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NEWSFETCH – February 9, 2010

Fizz falls flat as 2009 brings 9% drop for Champagne Nielsen: “New Normal” Impacts Alcohol Beverages International Wine & Spirit Competition Announces Tasting Changes for 2010 Berrys predicts spectacular Bordeaux 2009 The Future of Luxury Wine Fresno Judge Halts Protection Plan For Winter Run Chinook Groups Sue to Block Giant Westlands Backroom Water Deal Ernst […]

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Harlan Purchase of Diamond Oaks Winery Could be Undone By Court

Bill Harlan’s purchase of the Diamond Oaks Winery from Dinesh Maniar could be undone if a bankruptcy judge determines that the property belongs to the estate of other Maniar businesses currently in Chapter 11. Diamond Oaks Vineyards along with two other Maniar companies — SF-based Montgomery Realty Group and Southland Thoroughbred Farms in Riverside County […]

February 9, 2010 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWSFETCH – February 8, 2010

New Book, “Water, ” Flawed By Factual Errors Billionaire Koch Expects More Fake-Wine Lawsuits in 2010 ViewPoint: Gallo Taken for a Ride on Red Bicyclette WineZap Names Ten Most Popular Wines in 2009 WA: Everett rethinks boutique wineries Napa Firms Working to make wastewater ponds go away Nielsen Healthy Eating Index Debuts Charles Roy Dies […]

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New Book, “Water, ” Flawed By Factual Errors

My review of Water; The Epic Struggle for Wealth, Power, and Civilization by Steven Solomon appeared in the Feb. 1, 2010 issue of Barrons. That review noted mistakes in the book, but the review ran long and the editors needed to cut a lot of the detail in order to fit the available space. The […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 5, 2010

Brunello wine makers use texts to ensure authenticity Champagne and Cognac sales hit LVMH profits Jobs to go at Piper-Heidsieck Central Valley Water Pump Wars Continue on Capitol Hill Rioja looks east with expansion plans US pledges to aid exporters Weyrich’s financial woes continue Inn foreclosure leaves wedding deposits in limbo Weyrich says Villa Toscana […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 4, 2010

U.S. restaurant count declines Unsold US fine wine stock returns to Bordeaux Jeanjean and Michel Laroche form France’s largest quality wine group Big changes on tap for California wine industry Charges brought in Fake Pinot Noir-Gallo Red Bicyclette scandal Lobbyists Help Smooth the Way for Huge Tax Break for Diageo NJ: Senate panel to vote […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 3, 2010

California exports hit by UK decline Religious fundamentalists need to drink wine again Distilled Spirits Review: Industry Proves Recession Resilient in 2009 Diageo Offered Swiss Tax Deal Study Says Drinking with Your Kids Doesn’t Prevent Abuse NM: Credit theft sours winery experience Spanish wine magazine Sibaritas folds, Guía Peñin to go online White House Refutes […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 2, 2010

OZ: Chemical trespass in Central Otago grape industry serves as a wakeup call Key Weyrich properties go to lender in auction The pinot noir of 2009? It’s from New Zealand SF Mayor Newsom won’t really work in a wine store – maybe at a winery, though Bordeaux wine industry rallies to survive in US Hong […]

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NEWSFETCH – February 1, 2010

California is digging out of recession say top economists IHA Report: Consumer Spending Increased Slightly in 2009 eWinery expands as industry seeks more direct sales Napa County’s legal troubles tied to the value of land Economic roundtable shows Napa Valley hasn’t shaken the effects of the recession Toasting the Future of China’s Wine Industry Why […]

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NEWSFETCH – January 29, 2010

IBG Funding – Investor Update From CEO Jansen Major New Study: Mediterranean diet good for the heart Frugal Habits to Continue in 2010 and Beyond Grape growing, fish protection clash in California Washington wine industry continues growth Plant flavanoid may help prevent leukemia Aussie crush down but exports rise Family Winemakers of California Elects Leadership […]

January 29, 2010 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More