery DtC Shipments Champagne Problems: Bubbly Sales Fell By An Estimated $1.2 Billion In 2020 (possible paywall) The Final Insult for South African Wine “Crisis in the dark”: Italian government collapse exacerbates wine industry challenges La Niña Roars, Unleashing Fire, Drought and Floods Worldwide Ganau launches […]
2019 Ruttenstock Grüner Veltliner (Röschitz-Österreich, Austria) 1L bottle Lots of citrus—lime, kiwi. Slate/mineral character abound. Purchased on sale for $12.99 (originally $16.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
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TOP NEWS Wine Shipments to Consumers Soar to Record $3.7 Billion in 2020 The Data: Wine DtC Shipments and Off-Premise Retail (December 2020 Special Report) California to impose first statewide rules for winery wastewater, marking new era (possible paywall) US Wineries Willing to Sell Out To court socially minded millennials, some wineries are investing in […]