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December 19, 2005
Headline:
Veteran Industry Associates Direct New Agency in Western Canada •
Global Wine Group to Distribute Hambrecht Wine Group Line •
Correction and Amplification: More on Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, and Fine Wine Buying Decisions •
Direct Shipping Wrap Up: Michigan Bill Signed, UPS Shipping to New York •
Shipping Changes in Florida and Pennsylvania •
Pricing and Value Drive Growth for Zin •
Cork Supply Commercializes New TCA-Removal Process •
Scott Laboratories Introduces Airborne Mold-Killing Technology •
France: Lanson May be Bought by Boizel •
UK: Unwins Heads for Bankruptcy •
People
December 12, 2005
Headline:
Milestone in Costco Case Could Come This Week •
Wine Business Monthly and Leading Australian Publisher, in Content Exchange •
Constellation Ends Vincor Bid •
Lodi-Woodbridge at 15, More Brand Marketing Ahead •
New Import Brand from China •
Growing Unrest in France •
UK Wine Magazines to Merge •
Closer Ties Between Christie's & Langton's •
Tanners Buys Terry Platt of Llandudno •
People
December 05, 2005
November 21, 2005
Headline:
Legacy Estate Group Seeks Bankruptcy Protection •
Walla Walla Land, Water Issues Continue •
MKF Research Values California's Wineries and Vineyards at $27.8 Billion •
Italy's Largest Cork Producer Says It Was First With Steam Cleaning •
Supreme Corq Says Consumers Indifferent to Synthetic Closures •
Chile's Largest Producer Expands Vineyard Holdings •
Napa Valley Vintners Give $1 Million Grant •
Napa County to Provide $500,000 to Manage Tourism •
Salud Auction Tops $700,000 •
Boisset Introducing "French Rabbit" Wines in 1-Liter Octagonal-Shaped "ePods" •
Future of International Wine Challenge •
Results of 145th Hospices de Beaune •
People
November 14, 2005
Headline:
Yellow Tail Exceeds One Million Cases in October •
Winemakers Optimistic About Harvest Quality •
Sonoma Vintners and Adams Wine Group Form Consumer Direct Shipping Venture •
Direct Shipping Coming to Pennsylvania •
Slow Start for Direct Shipping in Texas •
Constellation May Boost Vincor Bid •
Renewed Sabotage in the Midi •
People
November 07, 2005
Headline:
Vincor Wants a Better Offer •
Artisans & Estates Buys La Jota Vineyard Company •
Trinchero Inks Distribution Agreement with Angove's •
Coppola Buys Chateau Souverain Facility from Foster's •
Remy Extends Distributor Relationship With National •
Geerlings & Wade Secures $5 Million from Wells Fargo •
Central California Winegrowers Announce Third Annual Symposium •
Vin de Pays Vignobles de France Proposed •
Greek Plagiarism Case Settled •
People
October 24, 2005
October 17, 2005
Headline:
French Grapevine Nursery Entering U.S. Market •
Warehouse Fire Investigation Continues •
Interest Groups Comment on Information Labels for Alcoholic Beverages •
Russian River AVA Boundary Approval •
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announce Hang Time III Seminar •
New Winemaking Facility for Dundee, OR •
California Governor Vetoes Four Bills of Interest to Growers •
Rabobank Buying Community Bank of Central California •
UK Importer of German Wine Bought •
People
October 10, 2005
Headline:
Distribution Shifts in Oregon •
Chinese Edition of Decanter •
Vintage Wine Trust Closes New $150 Million Credit Facility •
Judge Says Massachusetts Direct Shipping Laws Unconstitutional •
Gallo's Sonoma Winery Gets Ready for Screw Caps •
Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris Poised to Overtake White Zinfandel •
People
September 26, 2005
Headline:
California Crop Looking Large •
Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Robert Sands Announce Opus One Accord •
Constellation Brands to Acquire Rex Goliath from Hahn Estates •
Don Sebastiani & Sons Introduces "Le Bon Vin de la Napa Valley" as Flagship Brand •
Winebow Creates International Division •
Racke Group Acquires Yellow Tail Distribution Rights in Eastern Europe •
Congressional Wine Caucus to Hold Wine Auction for Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund •
Christie's to Run Hospices de Beaune •
People
September 19, 2005
Headline:
NY Grape, Grape Juice and Wine Industry Has $3.3 Billion Annual Impact •
