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MayLast Chance: SVB Live DtC Videocast
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I wanted to title this post with something like, "Jaw Dropping Evidence You Won't Believe !!" Then I was going to send you to another site that would have you click through 75 random pictures. Don't you hate it when you get pulled into one of those lin... Read more
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MaySupport Animals and the New Napa Hillside Initiative
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This past weekend I went to Trader Joe's to get supplies for making pizza. When I entered the store, I noticed an old yellow Labrador mix wearing a vest that said "Service Dog," the kind anyone without any proof can buy from Amazon.Rover was wandering ... Read more
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MayWSWA 75th Annual Convention & Exposition Opening General Session Part 1
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MayAfternoon in the Vineyards draws locals to Napa vineyards
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MayGood Magic crossed the finish line at the 2018 Kentucky Derby in second place
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Good Magic has been on a stride. He won the 2017 Breeder's Cup Juvenile at Del mar after finishing second in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont. He will now rest until he's ready for the next race Read more
07
MayWine Columnist Rod Smith Dies
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One of the first American newspaper and magazine writers specializing in fine wine Read more
01
MayTWE Steps Up to Lead Tech Innovation in Wine Industry
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It has long been the goal of Treasury Wine Estates chief Mike Clarke to turn the agricultural-based wine company he inherited into a brand-led business. TWE has pursued some of the typical POS strategies (see: neckers, shelf-talkers etc.) along that pa... Read more
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MayThe Real Difference Between Cool-Climate and Warm-Climate Wine
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Gewürtztraminer or Grenache? Zweigelt or Zinfandel? A lot goes into making the wines you love, but one of the most important aspects is out of the winemaker's control: climate. And knowing whether you prefer warm-climate or cool-climate wines can help you pick your next bottle. Read more
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MayConsolidation Accelerates At The Middle Tier
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Amid ongoing consolidation across the second tier, the U.S. market’s leading wine and spirits wholesalers are projecting steady growth for 2018. Fresh challenges certainly abound—including the rise of e-commerce, an increase in private label activity, ... Read more
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MayBacardi Completes Patrón Tequila Acquisition
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Bacardi Ltd. has completed its deal to acquire 100% of Patrón Spirits International. Announced in late January, the transaction values Patrón Spirits at around $5.1 billion and follows Bacardi’s initial 2008 purchase of a 30% minority stake in the comp... Read more