Tuesday, December 05, 2006

THREE NAPA VINTNERS REPRIMANDED

Three Napa Valley Vintners cited by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for illegally pouring wine at a consumer event have had their licenses suspended for 10 days.

The three wineries (Eagle Eye Wine, Elkhorn Peak Cellars and StoneFly Vineyard) were ticketed in May at a fundraiser to violating terms of their licenses. They appealed in September claiming they were unaware of any violations, but were denied.

In a letter sent to each of the three, the ABC said five days of the suspension are stayed, provided that no violations or disciplinary actions occur within the next year. The suspensions take effect Jan 18, 2007.