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NEWSFETCH – October 18, 2011

TOP NEWS $2 Per Drink? New CDC Estimate Of Alcohol Abuse Toll Online flash sales less flashy as inventory shrinks The State of Social Media 2011: Social is the new normal Mexican markets may open wide for Central Valley grapes Farmers Facing Loss of Subsidy May Get New One TTB Proposes the “Wisconsin Ledge” Viticultural […]

October 18, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Stinky Slanted Word Choice Of The Day

We all know that PR people are paid to make their clients look as good as possible. There are some solid PR professionals out there who know that good PR is good journalism from the client’s standpoint. But, then there are the not-so-solid who churn out some pretty arrogant, odious and otherwise distasteful writing and […]

October 18, 2011 | Filed under News Reporting & Journalism,Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 17, 2011

TOP NEWS Midwest Wine & Spirits Retailer Thrives By Thinking, Acting Locally Australia bounces back Thank you SO much, PETA: Calif Says Goodbye to Foie Gras Are Deal Sites Pursuing a Policy of Price Manipulation? Mexican labourers keep B.C. wine flowing ‘Responsible drinking’ ads fuel binges Concha y Tots Tops List of World’s Most Admired […]

October 17, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Boycott Graffiti Pop-Up Advertisers Who Deface Your Browser

One after another … after another this sort of distracting, annoying digital graffiti slows down my computer and defaces my browser as I visit sites, click on links and create News Fetch each morning. I visualize visiting both the advertiser and the web site that is clueless enough to foist this garbage on us. I […]

October 17, 2011 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 14, 2011

TOP NEWS Calif exports again post strong growth in all segments Wineries hit by worker shortage Sonoma tree clear-cut sparks vineyard conversion furor Is luxe Cabernet back? The prices say it is Domestic Wines Still Rising, But Off Slightly In Last Four Weeks Barefoot Leads Blue Chip Wines’  Growth ,  Cavit  Lone Import Fresno Chamber […]

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NEWSFETCH – October 13, 2011

TOP NEWS Calif winegrape crush estimated at 3.3M tons, down 9% from 2010 Huge forest-to-vine project near Annapolis threatened Central Valley farmers may benefit from passage of free trade deal Casual-dining chains in for rocky 2012 Does Consumer Data Indicate Improving Economy? (Hardcore Data) Falcons guard Sonoma County vineyard San Francisco Garbage Helps Make Vineyards […]

October 13, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Short But Good: New Drinking Game

This is a MUST for anyone who reads any story about the 2011 crush: Everytime you hear the phrase: In Calif, wine grapes good but in short supply California Wine Grape Shortage: Fruit Good But In Short Supply Etcetera, ad nauseum, You MUST drink a glass of Pinot Noir. Every time. Slainte’ Credit for this […]

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NEWSFETCH – October 12, 2011

TOP NEWS Holiday restaurant sales uncertain, but not doomed Stopping Gray Market Wine Imports Premier Pacific Vineyards Workers In Limbo Following CalPERS Termination Southern Acquires Seattle’s Cavatappi Distribuzione Treasury ‘best thing that’s happened’ to Wolf Blass Gruner Veltliner could be next NZ Sauvignon, say winemakers Food driving sales of Italian wine in China Free the […]

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

Premier Pacific Vineyards Workers In Limbo Following CalPERS Termination

The CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) decision to fire Premier Pacific Vineyards (PPV) as the manager of its poorly performing vineyard real estate portfolio has left PPV’s 130+ employees — from tractor drivers to executives — energetically networking, knocking on doors and handing out resumes — all of them fearing their jobs will be […]

October 11, 2011 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Wine-Related Articles About EPR – Entertainment Properties Trust

The following are articles from Wine Industry Insight that reference Entertainment Properties Trust (NYSE: EPR) or its winery and vineyard-related investments. These are in chronological order (starting from most recent to oldest) except for the first three which focus on EPR and not just their investment properties. EPR FOCUS A 10K Peek At EPR’s Vineyard […]

October 11, 2011 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More