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Massachusetts Stakeholders Outline Arguments

This piece from Wine & Spirits Daily is a MUST READ:Massachusetts Stakeholders Outline Arguments Megan has outdone herself with this in-depth look at the Massachusetts battle.

November 3, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Nielsen: For Consumers, A Big Night In Replaces A Big Night Out

The recession that has gripped much of the world over the last year has caused consumers to seek out entertainment that provides the best value for money, and one way they have done so stayed in and enjoyed their alcoholic beverages at home according to this article from nielsenwire. This new dynamic was a key […]

November 2, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Alcohol the Real Date-Rape Drug, Study Says

Women who have lost control or consciousness due to excessive drinking have fueled what British researchers have termed the “urban legend” of drinks being spiked with so-called “date-rape” drugs, according to a new study. The Telegraph reported Oct. 27 that Kent University researchers who studied 200 students found that many blamed their incapacitation on alleged […]

October 30, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Industry Notable Jon Moramarco Joins Wine Colleagues

St. Helena, CA, October 26, 2009 – Wine Colleagues announced today that Jon Moramarco has joined the company as a full partner. Jon grew up in the wine business, and has operated as a CEO of various wine companies for seventeen years with net sales spanning from $50 million to over $1 billion. Nine years […]

October 26, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Two More Worthy Takes On Bloggers & The FTC

DISCLOSURE: Both of these pieces are written by people with whom I have worked closely, admire and consider friends. Please note that that my judgment in the selection of these missives has been clouded by the lenses of personal bias. BlogHer, the FTC, ethics and conflicts of interest, by J.D. Lasica, social media consultant and […]

October 8, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

New Wine Opinions Study Examines “Trading Down”

New Report on Wine Consumer and Trade Trends Released The “Trading Down” Phenomenon Fully Explored St. Helena, CA (October 6, 2009) – A new study of wine consumers and members of the U.S. wine trade conducted by Wine Opinions offers the first comprehensive and in-depth examination of shifts in the wine market within a foundering […]

October 7, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

New Ventures to Assist Growers Making Wine

New Ventures to Assist Growers Making Wine by Cyril Penn In an example of how the wine and grape market is reacting to the current economic climate, two experienced California winemakers have announced the formation of a new venture, Winecraft, to assist growers who are considering making wine to sell in bulk and wineries doing […]

September 23, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Getting A Publisher For Your Book

About once a week, someone stumbles across my book-writing site, LewisPerdue.com then emails me to ask how they can get a publisher for the book they have written. I got three of those emails today and this is what I said to them all: To get a book published you’ll need an agent. To get […]

September 22, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Peter Posert has a knack for creating popular, drinkable wines at reasonable prices

From The Santa Rosa Press-Democrat: By VIRGINIE BOONE FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Peter Posert sits down at a table in front of 50 bottles of red wine of various sizes. None are adorned with the usual labels but instead with generic, lab-like descriptor stickers listing the varietal, appellation and amount available along the lines of […]

September 9, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Palate Press – New Online “Webazine” Debuts Sept 10

(Submitted by Palate Press) PALATE PRESS: The online wine magazine, the next step in the evolution of on-line wine content, is pleased to announce its launch on September 10, 2009.  PALATE PRESS is the collaborative effort many of the best recognized wine voices on the internet, including American Wine Blog Award winners and twenty of […]

September 9, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More