Category Archives: Wine

Napa Wineries Can’t Use Food Trucks to Open Earlier

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Covid-19 guidelines that allowed wineries that serve food to open while those that don’t serve food must remain closed.  Some wineries had a bright idea:  Bring in food trucks. But Napa County officials have nixed … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

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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Donum Estate Reopens for Art Walk Tours, Take Home Purchases

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Donum Estate will reopen for walks through its sculptural garden of more than 40 museum-quality works by world renowned artists.  This marks the first time that the public, with a reservation, will be able to explore the estate’s extraordinary collection as … Continue reading →

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How Provence Wine Group Plans to Mark National Rose Day

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Provence Rosé Group announces an exclusive “virtual” celebration and toast on National Rosé Day, held the second Saturday of June each year. Scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 1 PM Pacific Standard Time (4 PM EST/9 PM BST/10 PM … Continue reading →

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Bev/Al Off-Premises Sales Slip 4.1% from Prior Week

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Spirits continued to lead growth, up 38.8% in the week ended May 16 from the like year-earlier week, but down 8.9% from the previous week.  That’s according to Nielsen, which finds wine was up 30.8%, but down 3.7% from the … Continue reading →

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How Steve Kreps Built Quintessential. Now the Firm is Repping Accolade Wines

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It took Steve Kreps 18 years to build Quintessential Wines to the point Accolade Wines came to it, looking for an importer for the Australian winery.  The agreement, which was announced a few days ago, represented a major coup for … Continue reading →

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