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NEWSFETCH – October 20, 2010

Please scroll down for Harvest, Social Networking & Lighter News Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Renwood Winery For $1 Million Antonette Marie Franzia Dies FDIC chair warns of possible US farmland ‘bubble’ Calif sees no link between recession and heavier drinking UK: Good times as wine buffs trade up Wine Survey Reveals A Shift In Some Wine […]

October 20, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Bankruptcy Trustee Sues Renwood Winery For $1 Million

The U. S. Bankruptcy Trustee appointed to oversee the Chapter 11 of the Renwood Group, Inc. (RGI) has filed two adversary proceedings against Renwood Winery to recover $995,000 in allegedly improper or fraudulent payments from RGI to the winery. RGI, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 9, 2009, owns 94.74 percent of […]

October 20, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Cosentino Winery Hit With Involuntary Liquidation Court Papers

Three large creditors of Cosentino Winery and its parent company, Cosentino Signature Enterprises Ltd. have filed court documents designed to force the two companies into involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings. California First Leasing, Mustard’s Grill and LCPV Vinreit (a partnership of Entertainment Properties Trust) filed documents yesterday afternoon in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern […]

October 19, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 19, 2010

Please scroll down for Harvest, Social Networking & Lighter News ‘Hesitant recovery’ predicted at Napa economic conference State’s pot crop worth $14 billion, dwarfs wine grapes Proposed Sulfite Amendment Weakens Organic Standards Suckling Is Back “Booze Dollars” vs. “Dope Dollars” New Iowa wine law creates delivery dilemma for local businesses Lompoc wine center may be […]

October 19, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Extensive New Book Guides Job Seekers, Career Changers

Finding solid, detailed and up-to-date information on careers in the wine, food and beverage industries is hard to come by for either those new to the jobs market or experienced workers looking to change directions. All that just changed with Kathleen Hill’s newly published and near-encyclopedic book, Career Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Industry, […]

October 18, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 18, 2010

Please scroll down for Harvest, Social Networking & Lighter News Pernod Ricard Lindauer & related assets for 47 Million Euros Pernod Ricard deal hits Foster’s hopes Winegrape pesticide accused of fetal damage Organic fertilizer company president indicted in Calif for fraud Hispanic Winemakers Still Rare but Finding Success After years of waiting, IRS approves tax […]

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NEWSFETCH – October 15, 2010

Please scroll down for Harvest, Social Networking & Lighter News Chilean wine sales up by 25pc in UK after miners’ rescue Washington wine tops at US eateries LVMH may sell off booze to Diageo as it eyes Hermès swoop NPD: Global restaurant spending improves The Country Vintner buys FL wine importer Hong Kong: A Wine […]

October 15, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

FULL TEXT OF AB 605

BILL NUMBER: AB 605 CHAPTERED BILL TEXT CHAPTER 230 FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2010 PASSED THE SENATE AUGUST 18, 2010 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY AUGUST 27, 2010 AMENDED IN SENATE AUGUST 2, 2010 AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 28, 2010 AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 7, 2010 INTRODUCED BY […]

October 14, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 14, 2010

New Calif “Instructional Tasting” License To Benefit Suppliers & Retailers in 2011 The Heiresses and the Cult That Swallowed $150Mln Of The Bronfman Fortune Grand Cru Cocaine? Smuggling drugs in wine Pernod Ricard sells Renault Cognac Beer Wholesalers Spend $3 million Trying to Control Alcohol Market Study: 70% of Consumers Buy Specialty Food as ‘Treats’ […]

October 14, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

New Calif “Instructional Tasting” License To Benefit Suppliers & Retailers in 2011

California retailers who want to hold instructional tastings for customers will no longer need permanent partitions in their stores or to apply for multiple  temporary licenses thanks to AB605 which takes effect Jan. 1, 2011. While the new license type doesn’t actually allow the retailer themselves to conduct a tasting (except under one special circumstance), […]

October 14, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More