NEWS RELEASE: Leading Economists, Authors and Strategists Gather For Ahead of The Curve 2017 To Examine The Napa Brand

NAPA, CA (March 6, 2017) – On Wednesday, March 8, the Napa Valley Grapegrowers will present Ahead of the Curve 2017: The Big Brand Called Napa Valley. This half-day symposium and luncheon offers a rare opportunity to hear from top experts in their field as they explore the vineyard’s role in promoting the Napa Valley […]

March 7, 2017 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Waugh Family Wines News Release On Six Degrees

NEWS RELEASE   Contact: Ryan Waugh Owner/Winemaker, Waugh Family Wines ryan@waughcellars.com (707) 738-6446   BRONCO WINE CO. ALLEGEDLY VIOLATES TRADEMARK LAWS, DAMAGES WAUGH FAMILY BRAND   Napa, CA – Napa-based Waugh Family Wines has mounted a “David-like” challenge to U.S. wine “Goliath” Bronco Wine Co., having recently filed a federal lawsuit over an allegedly egregious […]

February 28, 2017 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Special 5-Article Series: The Dangers of Clean Water Act Enforcement

Dire consequences face every farmer & landowner who fails to grasp the vast and vague regulation of the Clean Water Act Clean Water Act Permits: Expensive, time-consuming, uncertain Ag exemptions to the CWA in law and as interpreted by Courts, EPA & Army Corps of Engineers How does soil become a pollutant? And a plow […]

August 29, 2016 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Tapp Labels Begins Layoffs After Reduced Operations At Vancouver Plant

Tapp Labels is downsizing its Vancouver printing plant with the result that at least 50 employees are being laid off according to sources at the company and internal correspondence obtained by Wine Industry Insight. Specific layoff numbers for each plant location are not available.   The actions are expected to be complete by the end […]

July 26, 2016 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Duarte versus U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – WII coverage links

Vineyards, grain supplies have stake in “Goofy” Federal Plowing-Is-Pollution Case Plowing Is Pollution, Dry Streams Are Navigable Water Says Federal District Judge In Duarte “Plow A Field, Go To Jail” Lawsuits John Duarte’s “plow a field, go to jail” struggle with Feds makes LA Times Vineyards at risk (as well as most anything you eat): […]

July 21, 2016 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Vin65 archive image page on end of Vintank/W2O deal

July 6, 2016 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Ron Rubin Appointed to Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation Board

NEWS RELEASE May 6, 2016 Sebastopol, CA – Ron Rubin, proprietor of The Rubin Family of Wines, has been appointed to the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation Board of Directors.   Rubin joins the following Board Members:   John Balletto, Balletto Vineyards Kevin Barr, Redwood Empire Vineyard Management Duff Bevill, Bevill Vineyard Management Joe Dutton, […]

May 6, 2016 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

WII Rate Card: Frequency and Position Discount/Premium Schedule

Frequency Discounts 1-3 times no discount 4-6 times 10% 7-11 times 20% 12 or more times 30% Position Premium/Discount Schedule

December 26, 2015 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

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This is our last issue of News Fetch until Monday, January 4, 2016 unless something big happens. Have a wonderful winter respite!

December 23, 2015 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Fred Franzia to Open 2016 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium with Keynote Luncheon Address

SACRAMENTO, CALIF., October 16, 2015 – Fred Franzia, CEO of Bronco Wine Company, will present the keynote luncheon address the first day of the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. “The Unified Symposium LLC Managing Committee and organizers are honored that Fred will be our keynote luncheon speaker,” said Dan Howard, […]

October 19, 2015 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More