Category Archives: Wine

Bouchaine Vineyards Names Winebow California Distributor

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Bouchaine Vineyards & Winery in Napa Valley’s famed Carneros district has appointed Winebow Group to handle its wholesale distribution and sales in its home market of California, effective April 1. “We are delighted to add Winebow to our growing partnership … Continue reading →

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Marie Brizard Outlines Plan to Return to Profitable Growth

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Financially challenged Marie Brizard Wine & Spirts said in the near term it will focus on growing revenue in its U.S. subsidiary with a focus on sales in New York State and the Control States.  The goal, it said, is … Continue reading →

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Kim Longbottom Unveils New Company, New Vision, New Partner

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

Kim Longbottom, who has been the sole owner of Australia’s Henry’s Drive Vignerons since the death of her husband Mark ten years ago, announced that she has turned the page to the next chapter of her wine life with the … Continue reading →

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Williamette Valley Vineyards Net Slips as Gross ProfitGrews; 2017 Tax Act Blamed; Sales Were Up 15%

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

This wasn’t how it was supposed to work out.  When the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, lower corporate taxes were supposed to fuel grow in jobs and the American … Continue reading →

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Nearly 130,000 Bottles of Wine Illegally Shipped Into Michigan in 4Q

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

In the wake of a federal judge ruling Michigan’s prohibition on direct-to-consumer wine shipping by wine retailers was unconstitutional, some 130,000 bottles — one in four — bottles of alcohol shipped into Michigan during the 4th quarter of 2018 was … Continue reading →

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CBrands, Robert Mondavi Falsely Obtained To Kalon Trademark: Suit

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Joel Whitaker

The Vineyard House and Constellation Brands each own a fraction of the original 527-acre To Kalon (Greek for “the highest beauty’) Estate created by pioneering winemaker H.W. Crabb in the late 19th century. Crabb, Along with venerated winemakers like Charles … Continue reading →

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