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NEWS FETCH – October 12, 2009

Happy Canyon approved as a new Santa Barbara County AVA Food & Wine Journalists Launch Digital “Zester Daily” Constellation Signs With Young’s Market Calif. “leaders” fail to reach water accord Eagle Rock Fulfillment Opens In Napa Fortune Brands to Release Q3 2009 Earnings Oct. 23 Winery tasting sales training MI: Leelanau wineries ready for holidays […]

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NEWS FETCH – October 9, 2009

Lodi wine industry targets an international market Oz: Grape glut ‘shouldn’t limit production’ Central Valley ag and education leader Muriel Smittcamp dies Fortune Brands Inc Dividend Declaration Canadian Wineries risked losing brands over bulk wine fiasco: expert Squeezing more crop out of each drop of water Liquor Tax Hike Will destroy over 1000 jobs in […]

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NEWS FETCH – October 8, 2009

Constellation Settles With FTC Over Deceptive Wide Eye claims Calif Ag board to hold water talks in Fresno Unsold inventory stymies Oregon’s wineries Hong Kong becomes Sotheby’s number one Zagat: New Yorkers cut back on dining out Constellation Closes Widmer, RIT Likely to Use Property Oz: Electrodialysis: Viable alternative for cold stabilisation Heimoff: Pali-zation, or […]

October 9, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Two More Worthy Takes On Bloggers & The FTC

DISCLOSURE: Both of these pieces are written by people with whom I have worked closely, admire and consider friends. Please note that that my judgment in the selection of these missives has been clouded by the lenses of personal bias. BlogHer, the FTC, ethics and conflicts of interest, by J.D. Lasica, social media consultant and […]

October 8, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Paso Robles & Sonoma Hit Big With Recession-Weary Consumers, Napa An Also-Ran

Wine Opinions’ new study of wine consumers and members of the U.S. wine trade offers a stunning statistical confirmation of the “trading down” phenomenon and provides a detailed analysis of how badly the recession has battered even the most loyal wine drinkers. More surprisingly, the survey shows that shifting preferences have pushed napa out of […]

October 7, 2009 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

New Wine Opinions Study Examines “Trading Down”

New Report on Wine Consumer and Trade Trends Released The “Trading Down” Phenomenon Fully Explored St. Helena, CA (October 6, 2009) – A new study of wine consumers and members of the U.S. wine trade conducted by Wine Opinions offers the first comprehensive and in-depth examination of shifts in the wine market within a foundering […]

October 7, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

NEWS FETCH – October 7, 2009

Trek Sues Novato Winery for Use of Name Tough sell for grape growers David Lake, legendary Washington winemaker, passes away Gallo Canada Expands Spirits Portfolio SASSIE INT’L APPOINTS STATESIDE CELLARS U.S. DISTRIBUTOR North Coast Winegrapes on the Market Global grape glut casts large shadow over BC vineyards Pernod Ricard sells label “Almaden” to Miolo winery […]

October 7, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – October 6, 2009

Diageo ends link with Glenn Beck but Tesco stays Order to Chaos: New VinTank Research Analyzes Wine iPhone Apps Maryland Winery’s Packaging Stands Out Beer and spirits worse than wine Seaver Family Vineyard is Hall of Famer’s passion GaryVee Set To Launch Cinderella Wine Club & Gourmet Library Wine Enthusiast Picks Big House White As […]

October 7, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

FTC’s “Double Standard” Blogger Rule May Not Affect Wine Industry As Severely

The Federal Trade Commission’s new guide on disclosure of potential conflicts of interest for bloggers has staked out a position on the increasingly steep slippery slope of journalistic ethics. However, it may not affect the wine industry as severely as others. DOUBLE-STANDARD GUIDELINE HOLDS BOTH BLOGGERS AND COMPANIES LIABLE In brief, the new guidelines say […]

October 6, 2009 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWS FETCH – October 5, 2009

Feds sign Memo on Delta, Ask Science Academy for review Walgreens Resumes Wine and Beer Sales Constellation Brands: Recipe for Disaster? Colour and its use could help businesses to boost their bottom Cecchetti Racke Brings “The Bull” to the US Bordeaux Vintners caution against over-extraction Sonoma Winery an unwelcome neighbor Brown-Forman’s not open to change […]

October 6, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More