Archive for January, 2008

New Laws May Put Better Wine On Table (South African Wine News)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Wine consumption has been falling steadily for decades in Europe for a number of reasons, from rising health concerns to stricter drunken-driving laws. But wine production has kept on going; the continent is figuratively drowning in a lake of unwanted, low-quality wine.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Wine Phenolics Symposium in Sacramento Honors Singleton (UC Davis)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Eight of the world’s leading researchers on phenolics in wine will discuss their contemporary work Friday, Feb. 1, during a symposium honoring the lifetime achievements of Vernon Singleton, one of the foremost phenolics researchers and a professor emeritus in UC Davis′ Department of Viticulture and Enology.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Evening to Wine Down is March 1 (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

MANITOWOC Tickets now are available for the Chamber of Manitowoc Countys fifth annual Evening to Wine Down scholarship fundraiser event starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Knoxs Silver Valley Banquet Hall, 1222 S. Alverno Road. Wine, beer, cheese and chocolates will be available for tasting made available from Pine River Dairy, Courthouse Pub, The Honey Pot, Pine River, Larrys Distributing, …

Original post by Robin DeCato

Dartmouth School Music Association hosts music, wine tasting fund-raiser (The Standard-Times)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

DARTMOUTH — Music: A work of Heart II Wine Tasting Fundraiser to benefit the Dartmouth School Music Association (DSMA) will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Howland Place on the top floor, Orchard Street in New Bedford.

Original post by Robin DeCato

E-Wine of the Week, by Bruce Cochran (Fayetteville Free Weekly)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

Hello Everyone, This week we’ll become reacquainted with an old friend, a favorite wine for many of us at one time or another, and deserving, I think, of a fresh look.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Oakland’s Franklin Square Wine Bar pours on the refinement (Contra Costa Times)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

What sets Franklin Square apart from most other wine bars is its grounding in chefly talent and experience.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Make-Your-Own-Wine Franchise Closing (KFYR-TV Bismarck)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The owners of a make-your-own wine franchise say the state is forcing them to close. But state officials say Vintner`s Cellar has not been following the law.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Make-Your-Own-Wine Franchise Closing (KQCD-TV Dickinson)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

The owners of a make-your-own wine franchise say the state is forcing them to close. But state officials say Vintner`s Cellar has not been following the law.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Growing Thirst For Wine (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

SACRAMENTO — Americans uncorked 314 million cases of wine last year, a new record that underscores the nation’s status as the fastest-growing wine market in the world.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Wine, made easy (WABC-TV New York)

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

A New Jersey man makes learning about wine entertaining and fun.

Original post by Robin DeCato