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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – April 6, 2009

Experts focus on refining wines at the Taste Washington The climate changes and the viticulture changes, too Central Coast Wine with a conscience: How three local wineries go green Milano Family Winery: Hop kiln to winery Grape expectations: East Coast Wineries Proliferating Inniskillin Wins Top Award at Vinitaly Financiers Blamed for Aussie Grape Glut VISIT […]

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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – April 3, 2009

Wine in a tube: Could it win connoisseurs over? Temecula: Trends conflict as water costs, demand for cheaper wine Napa feeling the heat on gay marriage Korbel employees get back pay settlement Too little snow to meet this parched state’s water needs Napa Cult wineries begging for devotees Constellation cuts more jobs A Big Apple […]

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DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – March 30, 2009

Tennessee Looks Ready To Approve Direct Shipping NY Wine Bill Dies Texas Pacific’s  Bill Price Invests in Cabernet Producer Buccella Robledo applies for 15000-case use permit for Lake County  winery Women tasters have an edge Sonoma Water board to consider sprinkler frost-control regulation Two winery burglary suspects caught after chase through Sebastopol Many cheer limits […]

March 30, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – March 27, 2009

Foster’s Picks New Leader for US Wine Division The Rise of the Shotgun Wine Company Monterey Vintners and growers association names board California can’t afford more water problems Napa Valley: Sharper than a serpent’s tooth Small airplane crashes at Meridian Vineyards Randall Grahm – the way back is the way forward Old technology gets new […]

March 27, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – March 26, 2009

Wine group Constellation to axe jobs Constellation Brands completes value spirits sale; cuts FY09 Plan to restore San Joaquin River approved Congress oks bill that protects land in Joshua Tree, San Jacinto California to give mid-range wine a big push Southern Barossa success In recession, many still willing to pay high price for pinot noir […]

March 26, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – March 25, 2009

Wine shipping bill headed for Tenn. Senate vote Jess Jackson gets his Knights Valley winery and tasting room Tasting palaces overshadow wines PROFILE: Hanzell Vineyards founder James D. Zellerbach in 1959 Bottle your own wine at Su Vino Winery in Scottsdale The wine “futures” of Livermore Valley Parsons Vineyard’s History More Toxic Than Citigroup’s Assets […]

March 25, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – March 24, 2009

Wine Industry Insight’s free daily summary of news from other sources around the world. Drought Turns Water Into a Cash Crop Prepare for drought, emergencies, analyst tells Inland water vendors – High altitude Pinot Noir Why wine is less expensive in Europe Pride Mountain Vineyards: Both sides of the wine line NZ Grape growers desperately […]

March 24, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

DAILY NEWS ROUNDUP – March 23, 2009

Wash. wineries now number more than 600 – The Associated Press Water rationing in state’s future – Press-Enterprise State to deliver more water to Southern California – Los Angeles Times Climate change accelerates water hunt in US West – Reuters UK: Diageo To Close London Office – Namnews FACTBOX: Water scarcity and agriculture in California […]

March 23, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Wilson Daniels Appoints Mike Jaeger President & COO

Wilson Daniels Ltd. has appointed Mike Jaeger as president and chief operating officer,effective April 2, 2009, according to a company press release. Jaeger brings more than 20 years of experience in general management, marketing, operations, sales and strategic planning within the wine industry. He succeeds Andy Fromm. At Wilson Daniels, Jaeger will be responsible for […]

March 19, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Ramona Resigns from Bronco Wine Company

(CERES, Calif.) – Gary Ramona, long-time wine executive and General Manager of Bronco Wine Company’s Domaine Napa division, has resigned from the company and will pursue other opportunities, according to a news release from the company. Bronco president Fred Franzia said, “The Franzia family appreciates our 40-year relationship with Gary and his many fine efforts […]

March 19, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More