Direct Shipping: Massachusetts May Level Down •
Agreement Caps Two Decades of Wine Trade Talks •
"Adventure" Brands Grow at Four Times the Rate of Super Premium Category •
Chateau Routas Sold to Scottish Industrialist •
William Reed Acquires International Wine Challenge •
People
September 06, 2005
Headline:
New Programs, Logo as California Grows International Sales •
Wine Sales by Food Stores in Top Metro Markets •
WineAmerica Launches Consumer Membership Program •
Industry Members Establish Relief Drive in Wake of Hurricane Katrina •
Constellation's Twin Fin "Best-Selling New Brand" in the U.S. •
Lost Vineyards Enters Ohio •
Napa Winery Enlarges Custom-Crush Option •
DGB Buys Boschendal Wines •
People
August 29, 2005
Headline:
MKF Merges with CPA Firm, Frank, Rimerman & Co. •
Leadership Changes for National Winery Association: Q&A with David Sloane •
Update on Direct Shipment Laws •
WineCard Goes National •
Oeneo Closures Touts Diam's Momentum, New Plant Opening in Spain •
Greenfield Wine Company Secures Additional Financing from Comerica Bank •
California Supreme Court Denies Bronco's Petition for Review •
Duboeuf Fraud Investigation •
Who's Who and Where
August 22, 2005
Headline:
Plastic Wine Bottles Introduced as Single-Serve Category Expands •
Panther Creek Cellars Purchased by Chambers McMinnville LLC •
Oregon Winemaker and Vineyard Owner Form Union Wine Co. •
Debut of Joint South African project Aimed at Luxury U.S. Market •
Another UK Wine Investment Company Collapses •
Who's Who and Where
August 08, 2005
Headline:
Florida Edges Closer to Allowing Direct Shipments •
Special Occupational Tax Will Be Permanently Repealed •
eSkye Acquires Depletion Data Provider, Missing Link •
Callaway Winery Sold to San Diego Investment Group •
New Bordeaux Negociant Created by Jackson Wine Estates International •
Who's Who and Where
August 01, 2005
Headline:
North Coast Winegrowers Update Recommended Prices for 2005 •
Amorim to Introduce New Steam Cleaning Process For Natural Corks •
Wine Regions Opens "Center for Wine Origins" •
Southern Expands to Mississippi •
Temporary Direct Shipping Win in Ohio •
Winegrowers' Organization Formed to Promote Santa Lucia Highlands AVA •
Heritage Fine Wine Directors to Be Investigated •
Joint Research into Vine's Genome •
Who's Who and Where
July 25, 2005
July 11, 2005
Headline:
Texas' Largest Winery Sold •
California Direct Shipping Bill Amended •
TTB Issues Proposed Changes to Vintage Dating Regulations •
"Wine Colleagues" Launched by Prominent Wine Industry Leaders •
Shipping Scam to Nigeria •
Esterlin Fraud Investigation •
Le Groupe Caisse d'Epargne Ready to Sell Lanson Share •
Taittinger Group for Sale •
Tesco Grabs 30 Percent Market Share •
Who's Who Where
July 05, 2005
Headline:
Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Shifts to Exclusive Use of Estate-Grown Fruit •
Goldring, Block Families Merge Businesses into Republic Beverage •
PD/GWSS Update: Board Maintains $2 Assessment for 2005 •
Vintage Wine Trust Buys Vineyards •
New Investment Partnership Buys Rutherford Vineyard for $15 Million •
Constellation Brands Added to S&P 500 •
Who's Who and Where
June 27, 2005
Headline:
New York Legislature, Governor Clinch Interstate Wine Shipment Deal •
Could California Bill Prohibit Retail Wine Shipments? •
Viansa Purchase Priced at $31 Million •
Magazine Bills Itself as First for Women •
Lyon Mag Beaujolais Fine Quashed •
Italy Applies for Distillation •
Who's Who and Where
June 20, 2005
Headline:
Alternatives Gain Ground as World Cooperage Forms Oak Solutions Group •
Constellation Won't Bid for Allied Domecq •
CDFA Extends PD Assessment Referendum Deadline •
National Distributing Company Acquires Kendall-Jackson in Maryland and DC •
Recent Transactions •
Andrew Browne and Allen Shoup Form Joint Venture, Pendulum Red •
Clarification: Who's First With Zork? •
Alcan to Build Australian Stelvin Factory •
2005 Harvest in South Africa •
Gambero Rosso Sees Red •
Who's Who and Where
June 13, 2005
Headline:
Connecticut Legislature Passes Direct Shipping Bill •
Don Sebastiani & Sons to Release Luxury Napa Wine in Closure Sample Packs •
