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A Pathway to Wholesale Success for the Small Producer
“There is an inherent David and Goliath dynamic in three-tier distribution,” says Brian Rosen, owner of BevStrat. “It is skewed toward the top 300 brands globally, and the top five distributors focus on these brands, through which 98.4% of all wine, beer, and alcohol is sold…”
SVB on Wine: Is Opening a Downtown Tasting Room Smart?
Falling on the heels of a growing anti-tourism movement, of late I’ve taken calls from officials in three particular cities that are now considering tightening regulations, or altogether banning the growth of downtown wine tasting rooms…
Facts About the Napa County Watershed and Oak Woodland Protection Initiative of 2018
Earlier this month, the Napa Valley Vintners and the local Watershed Protection Committee announced our joint support of the Napa County Watershed and Oak Woodland Protection Initiative of 2018, a ballot initiative that will protect Napa Valley’s watershed and oak woodlands…
David Ramey’s Westside Road Winery Approved by Sonoma County Zoning Board
One of Sonoma County’s most esteemed vintners has cleared a key hurdle on his way toward building a long-sought winery on Westside Road, but he’s bracing for continued opposition from residents who say his plans would place too great a strain on the rural corridor outside Healdsburg…
Has a Heatwave Dented the California 2017 Harvest?
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Matter of Taste Returns to San Francisco
Santa Clarita Is Battling to Become Southern California’s Wine Country
Restaurants Announced for 2017 Napa Valley Somms and Sliders
Napa Vineyard Owners Turn to Dive-Bombing Falcons to Protect Grapes
Solano County Board of Supervisors to Consider Appeal of Approved Caymus Suisun Winery
Flynville Winery Protest Goes to Napa County Board of Supervisors
Mountain Peak Winery Opponents File Lawsuit in Napa Court
New Cru Bourgeois Classification On-Track for 2020
Facebook Trial Lets Users Hide Alcohol Advertisements
The Amazon Wine Store May Need to Shut Down – Or Change
Did California Wine-Tasters Agree with the Results of the Judgment of Paris?
Direct Shipping Update: Unfortunately, More of the Same
A Glimpse into the Future of Women in Our Industry
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant: An East Bay Treasure
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Brian Bourbonnais Joins Irrometer as Director of Sales and Marketing
Citra Vini Proudly Announces New Collaboration with Famed Italian Winemaker Riccardo Cotarella
Wally Lowry: Former Sonoma State Professor, Santa Rosa Schools Trustee Dies at 83
Former Santa Barbara Winemaker Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement, Tax Evasion
Burning Questions Regarding Smoke Taint
Eliminating the Barrier: New Wine Label Material
Wineries: The Trendy Methods of Modern Pest Management
WECO Sees Their Optical Sorter in Action at 7 Napa Valley Wineries
New “Get It Girl” from Union Wine Co. to Benefit Planned Parenthood
Promontory Shows Promise for Harlan
Hawk and Horse Vineyards Harvest Party October 7 Includes Falconry Demonstration
