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Lewis Perdue is an entrepreneur, technologist, scientist, professor, author, publisher, journalist, and outdoorsman. Click here for more on Lew. Email Lew at: lewis[dot]perdue[at]wineindustryinsight[dot]com

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 20, 2012

TOP NEWS U.S. Spirits & Wine Distros On Track For Significant Gains In 2012 Restaurant sales rose 3.4% in 2011 Nathan L. Chroman dies at 83; Beverly Hills lawyer and wine writer Judge rules Washington liquor initiative constitutional; foes plan appeal Italy’s share of global wine market hits 22% Americans Open to Purchasing Imported Wine […]

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

Calif Growers Deserve Better From Proposed Protection Law

I got a news release today (below)  from the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) about a law that is supposed to help growers make sure they get paid for their grapes. Despite all the gloss, sparkling smiles, glitter, and luxury European sedans that cost more than the GNP of most African nations, the wine […]

March 19, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 19, 2012

TOP NEWS On-Premise Channel Looks To Continue Recovery In 2012 Restaurant comps strong in Feb, but operator confidence wanes Bureaucracy from vine to table ‘Climate change’ cause for Carmenere in Bordeaux wine California Wine Industry in Shortage Higher-priced wines gain favour in BC Spirits Industry Urges Congress to Normalize Russian Trade Billionaire Foley reveals his […]

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

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 16, 2012

TOP NEWS Parker says no one should have the kind of influence he has Pernod in premium wine push Equipment woes close drive California bottle recycler out of business Beer Continues Largesse To Political Campaign Brothels Central Coast wine to get more expensive Kiwi Grape harvest predicted to be lower than last year Chinese visits […]

March 16, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 15, 2012

TOP NEWS Ascentia Debt Crisis Lurching Closer to Resolution The world is drinking more and it is drinking better Ponsot worked ‘closely with FBI’ for Kurniawan arrest Oregon wine, Japanese clients Why Chinese Investors Buy Napa Wineries Removing language barriers among the vines Trevor Mast, Australian Wine Pioneer, Dies at 63 Tennessee Wholesaler John Hooper […]

March 15, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Ascentia Debt Crisis Lurching Closer to Resolution

ASCENTIA: GREEK DEBT CRISIS EASIER, FASTER TO SOLVE The Ascentia Wine Estates (AWE) debt and financial crisis started before the EU’s Greek bailout marathon. AWE, and its capital partners, however, are still wrestling with terms and trying to fashion an exit while the EU goes on to handle Portugal, Italy and Ireland. Floundering and insolvent […]

March 15, 2012 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Sanity On Headlines! PR People: Please Read This…PLEASE!

The link, below, leads to an excellent article by a PR professional and is written for PR professionals who want to live up to the “professional” part. 7 Tips for Writing Headlines That Pop in a Journalist’s Inbox This is by Andrew Hindes, president of  The In-House Writer, a Los Angeles-based PR and marketing copywriting […]

March 14, 2012 | Filed under News Reporting & Journalism,Worth A Look | Read More

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 14, 2012

TOP NEWS Winebow CEO Expects Few Changes Under New Owners Naked Wines offers $1million in global winemaker competition Ken & Diane Wilson Buy Pezzi King Freemark Abbey Wins tasting room lawsuit Health insurance to cost more than the typical family earns in 2033 Guarding Grapevines with Genes: But Is It Franken-wine? Learning from adversity in […]

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

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 13, 2012

TOP NEWS Central Valley Leading New California Wine Boom Ste. Michelle Gains U.S. Rights To Antinori’s Prunotto Estate Wines Facebook Wine Sales – Show Me The Money Nitrates contaminate Salinas, Central Valleys’ drinking water Casting A Skeptical Economist’s Eye at Wine Economic Impact Numbers U.S. Wines Grow Steadily Napa Wine Producer Ernest Van Asperen Dies […]

March 13, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – MARCH 12, 2012

TOP NEWS Gas prices hurt restaurant sales, traffic in February California Final Grape Crush Report – Down 3% Billionaire’s playground: Foley serious about Kiwi investments Wine sales ended 2011 on a positive note WineAmerica Opposes New NY “At-Rest” Provision Joe Pollack, 1931-2012 Winemakers enthusiastic for Millennials Which Comes First – the Winery or the Farm? […]

March 12, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More