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Congressional House Bill 5034 May Affect All Consumers of Alcohol Beverages

May 26, 2010 – 1:05 am

I am very concerned about the federal legislation (HB 5034) regarding the shipping of alcohol between states that is currently under consideration by the US Congress. I’ve been reading the news from a variety of sources and talking with winery owners and winemakers. Many have not heard about House Bill 5034 and some even think […]

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A New Wine Trail – Mesas Wine Trail in Colorado

May 21, 2010 – 8:37 am

Within the past two years we have been able to visit wineries in Colorado. Both times we were able to include wineries in the Grand Valley area (near Palisade and Grand Junction.) These wineries are deserving of recognition and a visit. The area is strikingly beautiful and the winemakers are making quality wines. Imagine that […]

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Cecchetti Wine Company

May 19, 2010 – 8:34 am

According to a recent article on the Wine Business website, “Cecchetti Wine Co Partners with Chile’s Aresti Family to Launch Broadway Wine Partners,” the Cecchetti Wine Company is partnering with a Chilean family, the Aresti family, to create Broadway Wine Partners. This business will be located in Sonoma County. In addition, to Cecchetti’s current brands of […]

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Should Wineries Have Food Service Inspections?

May 18, 2010 – 9:19 am

The short answer is, “No!” Although it would be a different matter if food inspectors knew about producing wine. Sadly, most inspectors have never made wine or understand the process of making wine. So when they come to inspecting the winery, they are likely to say something like, “You need to wash the grapes before […]

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Have You Heard About House Bill 5034?

May 17, 2010 – 11:30 am

The past three or four weeks we have spent a lot of time visiting wineries on the east and west coasts. We have been able to talk with owners and winemakers about the story of their vineyards and winery. Surprisingly when we mention House Bill 5034, many were not aware of this bill which conflicts […]

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Lieb Family Cellars of Long Island Supports Charities During May

May 16, 2010 – 11:44 am

Wineries on Long Island are prolific. Visitors from NYC can be sure of finding a wine to enjoy when visiting these wineries. Be sure to stop at Lieb Family Cellars in Long Island Wine Country. During the month of May, free tastings of Bridge Lane White Merlot and September Mission Merlot will be available. During […]

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Legislation Proposed to Support Vineyards/Wineries in Maryland County

May 13, 2010 – 10:11 am

Howard County, Maryland is pressing forward to make the county winery friendly. Today the county executive, Ken Ulman, is announcing that he will introduce legislation that will enable property owners to have vineyards as well as to open wineries in the county. The announcement at Tin Lizzie Wineworks in Clarksville, Maryland will include a tour […]

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Life in Mendocino County

May 12, 2010 – 11:28 am

We are enjoying the vineyards and wineries in Mendocino County, California. It’s a wonderful location and people are so friendly, so passionate about growing wine grapes and producing quality wines. Mendocino County has an ambiance about it that you just don’t find in big cities. However, San Francisco is only about two hours away for […]

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Many Possibilities When Choosing a Wine

May 11, 2010 – 9:52 am

When choosing to purchase a bottle of wine, what criteria are you judging the wine on? According to a recent survey, price is the number one priority. However, there are many other criteria to consider. Wine lovers have numerous other options after price. For example, here are a few things to consider. Red or White […]

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Mendocino County: A California Wine Region

May 10, 2010 – 11:35 am

We’ve been spending some time in Mendocino County north of Sonoma County (California) visiting numerous wineries. Several features stand out about this wine country area. First there are numerous wineries to visit here. Next are the many wineries and vineyards that approach vineyard growing from an organic and biodynamic philosophy. We have come across many […]

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