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Appellation America to Downsize & Reorganize

NEWS RELEASE, July 27, 2009 Napa, CA Appellation America, the web site focused on the regional diversity of North American wine, has made a tough decision to downsize its operations, reducing staff and forgoing the addition of new feature articles other than those related to the Best-of Appellation program. The economic realities of the last […]

July 27, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Susan Cagann Dies, SF Lawyer, On Women For Winesense Board

San Francisco Attorney Susan Cagann, who served on the executive board at Women for WineSense, died on July 2  from complications arising from a brain aneurysm that struck in late June. She was 49. According to an obituary at law.com, Cagann served as special counsel at Farella Braun & Martel, and represented companies in the […]

July 15, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Seventh Annual Petite Sirah Noble Symposium ~ Agenda

WHEN: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 WHERE: Concannon Vineyard, 4596 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA EVENT SCHEDULE ~ AGENDA 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. ~ Registration 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. ~ Welcome ~ Jim Concannon & John Concannon, Concannon Vineyard 8:40 – 8:50 a.m ~ Individual Introductions: Including Natalie Alvanez, Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau 8:50 – 9:10 […]

July 15, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

INERTIA OFFERS POTENTIAL NEW VINE AUCTION BIDDERS ADDITIONAL TIME

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 13, 2009 Contact:  Tom Wark Wark Communications 707.933.9313 tom@warkcommunications.com INERTIA OFFERS POTENTIAL NEW VINE AUCTION BIDDERS ADDITIONAL TIME New Vine Asset Auction to be held Monday, July 27th, 2009 (Napa, CALIF)—July 13, 2009 Inertia Beverage Group (IBG) announced today that the auction scheduled for the sale of New Vine’s assets will […]

July 13, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Korbel family feud gets nastier over Web comment

The Santa-Rosa Press-Democrat is reporting that the feud between Korbel Champagne Cellars’ owner Gary Heck and his daughter is getting nastier and more bitter by the day. “When Korbel Champagne Cellars’ owner Gary Heck sued to find out who was saying nasty things about him on the Internet, he might have been surprised to discover […]

July 13, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

CLINE CELLARS AND PARTNERS ENDOW $17.1 million gift to NC State viticulture and enology program

Fred and Nancy Cline, owners of Sonoma’s Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, along with their partners at The Cellars at Betty’s Creek, recently donated land valued at $17.1 million to North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The gift, which comprises a conservation easement valued at $15.5 million and $1.6 million […]

July 10, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

IBG Issues Comment on WII Auction Articles

July 9, 2009 Statement from Ted Jansen, President and CEO of Inertia Beverage Group Inertia Beverage Group is proud of our recent cash advancement into New Vine, which ensured service for customers across the country and benefits creditors by preserving and protecting the value of the collateral being sold. Next week’s auction, in which all […]

July 10, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

New Vine competitor WTN Services Expected To Bid At Auction

The Napa Register has reported that New Vine competitor WTN Services is a likely bidder at the July 14 auction of NV assets.. “We requested a position at the auction to potentially participate,” said Chris Edwards, WTN Services vice president and general manager.” Read the rest of the story.

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

Details of NVL Auction “Under Wraps,” Say Sources

Wine & Spirits Daily does an awfully good job day after day. Today’s coverage of the Inertia/New Vine auction is a good example. “The memo from New Vine Logistics (NVL) released yesterday was rather vague as you’ll recall, particularly regarding the auction of NVL’s assets. Since then WSD has done some digging and we’ve come […]

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

New Custom Crush for Lodi Wine District

Wines & Vines has reported (New Custom Crush for Lodi Wine District) that a new custom-crush facility has opened in downtown Lodi. “Lodi, Calif.–The doors recently opened on downtown Lodi’s first working winery, and now a custom-crush facility is about to open for small- to medium-scale winemaking. The new facility is called Estate Crush, and […]

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