Wine Industry News
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Oregon -Northwest grapegrowers are preparing to fight new invasive pests threatening their vineyards. One of the least understood of these invaders is spotted-wing drosophila (D. suzukii), a species native to Asia that was initially reported in California in 2008. Grapegrowers in Oregon’s Upper W... -
Republic National Distributing Co. (RNDC) and National Wine & Spirits (NWS) announced yesterday an agreement in which RNDC will acquire certain assets of NWS, LLC, Indiana. Tom Cole, president of RNDC-USA says, "This is an exciting day for both Republic National and National Wine & Spirits of In...RNDC Enters into Agreement with National Wine and Spirits
March, 17, 2010 -
Some California vineyards are facing foreclosure this year, with many reporting 2009 as their 'worst year' ever. The wine division of the Silicon Valley Bank said some foreclosures could be expected in 2010, continuing a trend which began last year. 'We expect to see more “bargain transition...California vineyards face foreclosure
March, 17, 2010 -
The faltering economy has been hard on wine businesses. Althoughwinemakers hope things are beginning to turn around, the news is not good for France, the world's largest wine and spirits exporter. The Federation of French Wines and Spirits Exporters reported last week that exports of French w...French wine sales falling; will crisis bring changes?
March, 17, 2010 -
SACRAMENTO -- Wineries toasted a little less success abroad in 2009, but this year shows more promise. U.S. wine exports -- with California accounting for 90% of that total -- were down by volume and value in 2009, according to the San Francisco-based Wine Institute. The institute said 2009 ex...U.S. wine exports, revenue fall in 2009
March, 16, 2010 -
Monterey,CA - The Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association has snagged two major government grants that with matching funds total almost $600,000 to increase consumers’ awareness of Monterey as a major wine producer and a wine country destination. Both competitive grants are designed to...Grants to Promote Monterey Wine Country
March, 16, 2010 -
(Reuters) - There must be something in the air. Maybe it's the fog? Maybe it's the soil? But there has to be something that has led so many women to make wine in Sonoma, California.There is, of course, Helen Turley. America's answer to France's flying winemaker Michel Rolland. This grande dame of Ca...What is it about Sonoma and Wine and Women?
March, 16, 2010 -
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March, 16, 2010

