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VINEYARDS in the Geelong region have had a mixed vintage because of the drought, with reports of smaller grape harvests but higher quality fruit.
Posted on 2007-05-04 at 12:59
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JEFFERSON AWARD Presented to Gordon Holmes
Gordon Holmes made a name for himself as a publisher of investment magazines. But in 1998, Holmes sold the magazines and began to focus on his passion: winemaking. The same year, Holmes' wife, Kari, the mother of his two children, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 38.
Posted on 2007-05-01 at 01:27
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NASCAR Points Leader Gordon Trades in Stock Car for Wine, Gourmet Foods in Sonoma
Gordon, a native of Vallejo, participated in a Wine Country Luncheon to help promote the upcoming Toyota/Save Mart 350, June 22-24, at Infineon Raceway. Gordon, who won Saturday night’s Subway Fresh Fit 500 in Phoenix, teamed with renowned Bay Area chef Victor Scargle to prepare a gourmet meal at the raceway for Northern California media members.
Posted on 2007-04-24 at 03:11
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Alcohol damages women's brains faster than men's
The brain-damaging effects of alcohol strike women more quickly than men, a new study conducted in Russia confirms.
Posted on 2007-04-24 at 03:09
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Immigration Reform vs. Vineyard Labor Needs
Vineyard managers in Napa this spring are bringing in workers from California's Central Valley literally by the busload, Hal Huffsmith observed to an audience of about 200 at Apr. 19's "Ahead of the Curve" seminar organized by the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG). Those "mobile laborers," as Huffsmith, senior vice president of vineyard operations for Trinchero Family Estates, called them, are doing the ever-more-vital manual jobs of spring suckering and shoot thinning.
Posted on 2007-04-23 at 03:33
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Red or white, Niagara wine gets greener
Officially launched today, the Wine Council of Ontario's sweeping environmental guidelines for wineries, grape growers and the hospitality business cover a range of eco-friendly options, including efficiently cooling wine tanks and reducing water use while bottling.
Posted on 2007-04-20 at 12:53
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Michael Mondavi Family Opens Winery in Napa Valley
The Michael Mondavi family announced today the opening of the Folio Winemakers' Studio located in the Los Carneros appellation of Napa Valley.
Posted on 2007-04-19 at 01:49
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Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen to Host Riesling Rendezvous! June 24-26
Chateau Ste. Michelle, the foremost North American Riesling producer, and Dr. Loosen, the highly acclaimed German Riesling estate, will host “Riesling Rendezvous,” an event to bring together leading Riesling experts and producers to explore the versatility of Rieslings from around the world. The three-day event will be held at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery in Woodinville, Washington and will feature panel tastings, workshops and food pairings.
Posted on 2007-04-10 at 01:34
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Winery Tasting Rooms: Trick or Treat?
Now that wine has entered pop culture and visiting tasting rooms are considered a cool weekend activity, winemakers no longer have to give away free samples to attract potential customers. Yet many visitors resent what they feel are nickel-and-dime tactics on the part of wineries. Veronica Barclay conducted an interesting survey for Wine Business Monthly on the subject in which they surveyed many wineries about what they charge, what the patron gets for his money, and their rational for it.
Posted on 2007-04-10 at 01:29
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The World in a Glass: Does being a celebrity sell wine?
Mick Fleetwood, founder of the legendary Fleetwood Mac rock band, has put his name on a wine brand and is touring Costco stores around Northern California to promote them.
Posted on 2007-04-06 at 08:57
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New Wine Company caters to "The Harley Lifestyle" with a full-throttle red: V-TWIN ZIN.
We all know that Sauvignon Blanc goes with fish and that Chianti is an excellent choice with lasagna. What sort of wine do you drink after you park your Harley-Davidson® and unzip your leathers? Try V-Twin Zin®, from the V-Twin Vineyards, based in the Sonoma County Wine Country.
Posted on 2007-04-06 at 08:56
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Biosecurity New Zealand is urging people to call a disease hotline if they spot any unusual pest lurking around, following the discovery of a vineyard pest in the Cook Islands.
Posted on 2007-04-05 at 03:49
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NZ wines 'more friendly to environment than French'
Our wine exports to the UK are more environmentally friendly than French wines, and that's despite them having to travel far more "wine miles".
Speaking ahead of last night's Food Hawke's Bay seminar at EIT, David Hughes, a food marketing expert from Imperial College, London, said if New Zealand winemakers shifted the debate from the distance their wine travelled to explaining their carbon footprint, they could compete with the world's best.Posted on 2007-04-03 at 01:25
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Experts differ on the cause of headaches from red wine
If you love wine but get headaches from drinking red wine, you have our sincere sympathy. That's like a jazz buff getting a migraine from listening to Charlie Parker.
Posted on 2007-04-02 at 01:47
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Michael Bauer top 100 restaurants
Compiling the Top 100 restaurants is like working a puzzle. Everything needs to fit together -- varied locations, types of cuisines and price ranges. The challenge comes in finding places in all these categories that meet The Chronicle's standards. Whether they're in Los Gatos, San Anselmo, Oakland or San Francisco, whether you pay $150 for a meal or only $15, the restaurants have to be places where you'd want to spend your money, and return to again.
