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Wonderful Citrus Secures 846-Acre Bianchi Big Bench in Salinas Valley

  NEWS RELEASE, Feb. 5, 2020 LOS ANGELES, — Wonderful Citrus recently signed a long-term lease on 846 continuous acres within California’s Central Coast region to grow their new brand of Non-GMO Wonderful Seedless Lemons.  The land is being leased from the multigenerational landowners; the Bianchi Family based in Soledad. The Mendrin Group represented the […]

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Epic Wines & Spirits Expands with Acquisition of Pacific Wine Distributors

NEWS RELEASE   The new company will DBA as Convoy Beverage Alliance   February 4, 2020, Santa Rosa, California – Epic Wines & Spirits, the full-service premium California wholesaler owned by vintner Bill Foley, has acquired Pacific Wine Distributors, a trucking company in Irwindale, California, and renamed it Convoy Beverage Alliance.   The acquired company […]

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Nation’s Largest Wine and Grape Industry Gathering Kicks Off 26th Year in Sacramento

WHAT:   The 2020 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, the nation’s largest wine and grape conference and trade show, opens a three-day showcase of wine industry trends and the latest developments in science, technology and business at Cal Expo in Sacramento.   Opening day of the 26th annual Unified Wine & Grape Symposium features a […]

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2017 Meiomi Pinot Noir (56% Monterey County, 26% Santa Barbara County, 18% Sonoma County, California)

2017 Meiomi Pinot Noir (56% Monterey County, 26% Santa Barbara County, 18% Sonoma County, California)   Blackberry and dark cherry, coffee bean, cocoa, vanilla. Super smooth and creamy. Full-bodied. Nice!   Purchased on sale for $19.99 (originally $29.99)

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Cecilia Beretta 2017 Valpolicella

From GenZ college senior (and daughter Katherine): “An abomination: Watery red liquid with all the charm of weak juice from a plastic lemon. Would not drink this if it was free.” $11.99, TJ’s, Napa. -kp

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Pasqua Passionemento 2013, Indicazione Geographica Tipica, Veneto

Deep, rich velvety flavors of black cherry and pomegranate with superbly balanced tannins. 40% Merlot, 30% Corvina and 30% Croatina. Bella! $15.99, CalMart, Calistoga. -lp

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Black Mocha Stout from Highland Brewing (Asheville, NC)

Black Mocha Stout from Highland Brewing in Asheville, NC.   Rich and malty is right! Super smooth, creamy mocha and lightly toasted malt. Enjoyed this a month and a half ago while prepping for my baby’s first birthday party. -B

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Quini Unveils Wine Industry’s First Integrated Consumer Sensory and Sales Analytics Platform at the 2020 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium

NEWS RELEASE   VANCOUVER, BC – January 30, 2020 – On February 5th, Quini® (www.quiniwine.com), the leading wine sensory data and analytics company, will unveil a new added dimension to its QUINI DATA™ platform at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, the largest annual wine and grape industry conference in the U.S.   Quini will […]

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New Winery Seminars and Educational Events Scheduled Presidents’ Wine Weekend in Calaveras Wine Country

NEWS RELEASE   The 24th Annual “Presidents’ Wine Weekend” event opens the doors to discovering new wines, winery seminars and special events in historical towns of the Sierra Foothills.   [Murphys, CA, January 30, 2020—] The Calaveras Winegrape Alliance is set to host the 24th Annual Presidents’ Wine Weekend on February 15th and 16th 2020 […]

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Haynes Vineyard Announces New Head Winemaker Nico Cueva

NEWS RELEASE   Napa Valley, CA (January 30, 2020) — Haynes Vineyard is pleased to announce Nico Cueva’s appointment as head winemaker of its historic Napa Valley wine estate.I n his new role, Cueva will direct and oversee all winemaking operations, from vine to bottle, marking the start of a dynamic new era for the […]

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