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Afternoon Brief, February 5
Sonoma County Tourism Agency Sued Over Super Bowl Contract: The First Amendment Coalition filed a lawsuit against the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau on Thursday, challenging a decision by the agency to withhold...
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Afternoon Brief, February 2
Wine Prices Could Go Up After California Wildfires Leave Tons of Grapes Unusable: California vineyards have been forced to throw away tons of grapes after they became unusable following wildfires that...
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Afternoon Brief, February 1
Details of Sonoma County’s Super Bowl Pledge Shrouded: The Press Democrat could not ascertain exactly how much three Sonoma County groups are spending on their Super Bowl promotional effort and other details...
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Afternoon Brief, January 29
Your Favorite Beer and Wine Brands May Soon Be Hidden at the Supermarket: If your drink of choice hails from a craft beer label or a small vineyard, you might soon have trouble finding it at the super...
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Afternoon Brief, January 7
Wine Personality and TV Star Leslie Sbrocco Opening Night Keynote Speaker at USbevX: Sbrocco will que up the conference with her renowned panache for fun and engaging facts, addressing an industry manifesting...
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Afternoon Brief, December 30
Eight Ways Wine Will Change in 2016: The impact of climate change and new technologies (like the ability to check wine prices on smartphones) are on my vinous radar for 2016...
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Afternoon Brief, December 16
Counterfeit Claims Spark Defamation Action: Wine experts are embroiled in a defamation lawsuit, in which the chairman of The Wine Institute of Las Vegas claims a San Francisco consultant accused him of...
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Afternoon Brief, July 21
Gallo to buy Asti winery, Souverain brand: E&J Gallo is once again expanding its holdings in Sonoma County, striking a deal to buy the historic Asti winery — one of the largest production facilities in...