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Why The French Wine Pesticides DO Matter

My friend, Dan Berger, has written his latest column on why the pesticide levels recently found in French wines really don’t matter (So-called ‘toxic wine’). Dan’s point is that the levels of the chemicals found in wine are so small, they couldn’t even be measured a few years ago. And for that reason, they’re not […]

October 1, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NASCAR Good Ole Boys Far More Hip To Social Media Than Wine Biz

All the exclusive vintners and their uber-stylish cult wines can’t hold a social media candle to the good ole boys (and Danica) of NASCAR. Bottom line, NASCAR racing teams see social media conversations as ways to better connect them — and their sponsors. And that means better viewership for races and for sponsors  … and […]

September 25, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Truett-Hurst Shows Small Loss On Soaring Sales

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2013 NASDAQ: THST Truett-Hurst Inc. Reports Fiscal 2013 Results  Healdsburg, California (September 24, 2013) – Truett-Hurst Inc. (NASDAQ: THST) an innovative and growing super-premium and ultra-premium wine sales, marketing and production company based in the acclaimed Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys of Sonoma County, California, today announced […]

September 25, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Good Grapes … Looking For A Good Home

As numerous articles in our daily News Fetch have pointed out, the bigger-than-expected North Coast harvest is stressing out crush capacity and pushing spot prices down. And while recent rains have some people worried, indications are that recent rains may not manage yields down very much. This sign, on a utility pole about 100 feet […]

September 23, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Winemaker Peter Kruse Passes Away

Wine Industry Insight received this email Saturday from Michael Carr, Winemaker, Roche Winery (Production): “California winemaker Peter Kruse passed away on 9/20/13 at age 44, from lung cancer. “Kruse grew up working at his family’s winery in Gilroy, CA. “In the 90’s, he brewed beer Gordon Biersch Brewery. “Kruse returned to winemaking, working for Story […]

September 22, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

US Latinos Buying Nearly 95 Mil Cases Of Wine By 2033: Rabobank

NEWS RELEASE August 28, 2013 Adjusting flavor profiles and coordination with distributors  key first steps according to Rabobank FRESNO, Calif. (August 26, 2013) – Hispanics are projected to be the fastest growing ethnic minority in the U.S. over the next 20 years, but  under-index on wine consumption. According to a new report by Rabobank’s Food […]

August 28, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Viansa Winery Sale Update

The closing of Vintage Wine Estates’ purchase of Viansa Winery has  delayed been by the need for additional due diligence according to sources associated with the process. Those sources say the snarled, checkered history of the winery and its players — including bankruptcy, intra-family transactions and some foot-dragging by the current owners — has “complicated […]

August 28, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Google Exec Joins Vintners’ Alliance Board

NEWS RELEASE Aug. 22, 2013 Contact ahin@vintnersalliance.com – 707-812-1733 Technology combined with with behavioral targeting will transform online wine sales says Vintners’ Alliance  SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Ahin Thomas, president of Vintners’ Alliance (VA) announced today that Jeff Montgomery has joined their board of directors. Montgomery is currently the head of retail at Google, a post […]

August 22, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Vintage Wine Estates Buys Clos Pegase Winery

Vintage Wine Estates of Santa Rosa has bought Calistoga’s Clos Pegase Winery and Vineyards from founder Jan Shrem. The winery’s Calistoga vineyards and a lease of the Los Carneros  vineyards totaling 450 acres. Vintage Wine Estates said it is planning to expand the distribution network and invest in the facilities.

August 20, 2013 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Analyst Or Reporter: It’s All About Reliable Data

Whether you’re a journalist or a brokerage analyst, you’re only as good as your sources. And sources are only as good as their data. It pays to have experience and knowledge of the topics you’re covering and some history with sources because those allow you to BS detect statements and to know who has the […]

August 16, 2013 | Filed under News Reporting & Journalism,Worth A Look | Read More