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NEWSFETCH – April 26, 2010

Moth Threat Hits Solano/Suisun Vineyards Fresno State may cut staff State Sued Over Apple Moth Plan Napa/Sonoma Moth Quarantine Expands Report: Sonoma Wineries Facing Price Pressure (.pdf) African-American vintners Calif Grape Acreage at All-Time High 2009 Grape Acreage Summary Shows Planting Imbalances Wineries use new media to reach customers WSWA: $240K in Q1 lobbying Beer […]

April 26, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWSFETCH – April 23, 2010

Restaurant results show consumers dining out again NZ: Viticulturist killed by machinery AL: Stronger Wine Sales in Convenience Stores Aussie cut-price wine glut HR 5034: An Analysis Wine Price Prompts Airline Bomb Threat OZ: The industry’s unpalatable message on glut High Alcohol Consumption Ups Cancer Risk WV: Plea in arson that destroyed winery WSU Team […]

April 23, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Eos Estates Talks Bankruptcy

A series of legal and financial setbacks has led Eos Estates to announce that it intends to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, according to the 8K document filed by The Saint James Company (STJCE) with the Securities and Exchange Commission at approximately 2 p.m.(PDT) today. Saint James announced in the same filing that its stock […]

April 22, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Foster’s White Hills Sale Rattles Central Coast Vineyard Market

Today’s bargain basement sale of the White Hills Vineyard by the Foster’s Group Ltd., has rattled players in the Central Coast vineyard market and sent them scrambling to figure out what it means for vineyard values. The sale comes as part of the Foster’s Group’s spinoff of “non-strategic” properties as reported by Wine Industry Insight […]

April 22, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – April 22, 2010

Time for tasting rooms to re-evaluate their purpose Outcry Over Attack on Direct Shipping Would you like some wine with that weak economy? Rabobank expresses confidence in Central Valley AL: Senate overrides governor’s veto on wine bill Napa OKs St. Regis at Stanly Ranch Red wine offers stroke protection Southern hemisphere wine yields down Vintners […]

April 22, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWSFETCH – April 21, 2010

Moth Quarantines 9,000 Sonoma County Acres Alaska contractor sues reporter over Napa Wine Train story HR5034 could hurt Oregon wine industry (Scroll down for more HR5034 news) PA: Turzai makes pitch to kill state stores Teen drinking tied to breast disease Chateau Ste. Michelle Parent Reports on Q1 2010 Virgin Wines celebrates 10 years Asian […]

April 21, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWSFETCH – April 20, 2010

Another Central Valley fish might be declared endangered Battle lines drawn up over proposed US shipping bill STOPHR5034 is on Facebook Alcohol Worsens Allergies? Canada: Vineyard Gets Microwave Frost Protection OR: Wineries face more sales limits Singapore, a great place in Asia for Luxury Wines More Napa Crops Quarantined Sattui’s firestorm over public safety pensions […]

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

NEWSFETCH – April 19, 2010

An End to Wine Direct Shipping? Text of H.R. 5034 -Anti-Direct Shipping Bill Stop H.R. 5034—The Anti-Consumer Wine Bill Court supports special privileges for small wineries WA: Small, high-end wineries get creative to save money, survive recession Modesto-area vintners looking to make a hit with wine consumers ‘Flight to value’ to continue for wine consumers […]

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

Text of H.R. 5034 – Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010

Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 H. R. 5034 To support State based alcohol regulation, to clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, to ensure the collection of all alcohol taxes, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 15, 2010 Mr. DELAHUNT (for himself, Mr. COBLE, Mr. CHAFFETZ, and Mr. QUIGLEY) […]

April 19, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWSFETCH – April 16, 2010

WSWA Applauds Congressional Bill to Halt Alcohol Deregulation Distributors Contribute Heavily To Direct Shipping Foes WA: Leonetti owners launch new winery, cattle company LVMH cautions Q1 sales growth might not last Calif winery bypasses distributors in NY & NJ Cal Coastal Commission OKs second winery near shore Lodi wines to be promoted in China Consumers […]

April 16, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More