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Feds Give Access to All SVB Deposits Today

Winery operators and winegrape growers were among those who breathed a sign of relief when Federal officials announced Sunday evening that all depositors of the former Silicon Valley Bank will have access to 100% of the money they have on deposit at the bank. That means the wineries who banked

BREAKING: FDIC Seizes Silicon Valley Bank

The move follows what amounted to a massive run on the bank which had specialized in meeting the needs of technology companies. The company's Wine Division represented only 2% of its loan portfolio. Some 44% of its was to U.S. venture-backed technology and healthcare IPOs. Much

BREAKING: Silicon Valley Bank Up for Sale

SVB Financial, parent of Silicon Valley Bank, best known in the bev/al industry for its Wine Division's annual survey of the wine industry, is seeking a buyer. The bank is also a primary lender to the tech industry, and has faced what amounts to a run on

Paul Masson Brandy Sweeps Offers Private Party with Rapper Paul Wall

Paul Masson Brandy is offering music fans across the nation the chance to "Party with Paul" – aka party with Grammy-nominated rapper and "People's Champ" Paul Wall while sipping cocktails from Paul Masson Brandy. One lucky fan and their closest friends will get to

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Why daylight saving time is fun but bad for you Some experts say if the Sunshine Protection Act gets approved it would throw our bodies out of sync with the sub and lead to a variety of health problems. To help you understand daylight saving time, The Washington Post compiled

U.S. Spirits Exports Reach Record $2.06 Billion

Total U.S. spirits exports reached a record $2.06 billion in 2022, buoyed by the temporary halt to retaliatory tariffs, but American Whiskey exports to the UK remain lower than pre-tariff levels, according to a new report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. The report

Dress for Success Honors Carolyn Wente as a Woman of Power

Wente Vineyards, America's longest, continuously operated family-owned winery, said Chairman of the Board and Fourth Generation Winegrower Carolyn Wente was selected by Dress for Success San Francisco as a 2023 Bay Area Woman in Power for its annual global campaign, Your Hour, Her Power. The Bay Area