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Wine Counterfeiter Rudy Kurniawan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Rudy Kurniawan, the first person to be tried and convicted in a U.S. federal court for counterfeiting wine, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison…
How do we get the retailer to buy and sell our wines?
Our whole business, the entire alcoholic beverage business relies on ONE single thing for success. Without this one item, this seemingly simple act happening, we all fail, and I am working at the local car wash…
Napa winery audit finds almost half didn’t comply with use permits in 2013
A random audit of 20 Napa County wineries last year found eight that failed to comply with their use permit, either by exceeding their permitted production limits or by having more visitors than they were supposed to…
Prosecco Winegrowers Reject Blame for Flood Deaths
After the rainiest summer for 35 years, growers in northern Italy say viticulture is not to blame for a fatal flash flood…
TTB Proposes Expansion of the Sta. Rita Hills Viticultural Area
Vineyards in the Clouds – Wine Behind the Scenes at Delta Air Lines
Water Conservation Crawl, Santa Barbara City Customers Cut Back
Russia Rift Threatens EU Drink Sector
Anheuser-Busch InBev Takes on Modelo Brands in U.S. With Launch of Montejo
Frigid winter did a number on Niagara region’s vines
China’s Changli wine region rebuilds after fake wine scandal
Research suggests fruit flies could be responsible for wine’s pleasant aromas
Business Capital Structures $4.5MM Equipment Loan for California Wine Producer
Environmentalists Shall Mourn the Demise of Climate Changed Wine Before it’s Time
InterContinental Hotels in China drops Penfolds over trademark fears
Madrigal Family Winery Opens New Tasting Room in Sausalito
Branding without bragging: The Other Guys
Top wine award goes to California winery at Indy International Wine Competition
Winemaking by committee? Columbia Crest lets Internet make wine
Trapiche Announces Partnership with Masterchef on Fox
The real truth behind the story of the Jackson Family Wines
NFL Stars, Dan Marino and Damon Huard Talk Wine
Napa Cabernet, Every Which Way
Oak Farm Vineyards Brings New Winery Online in Time for Harvest
California’s local sparkling wine industry struggling with high costs
Piattelli Vineyards Expands Argentina Wine Business Into Global Markets
First Wine Cave in Temecula’s Wine Country
Paiute Indians start a wine company
Idaho winemaker postpones plans for own winery
One of the Earliest Harvests Ever for J Vineyards
