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NEWSFETCH – February 17, 2010

French execs convicted for selling fake “Pinot” to Gallo Legal sanctions against Joseph Phelps Vineyards Confirmed Rabobank announces new agribusiness analyst Winter Olympics, Champagne and Ice Wine: and the winner is… W.J. Deutsch-Renwood Legal War Worthy Of A Grisham Novel What’s really in that wine bottle? Next Steps in Direct Shipping: Refining State Laws Parents […]

February 17, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

W.J. Deutsch-Renwood Legal War Worthy Of A Grisham Novel

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of Wine Industry Insight’s longer articles. But even at more than 2,300 words, it is impossible to do more than touch on some of the more prominent aspects of this very complicated litigation. Because of this, we have included links to far more than the average number of full legal […]

February 17, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – February 16, 2010

Hearst throws its name into the wine business Tuscan winemakers see glut, crisis, rivals draining 2010 Chile’s wine exporters feel the economic squeeze Wine Unit Hurts Foster’s Foster’s says keeping options open on wine unit Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Wine Press Cornell Wine Program Teaches Tangible Skills Weyrich says bridal refunds are on the way […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 15, 2010

Wine glut prompts changes in Napa Valley (Caution: Great article, feloniously annoying ads.) Farm Press: Economy, imports strike Calif wine grapes Liquor store privatization could be boon for Big Booze UK: Drinks may face mandatory health warnings China overtakes UK as top Castel export destination Social Media: The New Battleground For American Agriculture Diageo to […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 11, 2010

Drouhin launches affordable Oregon label in UK UK: Hallgarten Druitt buys Novum Wines China report highlights impressive growth opportunities Delta pumps ratchet back today Legislative Updates From Free The Grapes Michaela Rodeno Elected to Haas School Hall of Fame Chateau on market amid downturn French Winemaker Derenoncourt Launches First Calif Wine Aussie producer bemoans bulk […]

February 12, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWSFETCH – February 12, 2010

Red Wine’s Role in New Cancer Therapy How Microsoft wants you to order a drink at the bar Constellation denies campaign donation tied to wine debate TESCO brings innovation on Wine shelves Laithwaites offers Lafite for £5 Nielsen Study Reveals Positive Consumer Trends for Merlot Diageo: The Trend Continues Down Diageo stands its ground on […]

February 12, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Ciatti Company Comments On Near-record California Grape Crush

(San Rafael, Calif.) – The California Department of Food and Agriculture released their Preliminary Grape Crush Report today and grape growers and wineries were able to see that 2009 was substantially larger than expected and will go down as the second biggest crop in California history. Preliminary numbers show that California wineries crushed 3.696 million […]

February 11, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Huge 2009 Crush Down Only 6 Percent From 2005 Record

California Field Office · P.O. Box 1258 · Sacramento, CA 95812 · (916) 498-5161 · www.nass.usda.gov/ca Media Contact: Kelly Krug, 1-800-851-1127 · February 10, 2010 SACRAMENTO – California’s 2009 crush totaled 4,089,160 tons, up 11 percent from the 2008 crush of 3,673,858 tons, and the second largest crush on record. The 2009 crush is 6 […]

February 10, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – February 10, 2010

Asimov: The Case of Gallo’s Fake Pinot, or Thousands of Cases of It New Calif law strict on surface water diversion Wine Industry Veterans Murphy & Averill Launch New Company Sudden appearance of smelt curtails CVP pumping Hermès and LVMH: Thoughts for Luxury Wine Estates UK wine industry given EU boost Jacob’s Creek paints future […]

February 10, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Wine Industry Veterans Murphy & Averill Launch New Company

Consulting, New Brands, and a Packaging Innovation in the Works Windsor, CA – February 9, 2010 – Máire Murphy and Walt Averill have officially  launched their second venture in the wine industry. Following long, distinguished careers  in wine, the couple founded Sín É Wine Company in 2001 creating and developing  several negociant brands, including Solex […]

February 9, 2010 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More