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  • October 2008

    • 'Oentrepreneurs' Hit Napa

      CNNMoney  |  Oct 9, 08 1:34 PM CDT

      'Oentrepreneurs' Hit Napa

      (Newser) - A new breed of winemakers is flowing into Napa Valley, writes Jeffrey O'Brien in a colorful look at the trend in Fortune . Investment bankers, tech entrepreneurs, and other wealthy refugees of the white-collar rat race are buying up vineyards at $400,000 per acre to pursue second careers that let them have a business—and a life. These "oentrepreneurs" aren’t just looking to make a buck; they’d rather generate buzz with sought-after, high-end cult wines. More »

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      wine  • wine industry  • Napa Valley  • second career

  • September 2008

    • In Vino, Cash: Amazon to Sell Wine

      Reuters  |  Sep 11, 08 12:07 PM CDT

      In Vino, Cash: Amazon to Sell Wine

      (Newser) - Online shopping got a little more intoxicating today as Amazon announced it will start selling wine in the US starting in October, Reuters reports. The retailer—looking for a chunk of the $30 billion-plus US wine market—has partnered with Napa Valley Vintners, which will supply vino from the 315 wineries it represents. Only 7% of wine sales are currently made online. More »

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      alcohol  • wine  • Amazon.com  • wine industry  • wineries  • Amazon  • Napa Valley

  • August 2008

    • Subtle Cabernets Recall Napa's Heyday

      New York Times  |  Aug 20, 08 6:33 PM CDT

      Subtle Cabernets Recall Napa's Heyday

      (Newser) - Forget "jammy fruit bombs" that crush the palate—subtle cabernets are making a comeback in Napa Valley. "You don’t hear much about these sorts of wines today," writes Eric Asimov in the New York Times . While critics swoon over rich, oaky cabernets, a few wineries still rely on elegant floral and herbal flourishes that made the region famous years ago. More »

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      wine  • Napa Valley  • dining  • vineyard  • cabernet sauvignon

    • Napa Valley Girl Makes Splash in French Wine Marketing

      Gourmet  |  Aug 17, 08 2:00 PM CDT

      Napa Valley Girl Makes Splash in French Wine Marketing

      (Newser) - France’s wine business is stuck in the doldrums, as American wines (and their aggressive marketing campaigns) explode onto the scene. But one Napa Valley girl is working to change that, by introducing stodgy French vintners to the modern concept of marketing. “A lot of what I do is psychological,” Jaime Araujo tells Gourmet . “Changing the identity of a wine that’s been in your family for four hundred years is hard, and it takes a lot of hand-holding.” More »

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      France  • wine  • marketing  • wine industry  • Napa Valley

  • June 2008

    • Seaver Trades Curve Balls for Cabernets

      Bloomberg  |  Jun 5, 08 8:40 PM CDT

      Seaver Trades Curve Balls for Cabernets

      (Newser) - You might think baseball Hall of Famers might be content to rest on their laurels, but not so Tom Seaver, Bloomberg reports. The three-time Cy Young winner spent some time as an announcer after his retirement in 1987, but his interest in wine led to the founding GTS Vineyards in California's Napa Valley in 2001. Now, his labor is starting to bear fruit. More »

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      California  • New York Mets  • wine  • Baseball Hall of Fame  • Napa Valley  • vineyard

  • May 2008

    • Wine Whiz Mondavi Dead at 94

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  May 16, 08 7:54 PM CDT

      Wine Whiz Mondavi Dead at 94

      (Newser) - California wine master Robert Mondavi died peacefully today in his Napa Valley home at age 94, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Disciples and critics alike have praised the vintner for elevating West Coast wine from jug juice to world-class vino. "His legacy and his vision for what California could do remains with us as guidepost and a source of aspiration," one winemaker said. More »

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      California  • obituary  • wine  • wine industry  • innovation  • Napa Valley  • vineyard  • Robert Mondavi

  • March 2008

    • Sonoma-Napa Rivalry Escalates

      Reuters  |  Mar 26, 08 2:54 PM CDT

      Sonoma-Napa Rivalry Escalates

      (Newser) - The friendly rivalry between California’s two leading wine regions has evolved into an out-and-out marketing duel, reports Reuters. Sonoma winemakers frown upon the more famous—and much pricier—wine made by their neighbors over the hills. Collectors covet Napa Valley’s exclusive vintages, paying from $400-$1,000 a bottle for cult brands, while many Sonoma wines are generally priced under $20, due to larger harvests. More »

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      California  • wine  • wine industry  • Napa Valley  • rivalry  • Sonoma

  • February 2008

    • Wineries Tell Drunken Tasters to Put a Cork in It

      Los Angeles Times  |  Feb 2, 08 2:09 PM CST

      Wineries Tell Drunken Tasters to Put a Cork in It

      (Newser) - American wineries are getting fed up with loud, obnoxious, inebriated tasting groups brought in by buses and stretch limos, the Los Angeles Times reports. Worried about bachelorette parties upsetting the vibe of thoughtful sipping, wineries from California to New York have taken to posting "no limos" signs and even handing out color-coded warning cards to offending parties. More »

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      California  • wine  • alcohol abuse  • wineries  • Napa Valley  • wine tours

  • January 2008

    • Sour Grapes Over Napa Bubbly

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jan 19, 08 5:34 AM CST

      Sour Grapes Over Napa Bubbly

      (Newser) - A feud between members of the family that produces one of the top sparkling wines in the US is making California's Napa Valley the setting for a real-life soap opera, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Hedge-fund manager John Davies is battling for his stake in Schramsberg Vineyards, charging that his mother is mentally unstable, favoring his younger brother, and scamming investors. More »

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      lawsuit  • wine  • wineries  • Napa Valley  • trusts  • sibling rivalry  • sparkling wine  • Champagne

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