Tag: California
Afternoon Brief, May 8
Healdsburg gets OK to use treated wastewater for vineyards:
After months of delay, Healdsburg finally has approval to use reclaimed water from its sewer treatment plant to irrigate vineyards in a wide swath beyond the city...
Afternoon Brief, May 7
Washington DC Beverage Industry Trade Show & Conference Announced:
The Wine Industry Network (WIN) today announced the launch of the U.S. Beverage Industry Expo, a new trade show and conference focused exclusively on the Wine, Craft Beer, Cider and Spirits industries...
Afternoon Brief, May 5
Truett-Hurst selects new partner for wine distribution in Canada:
Truett-Hurst, a US-based company that focuses on sales, marketing and production of wines, has entered into a distribution partnership with Canadian wine agency Trialto Wine Group...
Afternoon Brief, May 2
Treasury Wine Soars on Pernod’s Reported Interest in Assets:
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. surged the most on record in Sydney trading after the Australian newspaper said Pernod Ricard SA is interested in buying its U.S. assets...
Afternoon Brief, May 1
Third annual North Coast wine trade show nearly sold out:
Less than three years ago, the Santa Rosa-based, North Coast Wine Industry Trade Show & Conference was just an idea, but after its second year; it had become the second largest wine industry trade show in the country...
Afternoon Brief, April 30
Wine shipments through US ports in jeopardy as strike action 'unavoidable':
Industrial action at western US ports now looks unavoidable say opposing sides in the dispute putting wine shipments in jeopardy...
Afternoon Brief, April 29
Naked Wines turns to London Stock Exchange to help its next phase of growth:
Naked Wines is preparing for the next stage in its rapid growth by joining a London Stock Exchange business support programme...
Afternoon Brief, April 28
Study links California drought to global warming:
Now a study is asserting a link between climate change and both the intensifying California drought and the polar vortex blamed for a harsh winter that mercifully has just ended in many places…
Afternoon Brief, April 25
U.S. Wine Sales Rise for 20th Consecutive Year:
Party on, Americans. At a time when wine sales are slow in Europe, the U.S. wine market grew for the 20th year in a row in 2013…
Afternoon Brief, April 24
Pernod Ricard to buy California winery Kenwood:
Jacob's Creek owner Pernod Ricard has signed a deal to acquire Kenwood Vineyards in California as it looks to premium wine to help it achieve 'critical mass' in the US...
Afternoon Brief, April 23
Study Suggests a Little Wine May be Good for Your Kidneys:
Moderate wine consumption could help keep the kidneys healthy, and may protect the heart in patients who already have kidney disease, according to new findings...
Afternoon Brief, April 22
Rack & Riddle Announces Facility Opening in Wake of Major Sonoma County Expansion:
Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services, one of the largest custom crush and winemaking companies in the North Bay area, today announced its new Healdsburg facility is expected to be functionally operational June 15th...
Afternoon Brief, April 21
Find the Tools to Grow Your Boutique Wine Business at the Craft Beverage Expo:
As a boutique label, you may be feeling more pressure as imports and big wineries try to dominate the retail shelves and push the craft wineries to the side...
Afternoon Brief, April 18
Diageo blames political instability as growth stalls:
Diageo's interim results show only 0.3% growth over the last nine months, with organic net sales down 7.4% to Quarter 3...
Afternoon Brief, April 17
Former Winetasting Network (WTN) executive pleads guilty to fraud, tax charges:
Martin Christopher Edwards, a former top executive of The Winetasting Network indicted nearly a year ago over nearly $900,000 diverted from the Napa company, has resurfaced and pleaded guilty, according to a statement from federal prosecutors Wednesday...
