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NEWSFETCH – December 16, 2011

TOP NEWS 3.3 Million Ton Calif. Harvest Report “Average Year” (Read past the usual “light and late” trite stuff) Restaurant operators optimistic on 2012 sales Wine Sales: Nov. 2011 Beats Dec. 2010 Majestic Wine CEO Steve Lewis – interview Wine Trends To Watch in 2012 Where is the love? Ningxia and Bordeaux wines the judges […]

December 16, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

When The Media Gets Lied To, YOU Get Lied To

When people lie to the press, they lie to you, dear reader. Lying reflects an underlying character flaw that says, “If they lied about this, what else have they lied about? When will the next lie be told? Untrustworthy, dishonest, unethical. That’s the reputation they earn. And if you facilitate a lie, or allow it […]

December 16, 2011 | Filed under News Reporting & Journalism,Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – December 15, 2011

TOP NEWS Opolo Sues Big Portuguese Winery & U.S. Distributor, Charging Copyright Infringement Woolrych off to the US in Laithwaites Wine shake-up Caves Maître – the Chinese ‘Castel’ – ‘a stolen tradename’ Reports Of Australian Wine’s Death Hath Been Greatly Exaggerated The Cross-Media Key to Reaching Women Online Is Trust “Value is the carrot for […]

December 15, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Diageo: Alcohol Beverage Consumer Dynamics In Latin America Among The Most Attractive Globally

Brunch With Randy Millian, President, Diageo For Latin America and Caribbean -Transcript EXCERPT: “Consumer dynamics in our region are among the most attractive globally. The total population of the region has been growing at an annual rate of just over 1%. The legal drinking age, however, has been growing faster than this. And the emerging […]

December 15, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Opolo Sues Portugese Winery & Distributor, Charging Copyright Infringement

Paso Robles Winery Opolo Vineyards has sued a Portugese wine company and its U.S. Distributor who, it alleges, have infringed its trademarks by marketing a wine called Opola in the United States. Wine Executive News subscribers please click here to read the complete article. The full text of the following sections is available to subscribers […]

December 15, 2011 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – December 14, 2011

TOP NEWS Chinese Wines Beat Bordeaux In Blind Tasting Restaurant Recovery: Not This Year, Not Next, NPD Says Consumers cut back on restaurant spending Gancia family sells wine business Direct Wines reshapes its buying and merchandising team Memorial Service Planned for Professor Emeritus Ralph Kunkee Report: Online coupons help consumers and restaurants Chilean Wine at […]

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NEWSFETCH – December 13, 2011

TOP NEWS California wine prices predicted to rise Kiwi Wine about to get more expensive as glut runs out California wine exports heading toward a record year Sparkling Wines Bubbling Over: SymphonyIRI Washington yields down, Oregon up as harvest finishes William Foley – the billionaire in NZ’s vines Mass. Sen. Brown pushes Postal reform; beer, […]

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NEWSFETCH – December 12, 2011

TOP NEWS The Judgement of Beijing? China/France Wine Challenge Set Jetro to Sell Alcohol to U.S. Restaurants, Independent Says US online holiday sales rise 15 % Wines appeal to men using sports, video games and sex Wineries Turn to Creative Marketing to Bolster Holiday Sales Kiwi exports lead wineries recovery Growers wish for a normal […]

December 12, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Public Records & Sonoma County’s Last Century Court System

The Central Valley Business Times ran an article about how Hackers may help shape new California public records law: Who better to help with proposed changes to online access to public records than a bunch of hackers? A bill to improve the public’s access to government files is being proposed by state Sen. Leland Yee, […]

December 12, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – December 9, 2011

TOP NEWS Costco says $19M well spent on privatization initiative Do High Taxes Mean No Future For Wine In The UK? Drinks companies defy doom-laden forecasts Is Bordeaux Becoming France’s New Chinatown? Economy has worsened over past six months, say nearly half of small business owners Geman museum scared to open ancient Roman wine Wine […]

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