News Archive: May 2007

• Good wine drop arrives early

  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  ·  Category: Miscellaneous

• Water Treatment System and Specialized Equipment Are the Focus for New Patz & Hall

  Patz & Hall, known for high quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir will open the doors to their new winery in Sonoma this week.
  
  The new 30,000 square foot facility was selected by the wine producers for a couple of key reasons. "Waste water was a consideration," Donald Patz said.

  Posted on 2007-05-04 at 12:58  ·  Category: Industry

• After vanishing 150 years ago, grape reappears in spicy wines from Chile

  Take a deeply colored, rich and spicy red wine from Chile made from a mysterious grape that was lost to growers for more than a century. Add the creative energy of the Madison Avenue ad man who helped launch Diet Coke and a wine exec who helped develop wines in boxes. And what do you have?

  Posted on 2007-05-04 at 12:57  ·  Category: Industry

• Chardonnay from Napa Valley and its subappellations

  When buying Napa Valley Chardonnay, there's one geographic point to keep in mind: Carneros is way better than points north.

  Posted on 2007-05-04 at 12:54  ·  Category: Industry

• Texas Grape Industry to Discuss Pierce's Disease Outlook for State

  Grape growers and wine industry leaders will meet with top Texas researchers here on May 21 to discuss strategies to combat Pierce's Disease, a condition that can be devastating to vineyards.
  
  The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. at the Texas Tech University-Highland Lakes, 806 Steve Hawkins Parkway, Marble Falls.

  Posted on 2007-05-01 at 01:32  ·  Category: Industry

• Proclamation Signed to Designate September 2007 as California Wine Month

  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2007 California Wine Month in a proclamation praising California's wine community for strengthening the state's economy and highlighting the ideal climate, beautiful scenery, geographic diversity and unparalleled expertise of its grape growers and vintners. This is the third consecutive year that Governor Schwarzenegger has honored the state's wine industry.

  Posted on 2007-05-01 at 01:30  ·  Category: Industry

• 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  ·  Category: Miscellaneous

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