Posted on 2007-04-02 at 01:41
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Ever wonder what goes into a bottle of wine? The story winemakers love to tell on the bottle label is one of a mystical alchemy of climate, soils, ancient practices and long traditions. Wine labels tend to focus on romance; the small amount of government-required information includes the percentage of alcohol, a warning against consuming wine when pregnant or driving, and a disclosure of sulfites.
Posted on 2007-03-30 at 01:43
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Ferndale firm takes on mammoth trellis
Renowned architect Frank Gehry has envisioned an elaborate, wavy wooden trellis as part of the roof design for a California winery. Now, G.R. Plume Co. Inc. is trying to build that vision out of white oak.
Posted on 2007-03-30 at 01:40
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NAPA VALLEY Auction Napa Valley tickets on sale
Tickets for this year's Auction Napa Valley go on sale Thursday. The event will be held June 7-10 throughout the valley, with the signature auction taking place at its usual venue, Meadowood in St. Helena. New this year is an Auction Eve on Thursday, June 7, when 25 wineries will host pre-auction parties and open houses.
Posted on 2007-03-30 at 01:38
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Wine's Complex Image Deters Young Adults From Trying It - Says VINEXPO
Winemakers and retailers must make a bigger effort to interest young adults so as to overcome wine's complex image, says an international study of 20-25 year olds.
Posted on 2007-03-29 at 01:33
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New California Cooler Shakes up the Shelves as the Only Real Wine-Based Beverage
Majestic Brands has brought the ‘cool’ back to the refreshment beverage category by introducing the new California Cooler to cities nationwide. The company announced today that their new product, California Cooler, has hit the market as the only real wine refreshment beverage made from wine, fruit juice and infused fruit flavors. Well known as the originator of the wine cooler category in the 1980s, California Cooler created a surge of popularity from the west coast all the way across the U.S. The new, modern formula in true California style has officially ‘rolled off the shelves’ just in time for summer.
Posted on 2007-03-27 at 01:57
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This is some of the most intimate and satisfying wine tasting I've done in years. I visited six tasting rooms and wasn't charged a cent to sample as many as 10 wines per winery. Everyone was welcoming and knowledgeable, and at three wineries, the owner worked behind the bar. It was a holiday weekend, yet parking was a breeze, and I spotted just two limousines in three days.
Posted on 2007-03-26 at 01:02
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Old rules for wine are changing
Wilson, who was host of a Cajun-style cooking show on PBS for years, used to end his show by sitting down in front of whatever dish he had prepared and pour himself a big glass of red wine. Sometimes, the dish Wilson prepared would be of the fish variety and when that would happen, as he poured his glass of red wine he would say: “They say you’re supposed to drink white wine with fish. But they also say you should drink the kind of wine you like.”
Posted on 2007-03-21 at 01:54
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First wine institute in India soon
The University of Adelaide, Australia, will soon set up India's first wine institute at Narayangaon, 80 km from Pune, Maharashtra, in association with India's largest wine making company, Champagne Indage.
Posted on 2007-03-19 at 03:24
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NAPA'S MERLOT KING: The jewel of Duckhorn's crown
Duckhorn Vineyards is known as the "king of American Merlot." Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded the Duckhorn Wine Co. more than 30 years ago when they launched the flagship Duckhorn Vineyards.
Posted on 2007-03-16 at 12:05
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Institute of Masters of Wine announces winner of 2007 scholarship
The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce the winner of the 2007 Constellation Scholarship, offering the winning student a round-the-world business class trip to visit Constellation’s wineries and vineyards in Australia, New Zealand and the USA, where he will have the opportunity to meet the winemakers, vineyard managers and key people in the business.
Posted on 2007-03-14 at 01:00
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Lasorda Wines Step Up to the Plate
Legendary Baseball Hall of Famer, Tommy Lasorda, looks forward to sharing his Lasorda branded Italian wines with his family and friends throughout the world.
Posted on 2007-03-13 at 10:38
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Vineyard water at centre of row
A dispute has erupted between the billionaire owner of Craggy Range vineyard and a family that sold it land in Martinborough almost eight years ago.
Posted on 2007-02-27 at 03:07
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Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Announces Official Wine Sponsorship of Elton John Aids Foundation(R)
Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines
Company, a leading producer of premium wines, announced its sponsorship of
the Elton John Aids Foundation today. This commitment will provide wines
for all EJAF annual fundraising events in the US and a financial donation
to the organization's global efforts to support HIV/AIDS prevention and
service programs.Posted on 2007-02-23 at 02:16
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Paso Robles Winemakers Host Boston Tasting on March 29
The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance 2007 Grand Tasting Tour visits Boston, on Thursday, March 29. Twenty-five wineries will showcase wines from the Paso Robles American Viticulture Area (AVA) at Anthony’s Pier 4 Restaurant, overlooking the historic Boston Harbor. Seminars and wine tasting events are scheduled throughout the day allowing wine trade, media and consumers to taste the distinct differences of wines from Paso Robles, located along California’s beautiful Central Coast.
Posted on 2007-02-23 at 02:15
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You've mastered the which-are-the-good-and-bad vintages, learned the difference between a Cabernet and a Merlot and can finally pronounce Gewürztraminer. But now the casual wine drinker has a new label to grapple with: biodynamic.
Posted on 2007-02-23 at 02:14
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