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Felony criminal complaints have been filed against three men for allegedly embezzling nearly $200,000 worth of high-end Bordeaux-style wines produced by Jackson Family Wines.Authorities say Jordan Crass, of Santa Rosa, was the ringleader who schemed to sell $150-a-bottle wines for the bargain price of $60.An internal investigation by the winery revealed that unreleased 2004 vintage wines were being made available on the Internet at prices substantially below retail prices.A search warrant affidavit alleges that Crass created false "lost" wine shipments so the wine could be sent out without being tied to an order by a customer. Read more

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is heading a cast of California food and wine celebrities in a new tourism ad campaign. via North County Times

In an attempt to simplify bordeaux wines for the consumer, estates are being told to stop using several different chateaux names for the same wine, bottled at the same property.

Rolling power cuts in South Africa are set to cause problems for harvesting.

"California is the most visited state in the U.S. for food and wine-related activities, but our research shows there's still a lot of potential for growth in wine and food travel to our state" Building on California's allure as America's "Capital of Culinary Travel," the California wine institute and the California Travel and Tourism Commission have entered into an historic partnership to promote the ... via Wine Business Online

All American Patriots (press release), Sweden -A The decision means the Legislature will continue to make any necessary policy changes to the distribution of beer and wine in our state. ...::

Primenewswire (press release), CA -... Cape Air, to fly on to some of New England's most beautiful destinations year-round: Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Provincetown, Mass., ...::

"Greatest of the Grape brings together serious wine aficionados and regular folks for one incredible evening" "Grape Expectations" is the theme for the 2008 Greatest of the Grape, scheduled for March 15 at the Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort in Canyonville. via The News-Review

Château de Latour?Laguens (Entre-deux-Mers) in the Bordeaux region has been sold to a Chinese corporation.

San Francisco Chronicle, USA -Locally, Raley's stores are expected to adopt a new labeling system that rates food products on a scale of 1 to 100, with 100 going to the most nutritious ...::