Tag: Finger Lakes
Afternoon Brief, January 17
Napa Is Suddenly Abuzz with Winery and Vineyard Sales: After a relatively quiet period in Napa Valley mergers and acquisitions, we are suddenly seeing a flurry of activity. The big headline: Ed and Deb Fitts have sold Brand, the very high-end estate on Napa's Pritchard Hill that they founded in 2005, to Jim Bean and Christine O'Sullivan for an undisclosed price...
Afternoon Brief, November 21
Judge Rules for Neighbors in Dispute Over Changes at Beringer in St. Helena: https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/judge-rules-for-neighbors-in-dispute-over-changes-at-beringer/article_307828b2-5423-5725-9320-048a6edbba5e.html
Afternoon Brief, October 3
What Do Winemakers Worry About? In Napa It's Not Wildfires: During a recent visit to Napa Valley I quizzed winemakers on the thing that they worry most about with regard to winemaking -- it's worth noting not a single person said wildfires...
Afternoon Brief, September 13
Making the Most of Dwindling Customer Engagement Opportunities: The biggest difference between tasting rooms and wine clubs that perform beyond expectation and those that don't, is an organizational commitment to employee training, according to the 2017 VinQuest direct to consumer benchmark report...
Afternoon Brief, September 6
Your Wine Brand Could Be Lost in One Single Trademark Infringement: The landscape of the alcoholic beverage industry in the new millennium looks dramatically different than the drinks business of the 20th century.
Afternoon Brief, September 4
California’s Edgiest, Riskiest Wine Region Is About to Get a New Name: The remote coastline of Sonoma never fails to impress. Chilly fog and wind roll in from the Pacific, covering ridges of towering redwoods and tiny patches of vineyards...
Afternoon Brief, August 23
Sonoma Brands Invests in Vintage Wine Estates: Vintage Wine Estates, a fast-growing Santa Rosa based vertically integrated wine company with a portfolio inclusive of iconic national and international brands, announced today a new investment partner in Sonoma Brands ...
Afternoon Brief, June 28
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Bo Barrett: Vultures Have Circled but Château Montelena Is Not for Sale
Ten years after his father famously...
Afternoon Brief, May 25
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United States Takes Action Against Canadian Trade Measures That Discriminate Against U.S. Wine
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny...
Afternoon Brief, May 16
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The 'Next Big Thing' in Wine
Lighter, more refreshing wines. Vermentino. Low-pyrazine Sauvignon Blanc, possibly from Lake County....
Afternoon Brief, April 5
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Foley Family Wines Acquires Oregon’s Acrobat from King Estate
Two of America's leading family owned and operated wineries...
Afternoon Brief, March 30
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Napa, Sonoma Wines Caught in U.S.-China Trade Tiff, but Opportunity Rises
As trade talks progress between Washington and...
Afternoon Brief, March 14
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Future Prospects for the International Wine Markets
International wine markets undergo constant change. Traditional European wine markets decrease...
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...
Finger Lakes In Pursuit of Excellence: The New Generation
Pioneering winemakers from all over the worlds helped to shape the Finger Lakes into a modern region. These founding winemakers began growing vinifera and raised the quality of wine, and that in turn attracted a new generation of talented individuals, who continue to push the boundaries and carry on the pursuit of excellence in the Finger Lakes.