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New Poll: 85% of Californian’s Favor “Nickel a Drink” Tax

A new statewide public opinion poll indicates that the wine industry may be closer than ever to losing the “nickel a drink” battle. An overwhelming majority of Californians support increased taxes on wine and other alcoholic beverages in order to help balance the state budget according to the 34th annual “Californians and Their Government” poll […]

February 17, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards/Conti Estate Winery Files Chapt. 11

MC2 Wines, owned by Michael and Michelle Conti of El Dorado County, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for its Charles B. Mitchell Vineyards/Conti Estate Winery located in California’s Fair Play AVA. Attorney David Foyil of Sutter Creek — who represents both MC2 and the Contis — said he expects to enter a separate personal […]

February 12, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Mobius Painter, Part 2: Funds Missing; Buyers On Hold; Fraud & Conspiracy Charges Heat Up Sonoma Winery Battle

The long tangled litigation over the Sonoma Valley land and use permits belonging to the bankrupt Mobius Painter Winery & Cellars (see Part 1 here) has gotten hotter and messier with harsh accusations and legal filings in both Sonoma County Superior Court and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The current flurry of activity includes: Robert W. […]

February 11, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Wine Disaster Down Under? Aussies Say “Not So!”

The demise of Australia’s 2008 vintage has been grossly overestimated, according to the Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation, that country’s industry/government wine organization. “Recent reports of high temperatures across parts of South Eastern Australia are likely to impact the predicted yields of the 2009 harvest,” said the AWBC, ” however it is too early in […]

February 6, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Stevenot Deedholder Urges Foreclosure; 2008 Owner Draws = $841,000

The deedholder for Stevenot Winery’s real estate has asked for Chapter 11 proceedings to be tossed so that it can foreclose on the property. A hearing on the request by BaySierra Financial will be held in Modesto at 10:30 a.m., on Feb. 18 at the Federal Bankruptcy Court. A status hearing is still scheduled for […]

February 5, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

45 Workers Laid Off At Gallo Glass

Forty-five of the 800 workers at the Gallo Glass Factory in Modesto have been laid off, a result of decreased demand and plans to refurbish one of the company’s furnaces. Gallo Glass supplies bottles to the nearby Gallo Winery and to other winery customers. In a written statement,Gallo Glass VP John Gallo said, “We regret […]

February 4, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

K-J Layoffs Forwarded to Labor Commission For Investigation

The California Department of Industrial Relations has confirmed to Wine Industry Insight that, after its preliminary examination of the Jackson Family Winery layoff situation they have forwarded information to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office for possible violations of the state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) requirements. A representative for the Department of Industrial Relations […]

February 3, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Foley Reorg To HQ Admin Operations in Sonoma

As reported by Wine Industry Insight last week, Foley Family Wines has announced the details of a major reorganization, resulting in most major administrative functions to be relocated to Sonoma. The following is the entire text of the company’s announcement on PRNewswire: SONOMA, Calif., Feb. 2 / — Tim Matz, President of Foley Family Wines, […]

February 3, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

K-J Axes 20% Of Workforce

Jackson Family Wines has laid off some 20 percent of its workforce according to reporter Kevin McCallum in a lengthy article in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. The article said that winemakers, marketing professionals, administrative assistants, accountants and hospitality staff were among the  approximately 170 people who lost their jobs. K-J had about 800 employees.

February 1, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More

Sebastiani Changes Part of Foley Reorganization

People who lost jobs at Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery are part of an overall reorganization of Foley Wine Group and should result in an “overall increase in job placement opportunities” in Sonoma, according to Tim Matz of Foley Family Wines — the new name for Foley Wine Group. “SMALL NUMBER OF LAYOFFS” ARE “NATURAL” PART […]

January 29, 2009 | Filed under Daily Data | Read More