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Cork versus Synthetic Closures

August 6, 2010 – 9:27 am

The cork versus synthetic closures controversy is one of those wine related issues that wine enthusiasts love to debate. Both sides of the cork vs. synthetic closures issue can debate for a long time as to which is the best closure to use. There is a lot to be said for both types of wine […]

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What’s New with HR 5034? Wine and Beer Legislation That May Affect You

August 4, 2010 – 11:45 am

Many members of the US Congress continue to support HR 5034, a bill that may have long lasting influence on the wine and beer industry. An article, “Beer Group Opens the Tap on the Hill” in the Washington Post on August 2, 2010 attempts to show the monetary contributions of the National Beer Wholesalers Association and […]

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The Charity World Wine Tour for 2010

August 1, 2010 – 9:09 am

Anja Cheriakova and Georges Janssens will be completing their charity World Wine Tour in 2010. They hope to visit 17 wine countries around the world and send home, for a charity auction, 300 bottles of wine each donated by a winery they visit. To discover more about World Wine Tours 2020 visit the website http://www.worldwinetour2010.com/about.html. […]

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What Do Wineries Have to Hide?

July 29, 2010 – 7:03 am

Wine blogger Hunter Kangas raised the question on Twitter of why aren’t wineries upfront about where they source their grapes. He then asks, “What do they have to hide?” First, I’d like to pose the argument that many consumers are not that concerned about where the grapes are sourced. They are concerned about whether they […]

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Walla Walla Limited Amount of Rain – Wheat and Grapes Thrive

July 23, 2010 – 11:09 am

Walla Walla, Washington is located in an area where wheat and grapes thrive. Despite the fact that Walla Walla’s average rainfall varies between 12 to 20 inches annually, both wheat and wine grapes do well. This lack of rainfall does not seem to be a problem for the residents of Walla Walla. They talk about […]

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New Commemorative Design for Charles Krug Winery’s 150th

July 19, 2010 – 1:05 am

The Charles Krug Winery is looking forward to celebrating its 150th Anniversary, which will occur in 2011. The winery has been in the  Mondavi family for three generation.  Today Peter Mondavi Sr. and his sons Marc and Peter, Jr own the Charles Krug Winery. In anticipation of this 150th important event, the Mondavis chose Michael […]

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Official Wines for Wanderlust Festival –Yoga, Music and Nature

July 16, 2010 – 9:46 am

A Yoga, Music and Nature festival will be held at the end of July. Known as the Wanderlust Festival, it will take place in Squaw Valley, California from July 29 to August 1. Wanderlust Festival is an event at a Californian ski resort, where one can forget the skis and snow and delve into yoga, […]

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Do Americans Expect to See Vineyards at Wineries?

July 15, 2010 – 8:36 am

I recall being told that South American investors suggested that Brotherhood, America’s Oldest Winery, should plant a vineyard on the property. The vineyard will give them credibility.  Recently a LinkedIn discussion asked the question: Why don’t vineyardists also make wine? Is there a perception out there that if you have a winery that you should […]

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The Rhone Rangers Seattle Wine Tasting

July 14, 2010 – 9:13 am

We attended our first Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting.  Jon Martinez, the winemaker at Maison Bleue Winery, invited us to this event. This particular wine tasting held in Seattle, Washington July 13 & 14 was for media and winemakers. The Rhone Rangers also hold wine tastings throughout the country that are open to the public. The purpose of […]

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Focus on Making Wine at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Maryland

July 13, 2010 – 1:05 am

We have been making wine at home, at a winery in Virginia (LaGrange) and Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Laurel, Maryland.  Yesterday we learned that Tin Lizzie, an educational winery, is already looking for anyone interested in learning about winemaking and making a barrel of wine this fall. According to the email, we received, Tin Lizzie […]

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