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Joel Whitaker

Gallo Suspends Crush Operations at Turner Road Facility in Lodi

Gallo said closure of the Turner Road crush facility in Lodi "reflects available capacity in our other wineries in the region." About 20 employees who are impacted employees "have been personally notified and are receiving individualized transition support, including the opportunity to explore other roles within the

Study: Light Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death from Cancer than Abstainers; Heavy Drinkers, More

Study: Light Drinkers Have Lower Risk of Death from Cancer than Abstainers; Heavy Drinkers, More

Someone who has less than three drinks a week is less likely to die from cancer than someone who abstains, a just-released study by researchers with Weill Cornell Medicine and funded by the National Institutes of Health finds. But it also finds that compared to nondrinkers, heavy drinkers – women

Elijah Craig Innovates the 1800's Bourbon & Branch

Elijah Craig Innovates the 1800's Bourbon & Branch

Bourbon & Branch was my Mother's favorite drink. "Branch," of course, was plain water. Elijah Craig is promoting a cocktail it's calling "Branch Water." It sounds like an RtD, and maybe it should be, but it's a do-it-yourself

The Best Reason for Ingredient Labels on Every Bottle of Alcohol

Put ingredient labels on every bottle of alcohol, says Felicity Carter, the well-known journalist who writes Drinks Insider. She's absolutely right. Why should you put ingredient labels on your product? Because an awful lot of people. spurred by antialcohol zealots, think you load your product with added

Winemakers Jointly Buy Building at Vintner's Village

Coyote Canyon and Martinez & Martinez winery tenants of The Winemaker's Loft, a 20-year-old building at Vintners Village in Prosser, Wash., have joined with Desert Moon Winery, which moved into the building last year, to buy it. The sale price wasn't disclosed. The three

Morgenstern Promoted to Publisher of Wine Spectator

M. Shanken Communications, Inc. has promoted Miriam Morgenstern to Publisher of Wine Spectator. In her new role, she will continue to lead advertising and brand strategy for Wine Spectator, with responsibility for driving revenue growth and partner development across print and digital platforms. Morgenstern has been a key figure in

What I'm Reading

Ancient shipwreck with 300 amphorae found off Italy could reshape views of Mediterranean wine trade Researchers believe the site could help trace trade and shipping patterns in the ancient Mediterranean. (Archeology News) Legendary 130-year-old wine, hidden by suspected Nazi sympathizers, unveiled after decades under castle floor Eight bottles