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NEWS FETCH – JUNE 21, 2012

TOP NEWS Naked Wines invests $822,000 in Kiwi winemaker Economic uncertainty could benefit restaurants Report Finds Potential Farm Bill Follies Stockton preps for bankruptcy Lot 18 wine sales site cuts itself down to less than half Senate Farm Bill Has Momentum Kern, Kings counties designated agriculture disaster areas ‘Cost-conscious’ airlines lead flight to PET packaged […]

June 21, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – JUNE 20, 2012

TOP NEWS Moderate drinking in early pregnancy branded ‘safe’ Sonoma County grape values down, sheep, apples up in 2011 Top advocate gives up on Pa. liquor bill, for now Ag Export Coalition Opposes Cuts & Limits In Market Access Program Global Grape Supply: Lots of Grapes, Fewer Vineyards 2012 Southern Hemisphere Harvest Report UK: Alcohol […]

June 20, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Honesty & Crushpad’s “Closing” Vs. “Imminent Closing” Controversy

I left a shorter version of this a few minutes ago on Steve Heimoff’s blog (So what’s really going on with Crushpad?). Hope it offers a valid data point. I love Crushpad. It’s been a great business for many people. I do hope Crushpad survives because its failure would affect so many good, gifted, talented […]

June 20, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWS FETCH – JUNE 19, 2012

TOP NEWS Duarte Loses Rootstock Commission Lawsuit $20-Plus Wines Down in Price, Up in Sales Crushpad Implosion: Investor Communication Sheds More Light Updating The Crushpad Implosion The Judgment of New Jersey-—Another Flawed Tasting Restaurant creates roadmap to ordering wine Farm Bill Dodges Its First Bullet Farm Bill Agreement on Amendments Paves Way for Floor Debate […]

June 19, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Crushpad’s Dire Email To Investors Sheds More Light On Implosion

“If we do not receive sufficient interest [in financing], we will be forced to initiate a wind-down process in the very short term.” — Peter Ekman email excerpt   The following email (below) has been received by Wine Industry Insight and pertains to yesterday’s article. CEO Peter Ekman did not respond to our request for […]

June 19, 2012 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Crushpad: Speak The Truth Or Shut Up!

Dear Crushpad (Peter Ekman, Michael Brill): When someone calls you for information, and goes so far as to send you the draft of an article (Crushpad Closing) and you say it’s inaccurate, then perhaps you might consider providing some facts. If you don’t, if you don’t dispute anything specific, then you have no one to […]

June 18, 2012 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Crushpad California Closing?

Crushpad California Closing?

Crushpad, the upscale, winemaking service that has allowed hundreds of wine enthusiasts, restaurateurs, wine retailers and small-scale winemakers to craft small lots of wines looks like it’s close to closing its doors. The full text of the this article is available here to subscribers of Wine Executive News. Not a Wine Executive News subscriber yet? […]

June 18, 2012 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWS FETCH – JUNE 18, 2012

TOP NEWS Precept: Idaho Is The Next Washington Rabobank, ING Among Five Dutch Banks Downgraded By Moody’s Winery Shipping Captures 8.6% of Wine Retail Market Chinese Wine Lovers Go Californian as Taste Widens No surprise that China is embracing California wine EU to US: Hands Off Our Special Regions Burgundy Shaken by Fraud Accusations Vintners […]

June 18, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – JUNE 15, 2012

TOP NEWS Bronco Launches Million Dollar Ad Promo for Allure Moscato Why Accolade Bought Geyser Peak Premium California Wines Posting Torrid Growth Eurozone crisis may trigger wine bubble Water outlook grim for Central California Value of Direct-To-Consumer Wine Up 11.5% DtC Volume and Value on the Rise Smaller New Zealand harvest could spell end of […]

June 17, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – JUNE 14, 2012

TOP NEWS Study Indicts Toxics in Recycled Wastewater For Irrigating Vineyards, Other Uses Constellation Brands Unifies Businesses Under One Name US becomes the world’s leading still light wine market Jackson Family Wines takes over Ramal West Vineyard Senate Sweetens Farm Bill Champagne’s Biggest Brands Post Solid Growth In Ongoing Rebound [Your brand].wine, [Your brand].beer, [Your […]

June 14, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More