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NEWS RELEASE SACRAMENTO, Sept. 21, 2020 – With growers and winemakers facing unprecedented losses from the devastating West Coast wildfires, leaders of 10 wine industry groups are seeking help from Congress to obtain immediate disaster relief. Specifically, they are requesting an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) to cover […]
NEWS RELEASE SACRAMENTO, Sept. 18, 2020 – In response to today’s announcement that winegrapes are now eligible for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) funds, California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) President John Aguirre issued the following statement: “We are extremely pleased with the announcement by the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]
NEWS RELEASE Clarksburg, Calif. – Bogle Vineyards and Winery has announced the hiring of three wine industry veterans and has added duties to its national accounts director as the family-owned and operated company continues to expand its nationwide sales team. The newest hires are Matt Mitchell, East/Southeastern Sales Director, Heather Peterson, Northeast/Midwest Sales […]
2015 Noble Hill Wines “Hashtag Syrah” (Paarl, South Africa) Violets and dark fruits, spicy with a little bite on the finish. Decent! Purchased on sale for $8.99 (originally $19.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
NEWS RELEASE Growers Vote to Maintain Commission for Another Five Years SANTA ROSA, Calif. (September 17, 2020) — The California Department of Food & Agriculture has certified the results of the referendum to continue the Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, also known as the Sonoma County Winegrowers, through June 2026. A record 507 […]
NEWS RELEASE Parlier, CA, September 17, 2020 – This month, O’Neill Vintners & Distillers, the seventh-largest winery in the US, unveiled BioFiltro’s largest worm powered winery wastewater system in the world, capable of filtering more than one million gallons of wastewater per day. A key component of the winery’s ongoing commitment to sustainability practices, […]
2018 Visintini Rosato (Venezia Giulia IGP, Italy) Dark pink in color. Herbaceous nose…maybe some strawberry and lime. Not sure if there is residual sweetness or not, but it sure is fruity! Refreshing on this hot summer day anyway! Purchased for $14.99 (originally $17.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B
Surprisingly light and airy with a hint of a citrus after taste. It’s incredibly refreshing and pairs wonderfully with almost everything. — Katherine Perdue, WII’s National University of Ireland Galway correspondent.
NEWS RELEASE New York, NY (September 17, 2020) — On Friday, September 18, Chile celebrates its national Independence Day. The country’s wine exporters can also raise a glass to a recent sales turnaround: Reversing a ten-year downward trend, Chilean wines sales are up in the U.S. According to the latest import data, Chile […]
NEWS RELEASE The company’s recent growth includes eight team members who join in marketing and management roles NAPA, CA (September 16, 2020) — Wine importing, marketing and sales company Quintessential has added six additional team members to support sales and marketing efforts within the organization. This announcement is the second of its kind […]