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Blackstone targets Lollapalooza again
Constellation’s Blackstone brand has again won exclusive rights to push its wines to young Americans at the Lollapalooza festival.
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Crimson buys Domaine Alfred
California’s renowned Pinot producer Domaine Alfred is about to be snapped up by the Crimson Wine Group.
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Kendall-Jackson first to woo Obama
California winery Kendall-Jackson has announced that it is sending 'a few congratulatory cases' of its Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay to President-elect Barack Obama.
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Crushpad sells wine futures against economic crisis
A San Francisco cooperative is selling futures in a new wine called ‘Bailout’ - inspired by the economic crisis.
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Tandem winery sold
Quivira Vineyards owner Pete Kight has bought renowned Sonoma winery Tandem.
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Quarantine Hits Russian River Valley Vineyards
Vineyards in Sonoma County have been placed under quarantine after the discovery of 25 light brown apple moths.
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St. Supery names new winemaker
Napa Valley’s St. Supery Vineyards and Winery has announced its new head winemaker today.
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First artisan sparkling conference for Louisiana
The first US convention for grower Champagnes and artisanal sparkling wines will take place in New Orleans next year.
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Riedel wins ‘breathable glass’ case
Austrian glassmaker Riedel has declared victory in its lawsuit against its rival Eisch Glasskultur over false claims for breathable glass.
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Randall Grahm: radical new project
Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Randall Grahm is about to embark on a radical project to make wine from a vineyard grown from grape seeds of uncertain parentage.
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Cool California harvest in full swing
With rain showers looming, the Northern California grape harvest is in full swing.
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Jess Jackson dies
Jess Jackson, a titan of the California wine industry died today at his home in Geyserville, California after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.
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Domaine Lucien Albrecht bankrupt
Domaine Lucien Albrecht in Alsace has filed for bankruptcy.
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Wolfberger buys collapsed Lucien Albrecht brand
A bankruptcy judge in Alsace has approved the sale of Domaine Lucien Albrecht’s brand and five hectares vineyards to local cooperative Wolfberger.
