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Lewis Perdue is an entrepreneur, technologist, scientist, professor, author, publisher, journalist, and outdoorsman. Click here for more on Lew. Email Lew at: lewis[dot]perdue[at]wineindustryinsight[dot]com

Conti Chapter 11: Bank Pressing Foreclosure, Liquidation in Store?

The Bank of Alameda — which holds more than $3.5 million in liens against the Conti Estate/Charles B. Mitchell Winery — has mounted a full-court press to foreclose on the winery property, equipment and inventory. If approved, the move could make a Chapter 7 liquidation more likely. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District […]

July 22, 2009 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Bidders For New Vine Assets Say Auction Process Biased To Favor IBG

The assets of New Vine Logistics (NVL) will almost certainly wind up in the hands of Inertia Beverage Group (IBG) say both currently registered bidders and those who have dropped out of the July 27 auction because of what they allege is a “stacked deck.” PROCESS LIKENED TO  “INSIDER TRADING” While Silicon Valley auction house, […]

July 22, 2009 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

NEWS FETCH – July 21, 2009

China’s sovereign wealth fund invests in Diageo Franzia wins, loses in wine competition Starbucks experimenting with beer, wine UK: Wine retailer raises £1 million ID: Wine industry works to create research center Diageo Investors Toast China 10000 sign petition to save Diageo Wine industry awards handed out Thursday night Russia lifts restriction on wine import […]

July 22, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs,Uncategorized | Read More

NEWS FETCH – July 20, 2009

Constellation Brands’ profit falls 18% IRS Targets Napa & Sonoma Winery LIFO Accounting Oz: Grape grower gets nothing for his crop Grading Obama’s Commitment to Organic Wine and Agriculture Organic Producers Group meeting set Feds Offer Storage Pond Funding Cattle traded for vineyard Oz: Pop-top brings back the fizz Keeping an eye on prices and […]

July 21, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – July 17, 2009

Fourth Circuit rules Maryland liquor regulations violate federal antitrust law 2009 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards Announced at Mid Viticulture employees’ children honored as they venture off to college Remy Cointreau reports 4.5 percent drop in Q1 sales as Champagne sales lose their pop J Vineyards Expanding in Russian River Wine 101: Are […]

July 20, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – July 16, 2009

Wine Industry Sparkles Through Gray Clouds Of Economy Italians dig up vines, wine output growth slows UK:Wine Investment Remains Strong Alternative According To Wilson Douglas Are You Crazy? – A glass of wine could ward off dementia Caves and crush pad make up working winery for Hourglass Idaho Wine Research Wins Reprieve Companies pledge £100m […]

July 17, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

NEWS FETCH – July 15, 2009

Is Constellation in Trouble? San Joaquin Valley wines step up to take the prize Shift in wine purchases affects winegrape growers Exclusive: Diageo bosses axe prestigious golf tournament as 900 workers face axe Sonoma County’s crop value fell 7% in 2008 A wine lesson from nectarines Time to reconsider oak-free chardonnay IN: Defending Hoosier grapes […]

July 16, 2009 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Susan Cagann Dies, SF Lawyer, On Women For Winesense Board

San Francisco Attorney Susan Cagann, who served on the executive board at Women for WineSense, died on July 2  from complications arising from a brain aneurysm that struck in late June. She was 49. According to an obituary at law.com, Cagann served as special counsel at Farella Braun & Martel, and represented companies in the […]

July 15, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More

Scattered Consumption Pattern for June 2009 Could Indicate Transition To Higher-Priced Sales

The June 2009 scanner data from Information Resources Inc. shows that consumers continued the inconsistencies from May. While lower price-points dominated as expected, some pricey wine segments substantially out-performed more value-priced bottles. The good news could be that the  scattered consumption pattern may indicate a transition period as consumers see better times and are willing […]

July 15, 2009 | Filed under Featured Articles | Read More

Seventh Annual Petite Sirah Noble Symposium ~ Agenda

WHEN: Tuesday, August 4, 2009 WHERE: Concannon Vineyard, 4596 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA EVENT SCHEDULE ~ AGENDA 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. ~ Registration 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. ~ Welcome ~ Jim Concannon & John Concannon, Concannon Vineyard 8:40 – 8:50 a.m ~ Individual Introductions: Including Natalie Alvanez, Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau 8:50 – 9:10 […]

July 15, 2009 | Filed under Worth A Look | Read More