ICYMI, a few news items that are important to our industry.
Wine Counterfeiter Convicted
A man named Rudy Kurniawan was convicted of selling counterfeit wines and defrauding a finance company. He became the first person in the US to be convicted of selling fraudulent wines. You can read the details at the Wine Spectator http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show?id=49396.
Contract Brewing Controversy
Contract brewing is a process by which a brewery with excess capacity can keep their facilities operational by brewing beer for another company. That approach appears to have generated some disputes within the beer business. Read this article for more information: http://beerpulse.com/2013/12/contract-brewing-will-be-the-death-of-craft-beer-controversial-statement-riles-brewers-2121/.
Burgundy-Based Producer Buys Oregon Vineyard
Oregon wineries have made the state synonymous with Pinot Noir. That makes this recent purchase by the Drouhin Family (their second Oregon property) completely understandable. Here's the link to the full story: http://www.winemag.com/Web-2013/Drouhin-Family-Purchases-279-acre-Oregon-Vineyard/.
Thank you for being a part of our success in 2013. We extend our wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year to our readers.
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