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NEWSFETCH – October 13, 2010

Foster’s Upgrades as US Operation raises Questions Cristal has the last laugh in “racist wine” bubbly brouhaha Bordeaux’s second wines in price surge China’s Wine Wars Albarino going global Social media tapped by winegrape growers WSSA Launches New Website for Wine and Spirits Importers and Distributors Restaurant transactions up, check average down Booze Recovering From […]

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NEWSFETCH – October 12, 2010

Extending Granholm: Illinois Wine Shipment And HB 0429 Calif 2010 winegrape crush estimated at 3.3 million tons, down 12% Napa Valley Register Rips Off WII Cosentino Winery Article Hall Acquires Roessler Cellars Tesco hopes recloseable Zork will bring more sparkling wine buyers Taillan Group buys Chateau Broustet Economic Effects of Washington Liquor Initiatives Wine World […]

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Napa Valley Register Rips Off WII Cosentino Winery Article

The following letter to the Napa Valley Register’s Managing Editor says it all. Mr. Donnelly: As strange as it may seem, when I follow up on a story that someone else has broken, I always give them credit. When I taught journalism at UCLA, that’s one of the things I told my students was an […]

October 12, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 11, 2010

Feds Give Calif Ag $17+ Million For 64 Projects, 5 Wine-Related Supermarket ramps up own-label wines Wineries and social media: time to take a deep breath Price for SJValley raisins highest in 20 years SJV Raisin Price details China becomes 8th biggest wine market Chinese thirst for more Aussie wine Pershing may push for Fortune […]

October 11, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Feds Give Calif Ag $17+ MillionFor 64 Projects, 5 Wine-Related

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the award of $17,281,158 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture for 64 projects approved by the Agricultural Marketing Services Specialty Crop Block Grant program. The USDA did not disclose the amounts for each specific project. New York had no wine specific projects approved. New York, Oregon […]

October 11, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – October 8, 2010

Nielsen: U.S. Store Brands – How Deep is the Love? Phoenix beer distributor buys wine business Napa: brewery and wineries file bankruptcy OZ: River rescued but at a cost to growers Vintners like this vintage of boomers Conference features new research about health benefits of organic Napa’s Rossi marks her 90th harvest Santa Clara County […]

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NEWSFETCH – October 7, 2010

Foreign-owned Wine Fund to Launch in China Chilean wine exports reach $1.5 billion in 12 months, but profits down More Americans Drinking More Alcohol Improved sales expected in next round of restaurant earnings Zagat: Recession left mark on NYC dining scene Australia turns sour for Constellation Wine arsonist has 6 weeks to withdraw plea C&E […]

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NEWSFETCH – October 6, 2010

Pey Resigns As CEO of Vinum Capital Custom drinks, local beer (but not wine) among top drink trends Plea change possible in $200 Million wine arson case Cosentino Winery In Foreclosure Australian Wine Industry Sees Exports as their Salvation Glass of wine in pregnancy ‘does not harm your baby’ Rabobank names agricultural economist for California […]

October 6, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Pey Resigns As CEO of Vinum Capital

Jonathan Pey has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Vinum Capital Management to pursue other interests. Pey announced his change in  status  to clients and others in a mass email sent in the wee hours of this morning. Pey’s email reads: Please be advised that I resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Vinum Capital Management […]

October 6, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Cosentino Winery In Foreclosure, Owes Almost $20Mln, Liquidation May Be In Works

Cosentino Winery is in foreclosure. And unless a buyer such as Bill Foley — who has said he wants a high-profile Route 29 addition for  his collection — steps forward, winery assets may soon go into liquidation. Multiple, independently corroborating sources have told Wine Industry Insight that the winery’s largest creditors have struck a deal […]

October 5, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More