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Frustration, What Can Winery Owners Do?

June 14, 2010 – 11:49 am

When traveling to hundreds of wineries one experiences the concerns, challenges and frustrations that owners of wineries have. When talking to owners it becomes clear that government causes most of these frustrations. I read an email today from an Ohio winery owner who is concerned with the states attempt to collect additional fees from wineries […]

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Try a Sparkling Wine or Champagne Anytime!

June 14, 2010 – 1:01 am

This weekend Terry decided to open a bottle of sparkling wine. I was excited, as I am decidedly a sparkling wine or Champagne lover and asked him “What are we celebrating?” He smugly replied, “Champagne is not a celebratory wine, it is a wine for any day.” It stopped me for a moment. Then I […]

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South Africa Offers Wine, the World Cup and Charity Event

June 13, 2010 – 9:37 am

With all eyes on the World Cup in South Africa this month, I was curious as to what charities the wine industry might support in that wine growing country. On the South African wine website at www.wine.co.za I discovered the Miles for Smiles Charity listed in the online diary. This is a five km Trail […]

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Will You Sign the Petition to Support the Use of 100 Percent Corks?

June 11, 2010 – 7:04 am

There is an online petition to support the use of 100 percent corks. Do you like your wine bottles with real corks, artificial corks or screw caps? Winemakers have a variety of reasonable rationales as to why they use corks or screw caps. For consumers who want to know more about the use of corks […]

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Why Do You Visit Winery and Vineyard Tasting Rooms?

June 9, 2010 – 1:01 am

Why do you decide stop at winery and vineyard tasting rooms? Is it a decision made in advance or on the spur of the moment? Are you looking to sip and taste new wines or spend some time enjoy a glass of wine? Do you want a winery with a restaurant? Music? Special event? It’s […]

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Delaware Fails to Support Direct Wine Shipping

June 7, 2010 – 1:01 am

Recently a bill that would have favored direct wine shipping to consumers in Delware did not make it out of committee. If the state of Delaware thinks it is following in the hallowed footsteps of Maryland regarding the distribution of wine, then perhaps they should take a closer look. According to an article in the […]

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Enjoy a Walk Through Vineyards and Help Pancreatic Cancer Research

June 6, 2010 – 1:01 am

A special walk through vineyards is planned at a winery in St. Helena, California. It will be held on June 12 at 9am. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Bay Area Affiliate is hosting the 8th annual Walk Through the Vineyards fundraiser. The walk will take place at the Charles Krug Winery currently owned by Peter […]

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Wine on Tap or Wine in a Pitcher!

June 4, 2010 – 9:02 am

Ever since I visited Italy in 2007, I continue to reminisce about eating at restaurants where a pitcher of wine would be standard on the table. Sure it was the house red or white wine but it was Italian, right? And it was good! Maybe not the best… but it was good and it paired […]

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H.R. 5034 Article at Wine Spectator- A Must Read

May 30, 2010 – 10:47 am

Wine Spectator has published an excellent article describing the origins and possible affects of H.R. 5034.  If passed, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 or CARE Act has the potential of affecting alcohol distribution across the country to the benefit of wholesalers. Already more than 100 congress representatives have signed on to co-sponsor […]

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Wineries Have a Source to Help Choose a Distributor

May 27, 2010 – 1:04 am

When one mentions the word distributor at a winery, any number of comments or expressions will be heard or seen.  Wine distributors do provide a needed service for many wineries. However, from what I have been able to discern most wine distributors want to work with the larger wineries that can provide many more cases […]

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