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California Wine Sales Up 2 Percent in U.S.
- Published 04/1/2008
SAN FRANCISCO – Fueled by strong gains in premium California wine volume, California wines sales to the U.S. continued to increase in 2007 to a record high 457 million gallons (192.1 million nine-liter cases), up 2% over the previous year. The retail value of these shipments increased 6% to $18.9 billion, according to the year-end summary in the Gomberg-Fredrikson Report.
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2007 California Wine Sales Up 2 Percent in U.S.
- By Dan Clarke
- Published 04/2/2008
- News
La Toque To Relocate to Western Verasa Napa
- By CWF Sources
- Published 03/14/2008
- Resturants & Chefs
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Wineries, Restaurants Court Customers in September
- By CWF Sources
- Published 08/30/2007
- News
The Governor toasts California Wine Month
Wine Month in a proclamation praising California’s wine community for its contributions to the state’s economy, lifestyle, tourism and environment. This is the third consecutive year that the governor has honored the California wine industry.
“We are pleased that the contributions of California’s wine community are recognized by the Governor as an important part of California’s economic and social landscape,” said Robert P. (Bobby) Koch, Wine Institute’s President and CEO. “Wine Institute initiated the California Wine Month campaign for September during the annual harvest to showcase the state’s diverse wine regions, beautiful and sustainable vineyards, welcoming wineries and tasting rooms and, of course, outstanding wines.”
California Travel & Tourism Commission and Wine Institute Form Historic Partnership to Promote Culinary Travel
- By CWF Sources
- Published 08/23/2007
- News
SACRAMENTO, Calif.,/PRNewswire/ -- Building on California's allure as America's "Capital of Culinary Travel," the California Wine Institute and the California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) have entered into an historic partnership to promote the state's wine and cuisine offerings to the fast-growing travel segment of culinary connoisseurs -- and those who aspire to be.
In honor of September's designation by Governor Schwarzenegger as California Wine Month, thetwo organizations announced the partnership at a media luncheon today in Sacramento. The cornerstone of the five-year partnership is a national TV campaign featuring Governor Schwarzenegger and wine and culinary celebrities promoting California's rich bounty of wine and food, scheduled for launch this winter....
Taking a Chance: The Right Choice in Travel Part III
- By Marianne Lucchesi Hamilton
- Published 08/17/2007
- Beyond California

