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2010 California Grape Crush Down 3%, Prices Down 5%

SUMMARY OF GRAPE TONNAGES AND PRICES The 2010 crush totaled 3,980,229 tons, down 3 percent from the 2009 crush of 4,095,297 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,047,766 tons, down 1 percent from 2009. The 2010 white wine variety crush totaled 1,535,133 tons, down 6 percent from […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 10, 2011

TOP NEWS Constellation Pinotgate Litigation Moves To U.S Court, Gallo Stays In State Market Enforcement Branch Actions: Rabbit Ridge, Demetria & 10 More Direct Shipping: Alcohol Wholesalers Say “We’ve Got to Protect Our Profits” US Dec Wholesale Wine/Beer/Spirits Inventories Up 3.6% From Nov. A Regional Close-up on Global Consumer Confidence OZ: Battered wineries dig deepto […]

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Pinotgate Litigation Update: Constellation Moves To U.S Court, Gallo Stays In State

The litigation charging Constellation Brands with fraud and other counts in connection with allegedly mislabeled Pinot Noir has been moved to a federal court. A nearly identical lawsuit filed against E & J Gallo will remain in Los Angeles Superior Court. Wine Executive News (formerly VIP Premium) Subscribers please click here to read the complete […]

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Market Enforcement Branch Actions: Rabbit Ridge, Demetria & 10 More

The Market Enforcement Branch of the California Department of Food & Agriculture is investigating verified complaints or has revoked, denied licenses or taken other action against 12 California wineries. Please visit this Wine Industry Insight article for more information about the MEB and its role. Wine Executive News Subscribers (formerly VIP Premium Content) please click […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 9, 2011

TOP NEWS Int’l Wine Raffle For Victorian and Queensland flood and cyclone relief For alcohol brands, social media a stiff cocktail Retailers expand prepared food sales, gain ground on restaurants US releases latest drinking guidelines Summit to examine California agricultural issues Frustrated Sonoma supervisors blindsided over frost plan 2011 China Investment Guide: What Will Be […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 8, 2011

Key element of Russian River frost plan withdrawn UC Davis Wine Technology May Put a Cork on Terrorism Georgia Teacher Forced to Resign Over Facebook Picture With Wine Glass Williamson Act: Calif farmers may have to sell if Calif axes conservation program Farm insurance fraud is cheating taxpayers out of millions WA: Tri-City farmers, winery […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 7, 2011

Parker Stops Reviewing Calif Wine, Hands Off Task Lifting of European Grapevine Moth Quarantine in Lake County Study: Gens X, Y Rely On Research, Less On Loyalty CHAMP & Constellation, an analysis Wine-packed Napa industrial park sells for $30 million OZ: Vineyards awash near Mildura OZ: Western bushfire smoke threatens wineries Calif Grape growers offer […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 4, 2011

Foster’s to wither on the vines Days of cheap Aussie wine look set to end China to be Top Luxury Buyer by 2020 Heart surgery? Have your beer and wine ready CSPI: 40 years of Neo-Prohibitionism and Nannyhood Casella adds beer to wine export mix Lungren joins Congressional Wine Caucus Calif. cap-trade plan, Air Resources […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 3, 2011

Warning: Alcohol may increase your life expectancy and reduce dementia Are More States Encouraging Direct Shipment of Wine? Major Study: Factors affecting wine closure selection California’s soggy winter dries out Baptist and Bootleggers Partner in Dallas Wine Retail in 2010: Hopeful Reactions from Across the US Constellation wine profits disappointing Lego Wine: Wine in the […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 2, 2011

Wine Group CEO Details Insight & Strategy On Millennials & Generational Marketing – WINE EXECUTIVE NEWS Wine grape prices still not sustainable for growers Wine producers move closer to market balance Accolade to avoid slash-and burn approach, says boss Wine Institute’s Carefully Nuanced Nutritional Label PressRelease Comment – Wine – Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics […]

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