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New Bill Would Change the Excise Tax Structure for Wineries
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced S. 1562, “The Craft Beverage Reform and Modernization Act of 2015.” This bill would amend the current federal excise tax structure for all beverage alcohol. Senator Wyden has been consulting with the various alcohol commodity groups, including WineAmerica over the last few weeks…
French President François Hollande Opens Vinexpo Bordeaux; U.S. Wine and Spirits Industry a Major Highlight of the International Program
Over 50,000 wine and spirits professionals have converged in Bordeaux, France for Vinexpo 2015, connecting 2,350 exhibitors from 42 countries with importers, wholesalers, buyers and retailers for five days of intense business…
Wine thieves targeting leading French vineyards
Fears are growing of a new type of organised crime in France: the “theft to order” of high-quality Burgundy and other wines…
Wilson Winery events under scrutiny
Sonoma County planning officials are cracking down on Ken and Diane Wilson for what they say are a series of permit violations at the couple’s flagship Wilson Winery in the heart of Dry Creek Valley…
Wine by the glass growing in scope, says Vinexpo boss
French tipples bag most awards at world wine fair
U.S. Open hospitality begins today for Washington Wine Commission
Farm Bureau Offers Detailed Analysis Of Waters Of The U.S. Rule
As Drought Endures, Napa Wineries See A Glass Half Full
Grand jury wants Napa County to meter rural wells
As Volume Continues To Slide, Australian Wine Sees Premium Progress
What do you need to know about Argentina to understand its wines
Techies want what money can’t buy: to be certified sommeliers
Direct-to-Consumer Coordinator
Groskopf Warehouse (Sonoma, CA, United States)
P/T Tasting Room Rep
E. & J. Gallo Winery (Healdsburg, CA, United States)
Intern: Research & Development Assistant
Cork Supply USA, Inc. (Benicia, CA, United States)
How Much Oxygen Should a Wine Get, From Crush to Bottling?
Napa Cabs finally cross the $1000 a bottle line
A Modest Proposal – Adopt the Federal Rule on Tied-House Liability in California
Promoting a Misunderstanding of America’s Wine Consumers
Empire Wine Bill Passes in New York State Assembly
“A Short Crop Gets Shorter” and Rainy Day June Blues
You’ve Actually Been Pronouncing These Wine Names Wrong This Whole Time
While focusing on Millennials, we have forgotten about the power of older generations
Sell more wine online by keeping things simple
Decoding a wine label decoding infographic
Visiting Wineries is All About the Experience
In Pennsylvania, shipping wine a complicated affair
Embracing the alcohol of Paso red blends, and a word about that Benziger deal