Ken Wilson Buying Mazzocco Vineyards •
Diageo Takes Option on Montana Wine Co. •
Seguin Moreau Parent Company's Largest Shareowner Increases Stake •
EU Agreement on Labeling Sulfites •
Mumm Launches Grand Cru Champagne •
Plan Bordeaux Approved •
Who's Who Where
May 31, 2005
Headline:
Napa Valley Wine for $3.99? •
Michigan Legislature Exploring Direct Shipping Remedies •
Will Winery IPOs Make a Comeback? •
Wine Intelligence Introduces New Wine Drinker Categories •
Lynmar Winery Purchases Pinot Noir Site •
St. Helena Viticultural Society Stages 'Ultimate' Open House •
Who's Who and Where
May 23, 2005
Headline:
California Expected to Replace Reciprocal Direct Shipping Law With Model Bill •
Direct Shipping Fight Heats Up •
Consumer Research Expert to Speak at MKF Executive Wine Summit •
London International Wine & Spirit Trade Fair 2005, Highlights •
LIWSF Highlights -- Wine Australia •
LIWSF Highlights -- Manual on Screw Caps •
LIWSF Highlights -- Magazine Launched •
LIWSF Highlights -- Alcoa •
LIWSF Highlights -- Nomacorc •
LIWSF Highlights -- Closures •
LIWSF Highlights -- Survey Results •
Who's Who and Where
May 16, 2005
Headline:
Supreme Court Strikes Interstate Shipping Bans in NY and Michigan •
Survey Highlights: High-End Consumers Prefer Big Wines, Varied Styles •
Wine Taint Solution at Hand? •
San Luis Obispo Vintners Open New Tasting Room •
Green Valley Group Files Application For AVA Name Change •
Inniskillin Withdraws From Vinexpo •
"Wine Block" Brand Builds on Boxed Wine Revolution •
Precept Brands Enters Premium Cask Wine Category •
Sonora Winery & Port Works Sale •
Galluccio Family Wineries For Sale •
Heritage Fine Wines Appoints New Liquidator •
Who's Who and Where
May 02, 2005
Headline:
Texas Legislature Passes Direct Shipping Bill •
Armida Winery Buys La Famiglia Brand •
First Cancer Research Wine Bottle From Mt. Vernon Winery •
Speakers Announced for MKF 2005 Executive Wine Summit •
Consumer Research Study to be Released at Hang Time II Seminar •
Washington Wine & Beverage, Hoodsport Winery Sign Operating Agreement •
Hospices of Sonoma Charity Pinot Noir Barrel Auction Raises $300,000 •
UK: ASDA May Bid For Somerfield •
Who's Who and Where
April 25, 2005
Headline:
Fortune Brands to Acquire Allied Domecq Wine Brands •
Southcorp Accepting Foster's Offer •
Vintage Wine Trust Completes $159.4 Million Private Offering •
WineAmerica Urges Members to Write Congress About Proposed TTB User Fees •
Eaglepoint Ranch Vineyard Sold •
Midi Wine Producers Still Angry Despite Improved Aid •
More Port Declarations •
Manessis Presses on With Plagiarism Case •
Who's Who and Where
April 18, 2005
April 11, 2005
Headline:
North Coast Winegrowers Release Preliminary Recommended Prices for 2005 •
California Grape Acreage Report Released •
ACNielsen Forms Strategic Alliance With Depletion Data Provider •
Wines of France Quadruples U.S. Marketing Budget •
Auction Raises Over $330,000 For Make-A-Wish Foundation •
Auction to Benefit Devin Derby's Family •
2004 Bordeaux Primeur Tastings •
Silvio Denz Buys Château Faugères •
Languedoc-Roussillon Sabotage Continues •
Shake Up For UK Drinks Trade Association •
2004 UK Wine Imports Up 10 Percent •
Who's Who Where
March 28, 2005
Headline:
Petit Verdot Tops NVG Recommended Prices •
Symposium to Focus on Technology For the Wine Industry •
Trinchero to Market Three Thieves •
Corus Brands Renamed "Corus Estates & Vineyards" •
Champagne Sales Increase in 2004 •
Midi Growers Meet French Ag Minister •
Heritage Fine Wines Owes $2.2 million •
Who's Who Where
March 21, 2005
Headline:
Concerns Mount as GWSS Eggs Found in Nursery Shipments •
Wine Market Council Campaign in Ohio Boosts Sales •
Premier Pacific Vineyards Buys Circle S •
Chardonnay Golf Club Sold •
U.S. Direct Wine Sales Reach $2 Billion •
Chateau Montelena Wraps Up Tasting Tour •
W.J. Deutsch & Sons to Market Esser •
Who's Who and Where
March 11, 2005
Headline:
Arrowood, Byron, Joining Legacy Estate Group Portfolio •
Research Firm Focuses on Core Consumers •
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Announce "Hang Time II" Seminar •
Chateau Ste. Michelle Changes Name of Top-Selling Riesling •
