Tag: Maverick Enterprises

Former Winemaker Pleads No Contest in California Court: Jeffry James Hill, a former Napa Valley winemaker and vineyard manager who was accused of stealing grapes and misrepresenting the origin of wines he sold to consumers and to other winemakers, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to one count of grand theft

Sonoma County taps into LGBT tourism market with annual Gay Wine Weekend: The Sunday morning benefit wine auction, held outdoors at tables draped in white cloth, raised about $28,500 for charity, and guests then headed for a soiree around the swimming pool at the upscale MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa in Sonoma.

Fine Wine Market Grows 234% in 10 Years: A new report has revealed the increasing popularity of fine wine over the past decade, highlighting growth of 234%...

Who Are Fine Wine Buyers Listening To?: Fine wine traders Wine Owners have looked into who fine wine buyers listen to and how they gather opinion before splashing out – or not – on fine wine purchases.

Drought Is Bearing Fruit for Washington Wineries: American wine, for all the hype and hyperbole in recent years about Idaho rieslings or Pennsylvania pinot noirs, is still overwhelmingly a California thing...

Advisory panel mulls new rules on Napa winery expansion: An advisory panel on Tuesday recommended Napa County refrain from adopting new regulations that would prohibit the net loss of vineyard acreage at wineries seeking permits to build or expand on their property...

Gallo expands vineyard holdings in Napa Valley: E&J Gallo Winery announced Tuesday that it has purchased 642 acres in the Napa Valley as the nations No. 1 vintner makes further inroads into the North Coast wine industry...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Kicks Off U.S. Matter of Taste Tour in Chicago Robert Parkers Wine Advocate is debuting its inaugural Matter of Taste tour on U.S. shores in 2015 as part of a global series of exclusive events for eRobertParker.com members and guests...

A likely early bloom could increase impact of a late Napa Valley frost: Unusually warm temperatures since the first of the year have accelerated development of Napa Valley's 2015 wine grape crop, prompting concerns that an early bloom could leave vines more vulnerable to frost later this spring...

Subscribe to the Afternoon Brief Trending Story: Drought major topic at Grape and Wine Symposium The Wine & Grape Symposium is underway at the Sacramento Convention Center....

Napa, California – On February 1st 2015, two leading packaging suppliers, Amcor Flexibles Capsules and Maverick Enterprises, Inc. will further strengthen their position in...

Silicon Valley Bank Annual Wine Conditions Survey Results: 82% of wineries reported overall financial health of "good" or better for 2014. This is up 7% over the previous year. This trend is expected to continue as the grapes from three strong harvests (2012,2013, and 2014) make their way into the market...

Tuesday afternoon nearly 200 people filled the Alexander Valley Ballroom at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel for the second annual Wine Industry Awards and...

The business of wine is in a continual state of evolution with new markets, new consumer trends, new challenges and new solutions provided from...

When Cigarettes Cost More, People Drink Less. Except for Wine: For those who count Don Draper among their TV loves (or love-to-hates), it comes as no surprise that drinking and smoking go hand in hand...