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Demetria Estate Winery/DAZ Vineyards Files Chapt 11

DAZ Vineyards, LLC of Los Olivos, dba Demetria Estate Winery, has filed for Chapter 11 protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. The Santa Barbara County winery is owned 90 percent by Centrium & Associates and 10 percent by DAZ Holdings LLC. Both LLCs are controlled by Santa Monica real-estate developer […]

March 4, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – March 4, 2010

Stevenot Brand Sale Closes, Munari Retains Winery Chile wine industry losses near $1 billion Chilean quake wrecks vineyards and wine stocks Chile’s Wine Industry Estimates $250 Million Loss Calif Sierra snowpack above average From war to wine: Helping North Coast vets find jobs Hidden Costs of Direct Shipping Licensing Tiny Bottles a Big Change for […]

March 4, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Stevenot Brand Sale Closes, Munari Retains Winery

Sutter Creek-based Oliveto Distributing Inc. finally closed its purchase of the Stevenot wine brand on Feb. 24 when a bankruptcy court confirmed the Chapter 11 reorganization plan of Golden Eagle Estates LLC. Jack Munari, the principal of Golden Eagle Estates purchased the Stevenot Winery and brands from Barden Stevenot in 2006 and took it into […]

March 4, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – March 3, 2010

Novato winery wins trademark case against Trek Bicycle Chile: Earthquake Appeal Fund bank account set up For more on Chilean quake, please scroll down. Growing Asian wine demand refocusing sales Wine country realtor Morgan Lane files bankruptcy Groups Blast Westlands Attempt to Use Aqueduct as Sewer Guilt-Based Anti-Alcohol Ads Can Backfire, Study Finds International Vines […]

March 3, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWSFETCH – March 2, 2010

Chile: flights resume as wineries count the cost Chile’s biggest winemaker suspends production to assess damage Powerful Earthquake Rocks Chilean Wine Industry SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE CHILE EARTHQUAKE NEWS Group cites “unsustainable” vineyards as one reason to halt Eel River diversions Wine grapes and salmon at odds Wine entrepreneur looks to sip success at World […]

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NEWSFETCH – March 1, 2010

Wine regions devastated by Chile quake Earthquake hits Chilean wine regions Chilean earthquake: wineries, tanks, bottles damaged or destroyed “New Frugality” May Be Enduring Feature of Post-Recession Economy World wine consumption expected to continue growing Economy hits wine drinkers, but inexpensive wines might just be cheapskates Copia employees finally get paid Winebow Appoints Jon Moramarco […]

March 1, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Calif. Lawsuit Charges Gallo With Knowingly Selling Fake Pinot

A Los Angeles law firm has filed a complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court ($VIP subscriber content) against E. &.J Gallo and French company Sieur d ‘Arques alleging that the two companies engaged in unfair competition, false advertising, and fraud in the bottling, distribution, and sale of the Red Bicyclette line French wines represented as […]

February 26, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – February 26, 2010

Lawsuit Claims Gallo and French Supplier Mislabeled Fake Pinot Noir to Deceive Diageo Sees US iPhone Users, Women as Boon to Price Drinks firms eye Chinese temptations Water for food: It’s not the farmer, says new research Ancient Wine Press Found in Israel Likely Sent Exports to Egypt The Couponing Opportunity OZ: Olive product diversification […]

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

Jan. Nielsen Data: $20+ Revives, Domestic Brands Outpace Imports Almost 7:1

While neither the recession nor bargain-basement mania have run their course, Nielsen Company data from January shows a lot of life at higher price points. The news is good overall with all wines monitored by scanner data rising 5.1 percent for the four week period ending Feb. 6. That aggregated number, however, hides some interesting […]

February 25, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Diamond Oaks Vineyard Transfer Not Fraud Judge Rules

Dinesh Maniar’s transfer of two Napa Valley Vineyard Properties to Diamond Oaks Vineyards shortly before its Chapter 11 filing was legitimate estate-planning and not fraud as alleged in an October 2009 bankruptcy court proceeding.

February 25, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More