Swimming the Grocery Channel Jul 02 I'd been listening for more than a hour , taking notes, watching for signs or cues that my client wanted more than a confirmation that the strategic business model conceived more than 7 years ago was still viable in this new, emerging economy. Sometimes it's just best to let someone talk and talk..

Q&A: Josh Wig, General Manager, Lamoreaux Landing Wine Cellars Jul 02 I've been writing about Finger Lakes wines for a few years now, but until maybe a year or so ago, I didn't really know very many of the players. A few winemakers here. A few winery owners there. Maybe some marketing folks. But one day, I was looking on Lamoreaux Landing's website for some information about them and I noticed "Josh Wig - General Manager" and thought to myself "Hey, I went to college with a Josh Wig. We were even in the same department (biology) but it can't be him, can it?"

Add Two to the List of Open States, and Many More Updates Jul 02 Tennessee, Kansas Open For Direct Shipping
Both Kansas and Tennessee open for direct shipping - the first two states to open in almost three years. These are the first states to change from Prohibited to Limited since Vermont in late 2006.