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V Foundation Raises $3.5M+ at Sonoma County Auction

The 5th Anniversary V Foundation for Cancer Research Sonoma Epicurean announced over $3.5 million was raised to accelerate lifesaving cancer research. Held March 26–29, the event brought together Sonoma County’s most renowned chefs, wineries, and passionate supporters for a weekend of impact, with 100% of event proceeds

1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Sold for $812,500

A single 750 ml bottle of 1945 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti—originally sourced from the personal cellar of Robert Drouhin—sold for $812,500 at Acker’s La Paulée auction this past weekend. The sale surpasses the previous world record of $558,000 set in 2018, cementing the 1945

Justin, Wonderful Co. to Settle Sex Harrassment Suit for $1.49 M

Justin Vineyards and Wonderful Co. agreed to pay the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission $1.49 million to settle charges they allowed a class of female employees to be subjected to sexual harassment by male supervisors, co-workers and customers.

One Reason Wine is Hurting: Cocktails in Restaurants are Cheaper

A new study from the Wine Market Council finds consumers are no longer willing to pay ever-higher prices for a glass of wine. In San Francisco, a glass of wine in a restaurant typically will cost $24 a glass. This is premiumization in action, sell ever fewer quantities of

What's Gary Heck Going to Do With Kenwood Vineyards?

The answer is, no one except Gary (and maybe a few close friends andd associates) knows. We asked, and got no response. Heck, the owner of Korbel Champagne, bought back the Sonoma County winery. Prior to the sale, Pernod Ricard, which bought the property from Korbel, sold the 33-acre

Prepared Cocktails Remains Only Bev/Al Category to Grow

Prepared Cocktails was the only bev/al category to show growth in the lastest four-week period, ended March 21, with dollar sales up +4.5%, while case volume fell slightly -0.3%. Nielsen IQ reports.. Spirits remained the top decliner, with dollar sales down -6.1%, consistent with declines

[BND] Kane's Beverage Week

Dear Scriber and Member, Here's this week's edition of Kane's Beverage Week. The first three stories are new, and the first – the possible tie-up of Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman – contains extensive analysis. Please click the arrow to download the issue: Kane'