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Heritage Clones & Selections of Pinot Noir: Oddballs in the Modern World
It’s those heritage clones: 2A/ Wädenswil, Calera, Pommard, Martini, Mount Eden, and Swan that fascinate true Pinot lovers, as they have rich stories to tell. By Laura Ness Pinot Noir in the mainstream...
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Acker “Chalet Collection” Auction Sells Nearly $5 Million
137 New World Records Set including Double-Digit Records for DRC, Comte Liger-Belair, Leroy, Domaine Leflaive and Raveneau   Three of the auction’s Top Lots included: Lot 245: 12 bottles...
Feb 12
Afternoon Brief, February 12
Napa County, Bremer Family Winery Reach Lawsuit Settlement: Napa County and Bremer Family Winery settled a lawsuit brought by the county against the winery over alleged permit and code violations, ending...
Feb 7
Afternoon Brief, February 7
Tasting Room Trend Review and Forecast: What Flipped and What Flopped: Through findings from our Performance Tracker and Benchmarking Tracker tools, we see 2018 trends that worked (and didn't work.) What's...
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Afternoon Brief, November 20
Feds Shut Down Controversial Elouan Wine Labels: California winery Copper Cane has been ordered by the federal government to change the labels on its Elouan wines, which are made in California but labeled...
Oct 15
Afternoon Brief, October 15
Wine Supply Is Hitting a Tipping Point: I've been pointing out the slowdown in the growth rate of consumer demand by volume for some time now. We are still growing, but the growth rate is slowing, particularly...
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Afternoon Brief, May 15
Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief   Trending Story: Lasers Battle Birds in Sonoma County Vineyard Scarecrows, raptors and robotic facsimiles, propane cannons, reflective flags, netting – farmers...