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By Tom Bronzini / Monday, November 23rd, 2020 / Columns, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Former Daou ambassador accused of misconduct
Master Sommeliers and former Daou ambassador—and known for his appearance in the hit wine documentary “Somm”—has been suspended due to misconduct accusations.
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By Tom Bronzini / Thursday, October 29th, 2020 / Agribusiness, Central Coast, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Top Story, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Santa Barbara County wine group abandons bid for BID
The Santa Barbara County Vintners Association has abandoned its two-year effort to establish the world’s first wine business improvement district, or BID, as an answer to its longstanding problem of lagging behind other wine regions in marketing spending. Vintners Association Executive Director Alison Laslett said in an Oct. 29 letter to members, co-signed by the Read More →
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By Tom Bronzini / Thursday, October 15th, 2020 / Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Central Coast vintners report minimal crop damage from fires
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By Tom Bronzini / Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 / Agribusiness, left, Tourism, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Wineries spar over marketing district
A two-year push by the Santa Barbara County Vintners Association to establish the world’s first wine business improvement district is running into opposition from a recently formed coalition of wineries seeking a compromise more acceptable to many smaller producers. The Santa Barbara County Wine Country Coalition sent an email Sept. 25 to 300 wineries in Read More →
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By Tom Bronzini / Sunday, September 20th, 2020 / Columns, Latest news, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Fire, pandemic on vintners’ minds at virtual conference
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