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Allied Grape Growers Hires Kyle Collins as Manager of North Valley Operations

NEWS RELEASE   FRESNO, Nov. 9, 2021 – Allied Grape Growers (AGG) has named Kyle Collins as its manager of North Valley operations, effective Nov. 15. He joins AGG’s managerial grape sales team, which also includes North Coast, Central Coast and Central Valley operations.   In his new role, Collins will oversee Northern San Joaquin […]

November 10, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Château de Villeneuve Saumur Champigny (Loire, France)

2018 Château de Villeneuve Saumur Champigny (Loire, France)   100% Cabernet Franc   Dark garnet red in color….mossy/earthy nose, with dark red/black fruits and some minerality and spice on the palate and finish, respectively.   Fascinating!   Purchased on sale for $20.99. -B

November 9, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Santiago-Brown Sues Australian Wine Research Institute and Australian Grape and Wine for Copyright Infringement, Releases Statement

NEWS RELEASE   Dr. Irina Santiago-Brown of Tatachilla, South Australia announced today that she has filed suit in the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, against the Australian Wine Industry Research Institute Limited (AWRI) and Australian Grape and Wine Incorporated (AGW – the Australian national wine Industry trade body) for plagiarizing her published research […]

November 9, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation Celebrates Forty-Four Employees from 2020 for Outstanding Work and Announces Vineyard Employee of the Year

NEWS RELEASE   SANTA ROSA, Calif. (November 8, 2021) – In just three years it has become one of the most innovative and prestigious awards in the winegrape industry. “It” is the Sonoma County Grape Grower Foundation’s Vineyard Employee Recognition program and, this past weekend, forty-four men and women who excel in grape growing in […]

November 9, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

2018 Complices de Loire La Petite Timonerie (France)

2018 Complices de Loire La Petite Timonerie (France)   100% Cabernet Franc   Kind of an earthy mossy funkiness on the nose. bright red fruit w/herbs & spice on the palate.   Really interesting & unique!   Purchased on sale for $18.99 (originally $21.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

November 7, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Partners Names Former Patagonia Executive Bart Bromberger as New VIP Finance

NEWS RELEASE   NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – November 2, 2021 – Distinguished Vineyards & Wine Partners (DVWP) is excited to announce the appointment of Bart Bromberger to the role of VP finance. Bromberger comes to DVWP after a six-year tenure at Patagonia Provisions, where he served as head of operations and finance. As VP finance, […]

November 3, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Agrology Launches Predictive Agriculture System for Wine & Specialty Crops

  NEWS RELEASE November 1, 2021   Agrology Introduces the First Effective, Affordable, and Easy to Use, Predictive Agriculture System for the Wine Industry & Specialty Crops   Winner of a highly-selective National Science Foundation SBIR Award, Agrology is the first company to offer an agriculture system that mitigates, predicts and addresses issues with smoke […]

November 1, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Thomas Lynch, “Skurniks’s #1 Salesman” Passes away

News release, November 1, 2021   It is with considerable shock and sadness that Skurnik Wines & Spirits announces the sudden passing of longtime employee and wine industry icon, Tom Lynch, due to complications from cancer treatment.   Tom is survived by his longtime wife June, and children Jack and Claire.   Skurnik was just […]

November 1, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Cava Completes an Excellent Harvest with Over 330,000 Tons of Grapes

NEWS RELEASE   VILAFRANCA DEL PENEDÈS —The wineries of the D.O. Cava have finished this year’s harvest. According to the Regulatory Board’s Technical Services: “The grapes are in good health, with a suitable acidity and alcohol content for the production of excellent Cavas.” This harvest has taken longer to complete than usual due to climatic […]

October 29, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Charles Woodson & O’Neill Family Wine Scholarship Winners Announced

NEWS RELEASE   BIPOC Wine Industry Students Awarded at Two Top California Universities   LARKSPUR, Calif., October 25, 2021 – Jeff O’Neill, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, and Charles Woodson, Intercept Wines, are pleased to announce and congratulate students Abigail Barnabas and Stella Tuffli, winners of the Charles Woodson & O’Neill Family Wine Scholarship, on their […]

October 26, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More