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Afternoon Brief, December 18th

British Man Accused of Swindling Nearly $100 Million in Wine Fraud Case Pleads Not Guilty : A British man accused of allegedly defrauding investors of nearly $100 million through a Ponzi-like scheme involving nonexistent luxury wines pleaded not guilty in a U.S. court on Saturday...

Ahead of a Not-So-Dry January, Renowned Napa Valley Winemaker Julien Fayard Introduces Les Vins Julien “Le Blanc Light,â„¢” an Intentional Low-Alcohol Wine

NAPA, CALIF. (December 14, 2023): Renowned Napa Valley winemaker Julien Fayard, along with accomplished sommelier Camille Gaïo, introduces Les Vins Julien “Le Blanc Lightâ„¢,” a bright, expressive white field blend […]

Skinner Vineyards and Winery Announces Julien Fayard as Consulting Winemaker

One of the first U.S. wineries, now in the hands of its sixth generation, engages renowned Napa Valley winemaker to produce its Rhône varietals from El Dorado County  SOMERSET, CALIF. […]

December’s conference kicks off with a new format to engage professionals in all sectors of wine. —Barbara Barrielle Wine Industry Network continues its tradition as a leader in wine and wine-related conferences with its annual Wine Industry Expo Trade Show (WIN Expo), scheduled for December 2, 2021 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. This year’s event includes an increased focus on education, with industry seminars, lectures, and interactive winemakers’ trial tastings. For the first time, WIN Expo will offer four tracks for attendees—Winemaking, Sales & Marketing, Strategy & Leadership, and Viticulture—the latter of which is a new addition to the program. The day will be a learning and sharing vehicle no matter what segment of the wine industry attendees work in or want to explore. WINExpo’s importance to the wine industry means that the voices and ideas that are shaping the future of winemaking and wine marketing come together to share

Top Bordeaux Second Growth Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Celebrates 300 Years with Exclusive Commemorative Label

June 17, 2021, Bordeaux, France – Acclaimed Second Growth Château Ducru-Beaucaillou in Saint-Julien celebrates 300 years of exceptional winemaking with its 2020 vintage, marked by an exclusive commemorative label. The ideal conditions of 2020 yielded perfectly ripe and concentrated fruit, albeit with limited volumes, enabling the new technical team to produce wines that are garnering high […]

February 22 – The Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) is continuing to grow in 2021 with the addition of Vancouver-based sommelier Matthew Landry as its French Programs Director.  This marks an exciting new chapter in the Guild’s evolution and growth.  Julien Camus, WSG President, comments  “We had over 125 highly qualified applicants for this position. Matthew […] The post The Wine Scholar Guild Announces New French Programs Director appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/22/the-wine-scholar-guild-announces-new-french-programs-director?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-wine-scholar-guild-announces-new-french-programs-director Published Date:Mon, 22 Feb 2021 18:59:19 +0000 

NAPA, Calif. (October 19, 2020) –BRION, the flagship Napa Valley winery from Brion Wise, announced its production facility and tasting room debut.  BRION is dedicated to producing site-specific, terroir-driven Cabernet Sauvignon, expressed through a collection of small-lot, handcrafted wines from unique single-vineyard sites in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.   The announcement coincides with the October 15 […] The post BRION Debuts New Winery and Opens for Private Tastings appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/10/19/brion-debuts-new-winery-and-opens-for-private-tastings?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brion-debuts-new-winery-and-opens-for-private-tastings Published Date:Mon, 19 Oct 2020 18:43:45 +0000