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Wine Related Gift Giving Raised to a New Level
The Gifted Wine Company takes wine related gift giving into a new era Napa Valley, December 2018 — Jim Sweeney, Chief Gifting Officer, The Gifted Wine Company, is introducing the first company to focus on business-to-business (B2B) wine-related gift giving. “The wine gifting category has not evolved with today’s wine consumer, and we intend to […]
Marley Family and Ca’ Momi Announce Inaugural Wine Release
Napa, Calif., December 10, 2018 – The Marley Family, whose powerful roots in music, food and lifestyle goods teams up with Napa Valley based winemakers Ca’ Momi for their first-ever wine release in Marley ‘Rainbow’ Country White Wine. The Marley Family has carried forward for generations the traditions of family, music, health, healing and environmental stewardship. […]
Santé! Cathay Pacific First Class Cellar Welcomes Château Montrose
Wines from the renowned estate unveiled on selected First Class routes in December Cathay Pacific’s award-winning First Class wine cellar is soon to be enriched by the airline’s new partnership with Château Montrose – one of Bordeaux’s leading wineries. The partnership was unveiled during a spectacular wine dinner in Hong Kong which featured an exceptional […]
Washington Grape Growers, Winemakers Invited to Give Input on State’s Wine Research Priorities
Industry members invited to annual Research Review, January 16-17, 2019 SEATTLE (December 10, 2018) – Washington State wine grape growers and wineries are invited to participate in the Washington State Wine Commission’s annual Research Review on January 16-17, 2019, at the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center in Prosser. Industry members will provide input on […]
More Wine Industry Professionals Than Ever Drawn to WIN Expo for Learning and Discovery
3,000 Wine Industry Professionals Attend North Coast Wine Industry Expo Healdsburg, CA, December 7, 2018 –The Wine Industry Network (WIN) today announced that the 7th Annual North Coast Wine Industry Expo (WIN Expo), held again at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, was another successful gathering of the north coast wine industry to conduct year-end business, attend […]
Wine Institute Launches Mobile Version of DiscoverCaliforniaWines.com
Consumer/Trade/Media Website for U.S. and International Audiences Gets Major Upgrade SAN FRANCISCO — Wine Institute has relaunched its DiscoverCaliforniaWines.com consumer website as a comprehensive resource on California wines, wineries and planning a tour to California wine country. The website is available for the U.S. and customized for top export markets in nine localized and foreign […]
Sommelier Company Announces Wine Trade Promotion Initiative
The Los Angeles based SOMMELIER COMPANY announces an expansion of its Wine Trade Promotion programs. In 2018, regional wine promotion alliances and consortia from Europe, South America, Australia and the United States have realized the large potential of American consumers to discover the great wine classics from around the world. “These wine producer associations now […]
Success Strategies Offers 2019 Executive Speaking Experience Workshops in Napa
Lynda Paulson has extended Early Bird registration, a $200 savings, through December 16th, for her two-day immersion training course, the “Executive Speaking Experience,” scheduled for January 16th and 17th in Napa. The Success Strategies, Inc., public speaking and communications skills course taught by Ms. Paulson, provides hands-on, practical, video-taped exercises for the six participants. Paulson […]
Wines of South Africa (WOSA) USA Announces 2019 Sommelier Cup
Triennial Sommelier Competition Kicks Off with the Chance to Win a Trip to South Africa in September New York, NY, December 5th, 2018 – Wines of South Africa (WOSA) USA (www.wosa.us), the industry association which promotes the exports of South African wine, is excited to announce the upcoming 2019 Sommelier Cup, a triennial competition of […]
Kedem Celebrates Landmark 70th Anniversary: From Humble Beginnings to the World’s Top Purveyor of Quality Kosher Wines, Spirits, Iconic Kedem Grape Juice, and Specialty Foods
Bayonne, NJ, Dec 5, 2018 – It all began about 70 years ago when the Herzog family – descendants of distinguished winemaker Baron Philip Herzog – purchased Royal Wine. A modest producer of delicious kosher grape juice and sacramental wine made from upstate New York grapes, Royal had been a household name for Jewish families […]
New Year: New Winemaker for Black Hills Estate Winery
Ross Wise to start in January 2019 [Oliver, BC] Black Hills Estate Winery (Black Hills) is excited to announce its new head winemaker, Ross Wise. Ross Wise at Black Hills Estate Winery – Lionel Trudel Photo Wise brings with him a breadth of expertise to the role of head winemaker at Black Hills Estate Winery. […]
Haywire Makes Decanter’s Most Exciting Wines of 2018 List
[Summerland, BC] Okanagan Crush Pad winery announces its Haywire Free Form White 2016 has made Decanter magazine’s Most Exciting Wines of 2018 list, placing in the top 10, with a score of 94 points. In the January 2019 issue, Decanter’s experts from around the world named the top 50 bottles under £60 that impressed them most this […]
Fetzer Vineyards Honored with Governor’s 2018 Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA)
Vintner Recognized with State’s Highest Environmental Honor for Leadership in Zero Waste Practices MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -Fetzer Vineyards was honored with the state’s highest environmental honor, a Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (“GEELA”), at a Sacramento awards ceremony December 5th. Recognized in the category of Waste Reduction, Fetzer Vineyards was […]
John McClelland, Wine Industry Pioneer Passes Away
Santa Rosa, CA – Wine industry pioneer John McClelland passed away peacefully on December 5, 2018 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife Ann, son John and daughter Kristen. A Career Devoted to California Wine John McClelland has left a permanent stamp on the California wine industry. His 60-year career includes […]
Moobuzz Wines’ National Turkey Drive Feeds Over 31,000
Sonoma, Calif. (December 6, 2018) – Moobuzz Wines from 3 Badge Beverage Corporation completed its successful Nourishing a Better Tomorrow Turkey Drive and fed over 31,000 people in need. During the Turkey Drive, which began in August, Moobuzz donated one pound of turkey for every case of wine sold. Turkeys went to local programs across […]
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