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Wineries Supporting Japanese During Devastation from Earthquake and Tsunami

March 20, 2011 – 12:19 pm

Wineries are known for helping those in need and now help for the Japanese is taking place. To that end wineries are providing help in different ways. Japan needs help and wineries are seeking to help the Japanese in their dire situation. I’ve learned that some wineries are donating their tasting fees for this weekend […]

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3rd Annual Drink Local Wine Conference

March 18, 2011 – 8:19 am

The Drink Local Wine Conference for 2011 is scheduled for April 2 and April 3 in Missouri. There is still time to purchase tickets and make travel arrangements. April 2 is devoted to presentations that include We don’t need no stinkin’ vinifera: The grapes of Missouri, Creating a buzz: How regional wine can grab the […]

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Destiny Bay Wines in New Zealand Helps Laser Sailor with Goal of 2012 Olympics

March 16, 2011 – 8:04 am

Destiny Bay Wines is a small, boutique winery in New Zealand. The winery and vineyards are located on a small island, Waiheke Island, a short ferry ride from Auckland. Destiny Bay Wines is supporting laser sailor, Miranda Powrie, as she strives to compete for the 2012 Olympics in London. Travel and training for laser sailing […]

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Online Lectures from the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute

March 7, 2011 – 12:01 am

Brock University in Ontario, Canada has a Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute (CCOVI.) This research-based institute focuses on cool climate viticulture, wine culture and wine business. Recently the CCOVI has put a lecture series online as a slide presentation and video. Currently the archived files are from 2008 thru March 2, 2011. The most […]

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B.R. Cohn Winery Supports Charities with Two Special Events

March 6, 2011 – 12:01 am

The B.R. Cohn Winery & Olive Oil Company offers an annual concert and a classic car event that benefit local charities and veterans groups. The owner, Bruce Cohn, originally the manager of the Doobie Brothers, has been interested in supporting charities that benefit children, veterans and local communities. Plans are underway to have the 3rd […]

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Maryland Direct Wine Shipping Legislation- March 4

February 28, 2011 – 11:08 am

This Friday, March 4, both Maryland legislative bodies will be considering wine shipping legislation. Currently, Maryland does NOT allow wineries in state or out-of-state to ship wine directly to consumers. The legislation to change the current law will allow Maryland to join more than 30 other states that allow direct wine shipping to consumers. Don’t […]

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Genetically Modified Wine Yeast

February 23, 2011 – 12:01 am

There has been a lot of controversy about genetically modified food. Now the University of British Columbia has developed a special modified yeast for wine. According to an article on Decanter.com, “Canada approves ‘headache-free’ GM wine yeast” by Hazel Macrae, a yeast used for producing wine that is genetically modified has been approved in Canada. […]

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Earthquake hits in former footsteps

February 22, 2011 – 5:01 pm

It was just three months ago that we traveled to New Zealand to tour wineries. Our last few days there were in Christchurch.  By the end of November, much of the destruction from a September earthquake had been cleaned up. We only noticed some open space where a building once stood and a building or […]

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Paso Robles Wine Event Supports Alzheimer’s Association

February 20, 2011 – 12:01 am

Alzheimer’s appears to be something that many people are worried will happen to them as they grow older. The Alzheimer’s Association offers a great deal of education about Alzheimer’s, support for researchers and much more. Check out the Alzheimer’s Association website. The Paso Robles Grand Tasting Tour benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. This Paso Robles Wine […]

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Wine Spectator Focuses its Attention on Corkage Laws

February 18, 2011 – 7:24 am

It’s nice to see that Wine Spectator has focused its attention on corkage laws and points out the situation in Maryland and Virginia. Why shouldn’t a restaurant allow people to bring in a bottle of wine to have with their meal? Overall the authors, Ben O’Donnell and Robert Taylor, in “Is It Time to Open […]

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