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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

Russan River AVA Expansion Could Violate TTB Regs, Increase Gallo Revenues $3 million Per Year

There’s little more to be said beyond these articles I wrote almost three years ago. Gallo’s Proposed Boundaries For Expanded Russian River Valley AVA Violate Federal Regulations TTB’s Appellation System Dysfunctional, Outdated – Designed for Insiders Gallo’s Two Rock Vineyard – Lack of Transparency Questions Legitimacy of Process Grower Says Russan River AVA Expansion Could […]

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NEWSFETCH – November 16, 2011

TOP NEWS Survey: Consumers will pay more for local, sustainable Shoppers Redouble Frugal Practices in Prolonged Down Economy: IRI Hate Crime at New York Winery? A Rep/Buyer Love Letter DABC may authorize liquor sales in Utah grocery stores Winery & Vineyard Sales Advice Penfolds releases Bin 620 after 40 year wait Maybe mobile wine shopping […]

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NEWSFETCH – November 15, 2011

TOP NEWS Winery & Vineyards: One Major Investment Company’s $81 Million Debacle UCDavis Emeritus Professor Ralph Kunkee Passes Away Difficult 2011 harvest not having big lending impact World’s top 10 wine brands by volume (click on number links at bottom of page) Pricey Wines Lead Sales Growth Do more tweets lead to fewer followers? California’s […]

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Winery & Vineyards: One Major Investment Company’s $81 Million Debacle

Investments in California wineries and vineyards have long been the Afghanistan for major investors. The field is enticing. The subject appealing. Especially so for investment managers who like what the British would call a “top drop.” But like the British and a lot of other powerful and intelligent people over the ages who thought they […]

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NEWSFETCH – November 14, 2011

TOP NEWS Worldwide wine production remains stable in 2011 Napa Valley Think Tank Lab Closes Its Doors Pacific Economists: Grim for California Until 2014 or 2015 The China Mirage? Wine Industry Shows Stability and Growth: IRI (.pdf) Gallo CEO to make rare Fresno keynote barefoot sham-pagne? First came the plastic cork, now get ready for […]

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Napa Valley Think Tank Closes Its Doors

The Napa Valley Think Tank has closed its doors. The laboratory opened in August, 2010 with the goal of providing more than strictly analytical services. According to its web site, its goal was “to be the focal point for area winemakers; the place they go for analytical laboratory services, winemaking supplies and advice, as well […]

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NEWSFETCH – 11/11/11

TOP NEWS California Winery Owned and Operated by Veterans U.S. Online Holiday Spending To Grow 15% To Nearly $60 Billion High-End Table Wines Growing Fastest Liv-ex: Fine wine’s online revolution Italian Consumer Products Group Purchases US Wine Import Company Employer-Based Health Insurance Continues to Trend Down Ultraviolet wine purification lowers chemicals need Lodi wine the […]

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Hawke To Be New Michel-Schlumberger Winery Head

Sources tell Wine Industry Insight that Gary Hawke — who recently resigned as CEO of Pellegrini Winery — will be the new Managing Director of Michel-Schlumberger Winery. Pellegrini signed on with Pellegrini in mid-August, 2009 and was responsible for overseeing all operations, as well as managing the performance of the winery and the Pellegrini, Olivet […]

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NEWSFETCH – November 10, 2011

TOP NEWS Wash Liquor board, retailers gear up to implement I-1183 Mixed grape harvest for winemakers around the globe Who is stealing Germany’s grapes? Vintank, Social Candy Partner To Provide Free Facebook Marketing Tools Bar, Restaurant Alcohol Sales to Post Modest Gains in 2012 Green Wine Summit Goes Global in Napa on November 30 The […]

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Michel-Schlumberger Sold

Wine Industry Insight had been working on tracking down the buyer since we first wrote about the pending sale of Michel-Schlumberger in August. But in the news business, if you avert your eyes a bit, other reporters can beat you to the punch. My congrats to the PD’s Cathy Bussewitz for a job well done. […]

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