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Trentadue Wins High-Stakes IRS Fight
The U.S. Tax Court ruled in favor of Trentadue Winery, Sonoma County, which had protested an IRS demand for an additional $30,000 on its 2002 tax return. The IRS argued that trellising must be depreciated over a 20-year period, rather than the 10-year schedule used for farm equipment. The court determined that "trellising was properly classified as farm machinery or equipment." Drip irrigation systems, however, remain classified as land improvements.
Sonoma Co-op Expands Storage
The Sonoma County Vintners Co-op, Windsor, will increase its wine storage capacity by 200,000 cases as a result of an agreement with DenBeste Transportation, Inc. The Co-op, with its PackN'Ship Direct venture, serves more than 140 wineries with case storage, consolidations and consumer-direct shipping. Storage space will now total 250,000 square feet. For information, visit sonomavintnerscoop.com.
CAWG Produces Heat Stress DVD
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has contracted with Farm Employers Labor Services to produce a bilingual video, "Orientation to Heat-Illness Prevention." CAWG members will receive a free copy, and it's available for viewing on the CAWG website. Download the PDF version of the bilingual pocket guide to heat stress as well, at cawg.org.
Delicato Changes its Name
Delicato Family Vineyards, Napa, has changed its branded wine portfolio to DFV Wines, reflecting the Indelicato family's 80-year ownership while supporting its long-range focus on wines in the $10-15 range. The Custom Resource Group and vineyard holdings in Monterey and Lodi will maintain the Delicato Family Vineyards name.
Edwards and Bevill Team Up
Merry Edwards Wines, Russian River Valley, has appointed Bevill Vineyard & Estate Management, LLC, also of Sonoma County, to manage vineyard and harvest activities for its four estate vineyards.
Paso Forms Rhone Rangers Chapter
A new chapter of the Rhone Rangers organization was formed this year by 23 wineries in the Central Coast's Paso Robles region. For details, visit rhonerangers.org.
The U.S. Tax Court ruled in favor of Trentadue Winery, Sonoma County, which had protested an IRS demand for an additional $30,000 on its 2002 tax return. The IRS argued that trellising must be depreciated over a 20-year period, rather than the 10-year schedule used for farm equipment. The court determined that "trellising was properly classified as farm machinery or equipment." Drip irrigation systems, however, remain classified as land improvements.
Sonoma Co-op Expands Storage
The Sonoma County Vintners Co-op, Windsor, will increase its wine storage capacity by 200,000 cases as a result of an agreement with DenBeste Transportation, Inc. The Co-op, with its PackN'Ship Direct venture, serves more than 140 wineries with case storage, consolidations and consumer-direct shipping. Storage space will now total 250,000 square feet. For information, visit sonomavintnerscoop.com.
CAWG Produces Heat Stress DVD
The California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) has contracted with Farm Employers Labor Services to produce a bilingual video, "Orientation to Heat-Illness Prevention." CAWG members will receive a free copy, and it's available for viewing on the CAWG website. Download the PDF version of the bilingual pocket guide to heat stress as well, at cawg.org.
Delicato Changes its Name
Delicato Family Vineyards, Napa, has changed its branded wine portfolio to DFV Wines, reflecting the Indelicato family's 80-year ownership while supporting its long-range focus on wines in the $10-15 range. The Custom Resource Group and vineyard holdings in Monterey and Lodi will maintain the Delicato Family Vineyards name.
Edwards and Bevill Team Up
Merry Edwards Wines, Russian River Valley, has appointed Bevill Vineyard & Estate Management, LLC, also of Sonoma County, to manage vineyard and harvest activities for its four estate vineyards.
Paso Forms Rhone Rangers Chapter
A new chapter of the Rhone Rangers organization was formed this year by 23 wineries in the Central Coast's Paso Robles region. For details, visit rhonerangers.org.
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