Monthly Archives: May 2020

TTB Proposes Three New Viti Areas

They are: Palo Verdes Peninsula — 15,000 acres in the southwestern coastal region of Los Angeles County.  TTB’s proposal is in response to a petition from James York, owner of Catalina View Wines, on behalf of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Wingrowers.  The 15,900 acres include … Continue reading

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Cate Hardy to Succeed Briar Vos as Wine Group CEO

The private firm said Hardy, who is a board member, was selected after a national search that began a year ago.  He has been CEO at PCC Community Markets, and will succeed Vos later this year.  Vos is retiring after … Continue reading

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How Social Media Influencer Marketing Converts Target Audiences into Sales

Seventy percent of millennial consumers say their shopping choices are influenced by the recommendation of their peers, including influencers. DesignRush, a B2B marketplace connecting brands with agencies, shared the ways that influencer marketing is an effective method for brands to … Continue reading

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How A-B Cut Water Use for Growing Rice 23.7%

Anheuser-Busch said its growers who contracted with Indigo Agriculture to produce rice for Anheuser-Busch: Decreased water us 23.7% compared to historical county averages — more than 2 billion gallons or enough to supply the city of Jonesboro, Ark., where Anheuser-Busch’s … Continue reading

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Caymus Vineyards Sues Calif. Gov. Alleging Discrimination Against Napa Wineries in Reopening

California’s continued closure of wineries that don’t serve food violates the Equal Protection, Due Process, and Takings Clauses of both the U.S. and California Constitutions, Caymus Vineyards alleged in a lawsuit in the The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. … Continue reading

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Control States’ Spirits Case Sales Grew 0.2% in April

Control states  nine-liter spirits case sales grew 0.2% in April over same period sales last year. Alabama (7.9%), Iowa (12.7%), Idaho (13.4%), Maine (12.9%), Michigan (42.7%), Mississippi (21.8%), North Carolina (8.8%), Ohio ( 10.7%), Oregon (6.8%), Utah (43.7%), Virginia (7.6%), … Continue reading

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