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NEWSFETCH – July 15, 2011

TOP NEWS Corruption alleged in Calif grape, stone fruit markets Allied Grapegrowers Sells Out 2011 San Joaquin Valley Crop Calif Methyl bromide illnesses a first, CDC says Aussies hope for end to grape glut E-Verify: Lessons Learned from Georgia’s Implementation Judge says feds have misled the public on controversial immigration program Roundup For The Sustainable […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 14, 2011

TOP NEWS Bill Foley’s Les Mars Sued, Accused Of Improperly Trying To Evict Cyrus Congressional Wine Caucus Hides From Scrutiny Women Trust Traditional Media, not Digital Soquel’s Ralph Bargetto dies at age 86 Will Vertical Social Media Monitoring Catch On? Thieves Make Off With Vineyard’s Irrigation System, Kill Crop Strong yield increases Kiwi grape harvest […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 13, 2011

TOP NEWS Calif Winegrape forecast down 6% Off-Premise Sales of Wine Up Nearly 4 Percent In Latest Nielsen Data Stupid Trademark Trolls: Anheuser-Busch Wants 51 U.S. Area Codes Wine Institute Holds Virtual Tastings For China Export Promo Creditors claim $47.5 million from Kluge, Moses Gallo’s Growing Barefoot Brand Is No. 1 Farmland investment a risky […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 12, 2011

TOP NEWS Hess buys Sonoma pinot specialist MacPhail Family Wines Paying Off The Pols: $82 Million Buys Wholesaler Influence India Accepted Unanimously as 45th Member State of OIV French and Spanish toast big wine export growth China was ‘missed opportunity’ for Bordeaux 2010 Smartphones helping winemakers foil frauds An Economist Shares His Thoughts on Wine […]

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MacPhail Family Wines Bought By The Hess Collection

News Release Winemaker James MacPhail Will Lead Sequana And MacPhail NAPA, Calif. (July 11, 2011) — Winemaker James MacPhail is joining The Hess Collection in a move described as “a coming together of two families”, bringing along his MacPhail Family Wines while continuing his work as the founding winemaker for Sequana Vineyards. The Hess Collection […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 11, 2011

TOP NEWS Rutherford winery and vineyard sold for $40 million – More Details Global wine exports pick up Vineyard Weather Damage: Beyond sunburn Lake County wine industry seeks recognition for two new appellations New technology aids fight against wine counterfeiters Tasting Your Brain: Spinning the Wheel of Flavours in Wine 7-Eleven adds imported wine to […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 8, 2011

TOP NEWS Alcohol brands using Facebook Sponsored Stories risk sanction Wine prices continue to strengthen U.S. Retail Sector: Mixed Picture, Some Sectors Gain, Others Lose Argentina: Economics Will Continue To Boost Imports To America Two Bodies Found In Napa Pot Garden West Of Rutherford E-Verify Proposal Would Trample on Worker Privacy Successfully Navigating the New […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 7, 2011

TOP NEWS Argentine Oil and Wine Magnate Buying Renwood Winery US wine makers see export trouble fermenting in Ontario election Diageo deal not necessarily breakthrough for foreign takeovers in China Mexican-American Vintners Form Trade Organization Napa ‘unsuitable’ for premium wine in 30 years Kiwi Winery Group Moves Fast into United States How to Fix California […]

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Mexican-American Vintners Form Trade Organization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 7, 2011 MEXICAN-AMERICAN VINTNERS LAUNCH HISTORICAL WINE INDUSTRY GROUP & INAUGURAL EVENT Napa, CA – For the first time in US wine industry history, Mexican-American vintners and wine industry leaders have joined forces to officially launch the Napa Valley Mexican-American Vintners Association (NVMAVA). Formed as a 501(C)6 non-profit organization, NVMAVA’s mission […]

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NEWSFETCH – July 6, 2011

TOP NEWS Chilean Wine Exports Up 17% – Rabobank Honest wines: Kiwis least likely to understate alcohol levels Wine Labels Lie About Alcohol Penn’s Big Brother Booze Brag Blasted Malbec and Prosecco, the Americans’ favorite varietals Alcohol Regulation Roundup Concerns voiced on menu-labeling proposals Natural winemakers should beware dogma Napa Workers treated for difficulty breathing […]

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