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| 12/23/2005 - Napa Valley Vintners File Brief Today with U.S. Supreme St. Helena, CA-December 23, 2005-The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) filed a brief today in its fight to protect the Napa name. It was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in response to Bronco Wine Company's petition to the high court to appeal the California... more |
| 11/18/2005 - Napa Valley Vintners Gives $1 Million Grant To Create 25th Anniversary Fund For Children's Health;
Contributes Additional $7.7 Million To Local Non-Profits St. Helena, Calif. - The Napa Valley Vintners, (NVV), a non-profit, trade organization representing 270 wineries, commemorates the success of Auction Napa Valley 25 with an unprecedented investment in the health and well being of Napa County children with... more |
| 10/17/2005 - Collectors Snap up Barrel Art Pieces at Barrel Art Napa Valley Event St. Helena, CA. - An enthusiastic crowd of wine and art lovers filled the room at Copia on Friday evening and Auction Napa Valley 2005 finally came to a close when 25 unique wine barrel art pieces went under the gavel raising an additional $100,000 for... more |
| 10/12/2005 - 2005 Napa Valley Harvest Update St. Helena, CA, - The harvest for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has begun in earnest in the Napa Valley, and although some have been quick to label this year as a late start, seasoned veterans are equally quick to suggest that historical data indicates... more |
| 9/22/2005 - 2005 Napa Valley Harvest Update St. Helena, Calif. -- On the Autumnal Equinox Napa Valley Vintners report daily high temperatures in the vineyard have pushed beyond 80 degrees on only 5 of the last 21 days, and it appears that a mild fall will follow a mild summer -- both mercifully... more |
| 9/20/2005 - First Ever ‘Barrel Art'Auction
To Benefit Napa Valley Charities
Set to Take Place Friday, Oct. 14 at COPIA Napa Valley Vintners, a non-profit, trade organization representing 271 wineries, will auction off 25 unique barrel art pieces at 5 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2005 at COPIA, the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts. The Barrel Art Auction program,... more |
| 9/12/2005 - Napa Valley Vintners Join Forces to Raise Funds for Hurricane Katrina Survivors St. Helena, CA, - Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) Board of Directors announce a pledge of $250,000 from the Napa Valley wine industry to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. The commitment mirrors a similar effort by the association in 2001 that raised a quarter... more |
| 8/24/2005 - CA Supreme Court Issues Decision on Bronco's Petition for Review: Denied St. Helena, Calif. - Napa Valley Vintners were excited to learn late today that the California Supreme Court has denied an appeal to review a decision by the California Court of Appeal, clearing yet another hurdle in their fight to enact a "truth in labeling"... more |
| 7/26/2005 - Napa joins other leading wine regions to sign joint declaration promoting the importance of place to wine. Napa, CA - Producers of Champagne, Port and Sherry joined winemakers from Napa Valley, Oregon, and Washington State in signing a declaration of joint principles stating the importance of location to wine and the need to protect place names. This unprecedented... more |
| 6/9/2005 - Economic Impact Of Napa County Wine Industry Valued At $9.5 Billion Napa, Ca - The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) today unveiled new research valuing the full economic impact of wine on the Napa County economy at $9.5 billion annually. This number was the centerpiece of a long-awaited report created by MKF Research (MKF) and... more |
| 6/5/2005 - Auction Napa Valley 25 Raises in Excess of $10.5 Million St. Helena, Calif. - When the confetti cannons were installed earlier in the day, it was anyone's guess what the close of Auction Napa Valley 25 would bring -- but it was clear to everyone under the massive tent long before the gavel dropped on the final... more |
| 5/26/2005 - Bronco Loss Considered Consumer Victory St. Helena, CA - Napa Valley Vintners celebrate a major victory today as the California Court of Appeal unanimously ruled to uphold a labeling law requiring any wine with the word "Napa" on the label to contain Napa wine in the bottle. In a 75-page decision... more |
| 5/16/2005 - Family Wineries, Consumers Triumph in U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Supporting Wine Direct Shipping
Coalition for Free Trade Calls Win Historic San Francisco, Calif. - In a ruling that will thrill wine lovers and America's wineries, the United States Supreme Court ruled today to support interstate wine shipments directly from wineries to consumers. The High Court reasoned that state laws banning... more |
| 5/6/2005 - Auction Napa Valley Announces 2006 Event Chairs St. Helena, CA. - Napa Valley Vintners, a non-profit trade organization representing 270 wineries, announces that Auction Napa Valley 2006 will be chaired by the Cakebread Family. Jack and Dolores Cakebread, owners and founders of Cakebread Cellars, are... more |
| 3/21/2005 - U.S. Supreme Court Supports California Supreme Court Decision Regarding Truth in Labeling
Napa Valley Vintners Prepare to Defend Remaining Issues in Consumer Protection Case St. Helena, Calif. - The U.S. Supreme Court has declined a request by the Bronco Wine Company to overturn a decision handed down by the California Supreme Court in 2004. This decision represents a significant victory for the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) and... more |
| 2/28/2005 - Premiere Napa Valley® Auction Results Indicate Healthy Interest In Napa Valley Wine Futures St. Helena, Calif. - The ninth annual Premiere Napa Valley® (PNV) reached new heights on Saturday, February 26, generating an unprecedented 48% increase in revenue over 2004. When the last gavel dropped overall results for the auction, a trade-only event... more |
| 2/14/2005 - Napa Valley Vintners Files Brief with U.S. Supreme Court To Defend Truth in Labeling St. Helena, Calif. - Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) today filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court to defend its Napa Name law. The document was filed in response to Bronco Wine Company's petition requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn a... more |
| 2/1/2005 - Wine World's Most Successful Charity Event Celebrates 25 Years; Auction Napa Valley, the Premier Philanthropic and Social Wine Event, Scheduled for June 2-5, 2005 St. Helena, Calif. - Napa Valley Vintners, a non-profit, trade organization representing 263 wineries, announces that Auction Napa Valley 25 will take place this year on June 2-5. Formerly identified as the Napa Valley Wine Auction, Auction Napa Valley... more |