Wine & Spirits Publishes 2005 Annual Restaurant Poll •
UK Market Watch: Wine Merchant Chain "Unwins" Sold •
The Loire Holds on In Difficult Market •
Carneros Quality Alliance Seeks Executive Director •
Who's Who and Where
March 04, 2005
Headline:
Legislative Update: CA Legislator Proposes Excise Tax Hikes •
Rumors of Three-Tier Challenge in Texas •
Southern Wine & Spirits of America Opens New Florida Distribution Facility •
Amorim Buys 50 Percent of Cork Producer •
TTB User Fees Proposed •
WineAmerica May Raise Dues •
Australia Harvest "Good to Excellent" •
Labels Listing Resveratrol Approved, Rejected by TTB •
CAWG Board Gets Results of Long Hang Time Literature Search •
Old Clone Zinfandel Material Available •
Second Australian Wine Investment Company Goes Bust •
Who's Who and Where
February 18, 2005
Headline:
Southern Buys Stake in United •
U.S. Wine Exports Jump 28 Percent, Largest Yearly Increase Ever •
French Exports Down in 2004 •
Clarksburg Wine Co. Offers Custom Crush, Retail Sales Space •
Brown-Forman to Consolidate Marketing Operations at Louisville Headquarters •
Lifestyle Publication Targets Wine Country •
Ergo Science Corporation Buys Harpers •
Louis Roederer Replaces Lanson Awards •
IPNC 2005 Program and Ticket News •
Who's Who and Where
February 11, 2005
Headline:
White Wine Crush Lightest in Eight Years •
Aluminum Bottles Coming to Wine Industry •
Diageo Completes Acquisition of Chalone Wine Group •
"Sideways" Lifts Pinot Noir Sales •
Stevenot Winery & Imports Files Chapter 11 •
Free the Grapes Update •
Alternative Wine Packaging Alliance Changes its Name •
Boschendal to be Acquired by DGB? •
Magrez Disposes of William Pitters •
Baugur Bids for Somerfield •
Annual Salon des Vins de Loire Attracts 8,500 Visitors •
Who's Who and Where
February 04, 2005
Headline:
Southern Wine & Spirits Acquires Lauber Imports, Ltd. •
Vinewise Project Takes Next Step In Providing Standards for Washington State •
New Wine Shop to Open in Portland •
Over 10,000 People Attend ZAP Festival •
James Beard Foundation Trustees, Awards Board Reach Agreement •
Pessagno Purchases Santa Lucia Highlands Winery Complex in Monterey County •
French Govt. Aid Package for Wine Industry •
Global Wine Market Rivals Cosmetics Market •
Who's Who and Where
January 21, 2005
Headline:
Pataki's Proposed Budget Would Legalize Direct Shipping in New York •
Slow Recovery Anticipated for Industry •
Help With Direct Shipping Rules •
Roche Winery Files Chapter 11 •
Cork Taint Affects One Bottle in Every Case at Australian Wine Judging •
Cork Supply Sells Equipar Shares •
Fosters Bid For Southcorp Reflects High Multiples •
Novelty Hill to Build Destination Winery in Woodinville, WA •
Divas Uncorked Announces Agreement With California Wineries •
Loi Evin Amendment Passed •
Greek Plagiarism Case in London High Court •
Who's Who Where
January 14, 2005
Headline:
E&J Gallo Winery Buys Barefoot Cellars •
Fosters Poised to Buy Southcorp •
TTB Considers "Serving Facts" Panels •
2005 Dietary Guidelines Reference Benefits of Moderate Consumption •
Constellation Announces Integration Plans, Keeps 520 Mondavi Employees •
Boyar and Miroglio in Bulgarian Joint Venture •
Gallo Distribution Deal with Rhône Company •
Sabaté USA Becomes Oeneo Closures USA, Adds Screw Caps •
"Vineyards of Death" Being Filmed at Glenora Wine Cellars •
Castle Rock is 200,000-Case Winery •
Who's Who and Where
January 07, 2005
Headline:
Pest Update: Vine Mealybug in 15 Counties, Striped Mealybug Poses New Threat •
Niebaum-Coppola Looking for Additional Winemaking Facility •
De Loach Sells 2120 Winery to Sonoma Wine Company •
Adler Fels Sold to Adams Wine Group •
New Packaging Concept From Martin Ray •
Wash. Wine & Beverage Buys Cider Brand •
San Francisco Decrees "Zinfandel Appreciation Week" in City Hall Ceremony •
Allied to Market Wattle Creek Winery •
Ag Credit Financial, American AgCredit Merge •
OENEO Sells U.S. Stave Mill •
Val d'Orbieu Restructures •
Bollinger Buys Ayala •
Domaine Chandon Prevails in Boundry Dispute •
UK Prix Lanson Awards Cancelled •
Wine Companies Donate for Tsunami Relief •
Who's Who and Where
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