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Afternoon Brief, January 26
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Gina Gallo Opens Up in Public
The famously private head of California's biggest family wine company shares some...
Global Spirits Names Key Account Managers – Expands Presence in New...
NEW YORK, NY (Friday, January 26, 2018) – Global Spirits has appointed several new key account managers as it expands its presence on the...
Afternoon Brief, January 25
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2017 Wine Auction Totals Exceed $371 Million
The growing U.S. economy and a surging stock market that seems...
WSET Honors Graduates and Award Winners
Three WSET candidates from the USA were also honored with awards for outstanding results
LONDON, ENGLAND, January 24, 2017 – Over 500 wine and spirits influencers...
Afternoon Brief, January 24
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North Coast Wildfire Impact Study Signals Strong Recovery in Early Findings
The Wine Business Institute (WBI) at Sonoma...
Afternoon Brief, January 23
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Premier Cru Victims Stung Again
The Berkeley store's sorry saga of sex, lies and regret has another instalment,...
Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Returns for 90th Oscars
Art-Deco Inspired Limited Edition Magnums Commemorate the Golden Age of Hollywood
Hollywood, CA (January 23, 2018) – Piper-Heidsieck, the revered French Champagne house known worldwide for...
Avery Dennison Introduces New, Sustainably Focused Wine and Spirits Label Constructions...
MENTOR, OHIO (January 23, 2018) – Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials is adding two new label materials with sustainable facestocks to its Wine &...
Afternoon Brief, January 22
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Consumers Turning to Private Label Wine More Often, Thanks to Supermarkets
Private label wine is building momentum in...
Afternoon Brief, January 19
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Richard Kunde, Champion of Sonoma County Wine, Agriculture, Dies at 75
Richard Kunde, the generous and sociable scion...
Q&A J. Stephen Casscles: Growing and Hybridizing Grapes
J. Stephen Casscles was recognized as some of Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018 and on that occasion Steve shared some of his experience with growing hybrid grapes, rediscovering old grapes varieties and creating new ones.
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018: Grape Historian and Hybridizers
J. Stephen Casscles, better known by friends as Steve Casscles, is an accomplished lawyer and winemaker. He graduated Marlboro Central High School, attended the State University of New York, Albany, and got his law degree from Northeastern University School of Law. Ever the individualist, as a young man, rather than visit Europe, he traveled India and Nepal. He has been counsel to various New York state senators for more than 20 years. While his specialty is insurance and healthcare practices, he has also written or contributed to many of the liquor laws in New York state.
Lot18, Broadway Video Enterprises & IFC Unveil New Wine Collection Inspired...
Broadway Video and IFC’s Emmy® Award-winning original sketch comedy series Portlandia has teamed up with winemaker Lot18 to produce a collection of wine based...
Afternoon Brief, January 18
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Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018: Growing Grapes, Family, and Community in Sonoma County
John and Terri Balletto planted...
Q&A John Balletto: Growing Grapes and a Family Wine Business in...
John and Terri Balletto were recognized as some of Wine's Most Inspiring People 2018 and on that occasion John shared some of his thoughts...