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eWinery Solutions And Its Unclear PR Thinking

eWinery Solutions Introduces Powerful Business Intelligence Reporting for Wineries and Wine Retailers What does it DO? “Powerful” means what? (Meaningless adjective) And lower down they tell us this is “best of breed.” And that is equally meaningless without data to back it up. This is the worst, wandering news release of the year … so […]

January 23, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Winetasting Network Appoints Angelica De Vere VP, Merchandising & BizDev

Winetasting Network has appointed Angelica De Vere Vice President of Merchandising and Business Development, according to an email sent to the company’s clients and customers by from General Manager Chris Edwards. Prior to this, she served  as Vice President of Destination Napa Valley. Before that, De Vere worked with Constellation Brands for 10 years where her […]

January 22, 2012 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWSFETCH – January 20, 2012

TOP NEWS Changes in the grape market: How did rap music make more people drink moscato? (And Other Questions) Bulk Wine Exports Growing French Malbec gains popularity in US restaurants Southern To Buy Out Odom’s Stake In Distribution Joint Venture Chinese tycoon buys more Aussie wine assets Brand-Jacking: Social disaster or the highest form of […]

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

NEWSFETCH – January 19, 2012

TOP NEWS 2011 US wine exports reach record levels Big Box Foes May Thwart Williams-Sonoma’s Return To Sonoma Over-Expansion: Loving Russian River to Death Water for Wine: Deadline Looms For North Coast Vineyards Gallo Case Sheds Light on Interpretation of Distribution Rights in North Carolina Wine Opinions to Conduct Omnibus Surveys INTERNATIONAL DEALS Accolade Buys […]

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

NEWSFETCH – January 18, 2012

TOP NEWS OR Rep. Schrader yields to vintner pressure, withdraws   H.R. 1161, sponsorship Disgraced wine/health researcher: “UConn launched a conspiracy against Indians” Court approves prelim settlement in fake Pinot Noir case Aussie Wines Over $20 along with Regional Wines Make Gains High-Priced Wines Hottest in December Women and young adults prefer screw-caps More and […]

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

Napa Vintners & Sonoma State University Partner on MBA

News Release :1/17/2012 St Helena, CA–Sonoma State University (SSU) and the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced today its partnership in bringing the university’s Executive Masters of Business Administration program (EMBA) to the Napa Valley to help wine professionals in the region meet their advanced educational goals in winery management. SSU is now accepting applications for […]

January 17, 2012 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – January 17, 2012

TOP NEWS Cocktail Trend Edging Out White Wine as Restaurants Revive Aperitifs The 2011 Calif Crush: Is It Really Short This Time? (.pdf) ‘Virtual wines’ an economic reality for local vintners IRS To Crackdown on Contractor Classification Jackson Lab ‘encouraged’ by investigation into fabricated wine research at UConn Sonoma to everybody else: We’re here, and […]

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

NEWSFETCH – January 16, 2012

TOP NEWS Market turns for North Coast grape growers Wine House Competes Against Big Chains In LA Brazil Rising: A New Frontier for Wine A different kind of Mendocino bud crop Walgreens Unveils New Store Concept: Sushi Bar, Upscale Wine, Spirits &  Beer Cognac sales enjoy record 2011 Sonoma County economy to continue its slow […]

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

NEWSFETCH – January 13, 2012

TOP NEWS W.J. Deutsch, Michael McGill Close To Settling Trade Secrets Lawsuit Alcohol Regulation Roundup: Jan 12, 2012 Top 10 Champagne trends for 2012 Chinese Companies on new Acquisition Spree centered on Burgundy ? Yannick Evenou offers Chateau Réaut shares on Facebook New Jersey’s Wine Drinking Residents Rejoice Winemaker puts Kingsburg on the map Bronco […]

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

W.J. Deutsch, Michael McGill Close To Settling Secrets Lawsuit

Michael McGill, former president of the spirits division of W.J. Deutsch (WJD) may soon be free to assume a new post at Diageo, according to court records from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. McGill, who was hired by Deutsch on Feb. 14, 2001, resigned on Oct. 9, 2011. […]

January 13, 2012 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More