Category Archives: Wine

Sonoma, Napa Counties Ease Restrictions on Wineries

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Napa County relented and allowed Napa Valley wineries to reopen.  Previously, county laws prohibiting wineries from offering food service prevented their reopening. Sonoma County wineries have been open already, since the county doesn’t prohibit food service.  Sonoma officials said they … Continue reading →

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Tualatin Hills AVA Granted Official Status

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Tualatin Hills is the newest Oregon American Viticultural Area (AVA) established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). The designation highlights a unique grape-growing region characterized by its northernmost location within the Willamette Valley, due west of … Continue reading →

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How Château de Berne Is Promoting National Rose Day

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

 Provence Rosé Group and How Provence Rosé Group and Château de Berne  launched a special National Rose Day promotion featuring a toast with Inspiration Rosé, one of the favorites from the Provence-based winery. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 4 PM EST, the online … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading: An Interview with Francis Ford Coppola

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It’s likely that the name Francis Ford Coppola in most people’s minds will always be as one of the world’s great filmmakers, whose work includes The Godfather Trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, The Outsiders, The Rainmaker and more. But anyone familiar … Continue reading →

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Off-Premise Sales Up 24.8% in Year, 5.4% in 1 Week: Nielsen

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Spirits again led growth in off-premise sales, up 33.1% from a year earlier, 8.1% from the prior week, Nielsen reported.  Wine was up 27.2%, but down 1.9% vs. the prior week.  Beer/FMB/cider growth is up 20.9% from a year earlier … Continue reading →

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Winebow to Rep Beck Family Estates in California

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Beck Family Estates announces that as of June 1, 2020, Winebow California will be the exclusive distributor for Graham Beck, Angela Estate and Steenberg Vineyards wines statewide. Beck Family Estates is the exclusive importer and sales agency for sparkling wine house Graham Beck and Steenberg Vineyards, both from South Africa, as … Continue reading →

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