Tag Archive: California
California’s Cannabis Tax Revenues Accelerate
California’s legal cannabis industry ramped up in the second quarter, with the state’s cannabis tax revenue rising 19% compared to the previous quarter. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 27, 2019Cannabis Briefs for January 18, 2019
•The California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) announced that marijuana deliveries will be allowed anywhere in the state, irrespective of local laws that may ban recreational sales and stores. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 18, 2019News Briefs for February 13, 2017
•New Jersey-based Vision Wine & Spirits is releasing a new limited edition single cask Scotch whisky from Speyside producer Benromach. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 13, 2017Interview, Part One: Damon Franzia On The Growth Of Bronco’s Classic Wines Portfolio
Damon Franzia is California general sales manager for Classic Wines of California, a division of Bronco Wine Company. Bronco is America’s fifth-largest winery and largest vineyard owner, farming more than 40,000 acres in California. Its Classic Wines unit distributes Bronco-owned and third-party brands within California. In recent years, Classic has grown its portfolio significantly. Today it has a lineup of 120 domestic brands and 76 import brands, with products spanning across the wine, beer and sake categories. In Part One of this interview, SND contributing editor Jean Deitz Sexton spoke with Franzia about Classic Wines’ domestic wine portfolio. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 9, 2016Wine Spectator: Hackers Access Data from Dozens of California Winery Customer Lists
California wineries are learning an unwanted lesson in cyber security after hackers gained access to the financial and personal data of thousands of their customers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on July 17, 2015Interview: Hi-Time Wine Cellars Thrives In Competitive Orange County Market
Hi-Time Wine Cellars operates just a single location in Costa Mesa, California, but the independent retailer churns big volumes, with annual revenues in excess of $28 million. At 22,000 square feet, the Orange County destination store attracts high-spending businesses and individuals, as well as locals simply looking for an everyday wine. Shanken News Daily spoke recently with Hi-Time Wine Cellars CEO Diana Hirst about trends in her market and her company’s route to success. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 25, 2015
