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Carrari family feud – The Christmas morning home invasion

Written on 20 Mar, 2018 in Uncovered SLO | 8 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN and KAREN VELIE Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about winemaker Joe Carrari, his family’s attempts to have him found incompetent, battles over a $50 million estate, accusations of murder and a home invasion... (Continue reading)

California powers record year for U.S. wine exports

Written on 15 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

United States wine exports generated a record $1.62 billion in revenue for wineries in 2016. Ninety of the country’s wine exports came from California, according to the Wine Institute, a California wine industry advocacy group. The value of American wine... (Continue reading)

Environmental group sues SLO County over well-drilling permits

Written on 3 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An environmental group filed a lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County on Friday contesting three well-drilling permits the county issued without requiring reviews stipulated by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The suit, filed by The California Water Impact Network,... (Continue reading)

Animal sanctuary sold to the Resnicks, deforested

Written on 27 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 29 comments

By KAREN VELIE Trustees of a San Luis Obispo County animal sanctuary sold 1,100 acres of the reserve to Justin Vineyards and Winery, a company owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, CalCoastNews has learned. Specifics about what happened to the... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit further exposes Resnick’s plans to clear cut oak woodlands

Written on 12 Jul, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 26 comments

A lawsuit filed in 2012 provides a peek into how Justin Vineyards, a company owned by Beverly Hills billionaires Stewart and Lynda Resnick, clear cuts oak woodlands while constructing massive reservoirs that drain underground water sources in order to continue... (Continue reading)

Resnicks apologize, plan to donate land to SLO County

Written on 24 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 76 comments

Statement from Lynda and Stewart Resnick As the owners of Justin Vineyards & Winery, we try to instill in our local team a neighborly spirit, environmental responsibility and entrepreneurial independence, but when we learned of the terrible situation at our... (Continue reading)

Resnicks’ deforestation ignites battle

Written on 15 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

By KAREN VELIE In the rolling hills that surround northern San Luis Obispo County communities, some farmers have planted grapes among the oaks. Locally, there has been an emphasis on stewardship of the land and protecting the oaks. Almost 20... (Continue reading)

Justin Vineyards tree removal violates county code

Written on 14 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

Justin Vineyards and Winery violated San Luis Obispo County grading code when it removed hundreds of oak trees from a rural Paso Robles property, a county code enforcement officer said Monday. The code enforcement officer spoke at a meeting of... (Continue reading)

SLO County orders Justin Vineyards to stop removing oak trees

Written on 10 Jun, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

In preparation for planting grapes, workers removed hundreds of oak trees from a rural Paso Robles property managed by Justin Vineyards. After receiving numerous complaints from neighbors, county officials issued a stop-work order. [Tribune] The property, located at 750 Sleepy... (Continue reading)

Santa Barbara winemaker allegedly embezzled $1.2 million

Written on 11 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A Solvang man is accused of embezzling $1.2 million from a Santa Barbara winery he used to manage. [KEYT] Christian Lucas Garvin, 41, worked as the manager and winemaker at Oreana Winery in Santa Barbara from 2005 to 2013. He... (Continue reading)