WineGavel, the four-year-old online and live auction company, continues to struggle with lawsuits and angry customers. In the year since Wine Industry Insight first broke the story of the company’s troubles (Final Hammer Dropping On WineGavel?) we have learned of at least seven lawsuits in Napa, San Francisco and Ventura Counties against Bridgeview Enterprises — […]
Anu Wines Facing Felony Bad Check Charges
February 8, 2013
Robert Miller, managing member of Anu Wines of Napa, was arraigned in Napa Superior Court today on felony check charges related to his alleged failure to pay for wine and bottling services. A warrant had been issued on Feb. 3. The Napa Sheriff said Miller turned himself in today in court and was released after […]
Imports Up 11% – Now 35% Of US Market + More Data The Headlines Missed
February 7, 2013
January opened the season on 2012 wine data. John Fredrikson, Allied Grape Growers and the Joe Ciatti Company all presented at the Unified Symposium in Sacramento. Concurrently, Turrentine Brokerage released its detailed market update. And on Wednesday, Feb., 6, Demeter released its own take on the market. The 2012 California Crush Report is due Friday. […]
Calif Denies Licenses to 2 Central Coast Wineries, Investigates 2 Others
February 6, 2013
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Market Enforcement Branch (MEB) has received verified complaints against two Central Coast wineries in the past two months for failure to pay for winegrapes. The MEB says the cases are under review. It has also denied the licenses of two Southern California wineries. LICENSE DENIALS The MEB said […]