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Wine Industry Snoozes While NeoDrys Beat The Drum On Wine Research

Always remember, just because something is false or distorted doesn’t keep people from believing it. Early this morning, I Tweeted this: Fraud does not negate 25yrs of solid wine&health rsch.But NeoDrys will say it does while wine industry stays silent. goo.gl/SVCSG And then, as I was finishing up today’s News Fetch, another Tweet: And so […]

January 12, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Wine MBA Program: Industry Communications, Sonoma State University, Seminar Syllabus,

WINE INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS Sonoma State University Wine MBA Seminar January 6, 2012 Presented by Lewis Perdue lperdue@ideaworx.com http://wineindustryinsight.com WEB LINK FOR THIS DOCUMENT: http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=38854 WEB LINK FOR PAUL MABRAY’S VINTANK  SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENTATION: http://www.box.com/s/44ersp1gkjfzaz80ca09 ABSTRACT This three-hour session in wine industry communications will cover basic principles along with detailed discussion of effective and ethical methods […]

January 5, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Nat DiBuduo Receives CAWG Leader of the Year Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 5, 2012 San Joaquin Valley native recognized for his record of exceptional leadership Sacramento, Calif. – The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) recognized Nat DiBuduo, president of Allied Grape Growers, as CAWG Leader of the Year. The award is presented to the grower whose personal commitment and record of leadership […]

January 5, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs,Worth A Look | Read More

Pancho Campo hits out against bloggers [POST DELETED]

I was going over my News Fetch archives from last year, looking for some material to use in this Friday’s seminar I’m teaching in the MBA program at Sonoma State, when I ran across this from Jamie Goode’s blog: Pancho Campo hits out against bloggers [POST DELETED] In light of what has come to light […]

January 4, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Verizon’s Wireless Data Saves News Fetch From AT&T/Hilton Tin Can Internet Purgatory

I bought a MiFi wireless modem from Verizon yesterday. Using the Verizon wireless connection instead of the bogus AT&T/Hilton tin can Internet was like getting bailed out of jail after a false arrest. As you can see by the graphic, below, Verizon Wireless got me 11 Megabits/sec instead of AT&T/Hilton’s last-century, Third World HALF a […]

December 29, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

AT&T and Hilton Not Ready For Business With Last Century Internet

Checked into the Embassy Suites in San Luis Obispo today to make Central Coast visits. Will be producing the daily News Fetch from here through Friday. In the past, I have chosen Hilton properties because of good, solid fast Internet connections. But they have gone back to the digital Stone Age and are offering a  […]

December 26, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

My Wines Direct Looking For A Sale

Amid rampant industry chatter of an imminent 2012 shutdown, My Wines Direct CEO Robert Miller offered the following statement to Wine Industry Insight: “Thanks for contacting me about the rumors you are hearing.  I’d rather respond than ignore it.  It is true that My Wines Direct is exploring a sale of the business.  While we […]

December 22, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Rogal + Associates Chosen To Develop Copia

“ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation announced today that after an intensive, multi-year review of options to revitalize the Copia property, we have selected a Napa-based planning, design, and property development team, Rogal + Associates, to assist with our efforts going forward.” Read the rest of this from Paul Franson’s NapaLife newsletter which broke this article late […]

December 22, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

San Luis Obispo Vintners Association Conducts National Search For New Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 21, 2011 For More Information: Becky Gray (805) 541-5868 becky@slowine.com December 21, 2011 (San Luis Obispo, CA) —San Luis Obispo Vintners Executive Director, Becky Gray has resigned to fulfill a passion with a start up non-profit organization in the North County. Her resignation is effective January 30, 2012 and the search […]

December 21, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

When The Media Gets Lied To, YOU Get Lied To

When people lie to the press, they lie to you, dear reader. Lying reflects an underlying character flaw that says, “If they lied about this, what else have they lied about? When will the next lie be told? Untrustworthy, dishonest, unethical. That’s the reputation they earn. And if you facilitate a lie, or allow it […]

December 16, 2011 | Filed under News Reporting & Journalism,Worth A Look | Read More