Archive for September, 2007

Planting of wine grapes grows :Berrien, Van Buren counties among Michigan’s top growing areas. (South Bend Tribune)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

LANSING — Michigan’s wine industry is growing by the case.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Wine grapes thrive in sheltered Chilean valley (Contra Costa Times)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

We were tasting red wines, introduced ever so properly by the winery host. Holding stemmed glass delicately at the base, he swirled, he studied the wine against the light, he sniffed and pondered a minute.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Ohio watchdog group criticizes wine-shipment ban (The Plain Dealer)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Columbus- State senators who struck a behind-the-scenes deal to ban large wineries from shipping directly to Ohio consumers say they were trying to protect Ohio’s wine industry.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Design your own Civil War tour (The Springfield News-Leader)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Sharpsburg, Md. — Would you like your Civil War history seasoned with baseball trivia? Spritzed up with a winery tour? Do you long to dissect the Battle of Antietam with a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian?

Original post by Robin DeCato

Women & Wine raises a ruckus for a good cause (Denver Post)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Women can make a lot of noise when they want to. Often, for good reason. One of the best examples is Women & Wine.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Hotel Jerome special (Denver Post)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Aspen’s Hotel Jerome offers “Luxury in the Leaves,” which includes a Blazing Adventures Jeep tour, accommodations for two and a bottle of wine.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Safeway pursues Internet wine sales out of AmCan office (Napa Valley Register)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Safeway could sell wine on the Internet from an office in American Canyon tucked inside an existing warehouse.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Taste of Lodi wine festival today (The Record)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

The sixth annual Taste of Lodi will be today at the Wine & Roses Hotel & Spa from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Wine festival gets Eagle buzzing (The Idaho Statesman)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Despite chilly and blustery weather, the Eagle’s inaugural Food & Wine Festival — and kickoff gala — were deemed a success by organizers. More than $20,000 was raised for Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Harare wine maker joins elite league (Independent Online)

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

When Tariro Masayiti first tasted wine 10 years ago, he never knew that he had embarked on a journey that would end up with him being one of the top white wine makers in the Nederburg stable.

Original post by Robin DeCato