Our Publications
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THE ROAD TOWARD DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY
PLI Chronicle
By Rebecca Stamey-White
June 2021
A CASE STUDY IN SUSTAINABLE VINEYARD PRACTICES: THE BENEFITS OF RICE STRAW FOR EROSION, NATURAL WEED CONTROL AND REDUCING IRRIGATION NEEDS
Wine Business Monthly
By Barbara Snider
July 2020
ROUTES TO MARKETS
ShipCompliant Webinar
By John Hinman
October 2018
ROUTE TO MARKET AND MARKETING
Wine Business Monthly
By John Hinman
April 2018
FDA AGENTS INCREASE NUMBER OF SURPRISE INSPECTIONS AT WINERIES
Wine Business Monthly
By Barbara Snider
December 2017
ABC ENFORCEMENT TRENDS AND PREDICTIONS
Wine Business Monthly
By John Hinman, Rebecca Stamey-White and Jeremy Siegel
April 2017
THE CORRUPTION CHRONICLES, PART 1
Spirited Magazine
By John Hinman
March 2017
HOW WINE SELLERS RISK LICENSES BY USING THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS
North Bay Business Journal
By Kay Philippakis and John Hinman
January 2017
SURVIVING DISTRIBUTOR POWER PLAYS
Practical Winery & Vineyard
By Suzanne DeGalan
August 2016
MINIMUM RESALE PRICE POLICY, PRICE-CUTTERS
Practical Winery & Vineyard
By Suzanne DeGalan
February 2014
OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES AHEAD: OVERCOMING DTC REGULATION KEY TO GROWING LUCRATIVE SALES
By Wine Business Insider
July 2011
DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER WINE SALES GROWING MORE THAN TWICE AS FAST AS INDUSTRY
Napa Valley Register
By Paul Franson
June 2011
THE PERFECT STORM PART IV: PREDICTING TRENDS & OPPORTUNITIES
By Deborah Steinthal, John Hinman and Suzanne DeGalan
July 2011
WINE MARKETERS: MIND YOUR MEDIA
By Paul Franson
July 2011
THE PERFECT STORM 2010
By John Hinman, Deborah Steinthal, and Erica Valentine
January 2010
THE PERFECT STORM, REVISITED: PREDICTING FUTURE TRENDS AND OPPORTUNITIES
By John Hinman and Deborah Steinthal
December 2007
TRANSFERRING RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES IN CALIFORNIA
By Lynne Carmichael
June 2000
FREE COMMERCE IN WINE: TRAPPED IN A LEGAL WEB
By John Hinman and Robert T. Wright, Jr.
June 2000
By John Hinman and Deborah Steinthal
November 2005
U.S. WINE MARKET LIBERALIZATION BY 2015: PERFECT STORM FORMING
By John Hinman and Deborah Steinthal
November 2005
Other Significant Press
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PROHIBITION-ERA LAWS HAVE CHILLING EFFECT ON LOCAL BEER, WINE EVENTS
www.sacbee.com
By Robert D. Davila
June 29, 2015
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE ABC: RENWOOD CONTESTS ACCUSATION ABOUT SOCIAL MEDIA POST
winebusiness.com
By Ted Rieger
May 01, 2015
SUN SETS ON COALITION FOR FREE TRADE
By Lew Perdue
November 25, 2014
TWEETS CAUSE TROUBLE FOR SACRAMENTO-AREA WINERIES, BREWERIES
By Chris Macias
CA BARS MAY SOON BE ABLE TO SERVE INFUSED ALCOHOL
San Francisco Chronicle
By Marisa Lagos
August 26, 2011
EDITORIAL ON REGULATORS RUN AMOK: TIME FOR INFUSION OF COMMON SENSE
San Francisco Chronicle
March 14, 2010
STATE WARNS BAY AREA BARS NOT TO INFUSE DRINKS
San Francisco Chronicle
By Demian Bulwa
February 26, 2010
CASE DISMISSED AGAINST POPULAR MUSIC CLUB
San Francisco Chronicle
By Marisa Lagos
September 29, 2009
MICHAEL DAVID WINERY ACHIEVES HUGE VICTORY FOR SMALL WINERIES IN JURY TRIAL: COURT VICTORY KEEPS BRAND VALUE IN VINTERS, NOT DISTRUBUTORS
Wine Daily News
October 23, 2007
TOURIST MAGNET VIANSA SOLD FOR $31 MILLION
San Francisco Chronicle
By Cyril Penn
June 30, 2005
STATE COURT RULES BREWERS' SWEEPSTAKES AREN'T LEGAL
San Francisco Chronicle
By Bob Egelko
January 31, 2001
TANGLED TALE OF A WINE SCAM: LITTLE GUY LEFT HOLDING THE BAG AS NEW SCHEME APPEARS ON THE SCENE
San Francisco Chronicle
By Peter Sinton
January 22, 1996
REGULATING PRIVATE LABEL WINES AND THEIR AFFECT ON THE THREE TIER SYSTEM
Wine&Spirits Daily
April 28, 2015
CALIFORNIA ABC REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT CLASHES WITH WINERY SOCIAL MEDIA USE
Wine Business Monthly
By Ted Rieger
May 2015
MARK LENO BILL PUTS FRUITS, VEGGIES BACK IN BOOZE
San Francisco Chronicle
By Marisa Lagos
December 06, 2010
UNDERCOVER BOOZE BUST AT NOB HILL CLUB
San Francisco Chronicle
By Demian Bulwa
March 03, 2010
JUDGE SIDES WITH SF CLUB IN ABC CRACKDOWN
San Francisco Chronicle
By Steven T. Jones
September 30, 2009
STATE GOES AFTER LEGENDARY ALL-AGES MUSIC CLUBS
San Francisco Chronicle
By Marisa Lagos
April 11, 2009
LAWSUITS SEEK TO LET SHOPS NATIONWIDE SHIP WINE HERE
San Francisco Chronicle
By Cyril Penn
June 15, 2006
FEDS BUST COLLECTORS WHO SELL WINE ONLINE: DOZENS RECEIVE LETTERS ASKING FOR BACK TAXES ON SALES
San Francisco Chronicle
By Carol Emert
September 16, 2004
WINE MAY GET HEALTH LABEL: VINTERS LOBBY FOR WAY TO COUNTERACT WARNING
San Francisco Chronicle
By Carolyn Lochhead
June 25, 1997
WINE SPARKS WAR BETWEEN THE STATES
San Francisco Chronicle
By Peter Sinton
April 06, 1996