Archive for March, 2008

Bill makes it legal to ship wine in-state (The Florida Times-Union)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate gave final legislative approval Monday to two House bills that would ease restrictions on shipping wine into and out of the state and allow Internet purchasing.

Original post by Robin DeCato

UC Davis Wages War On Wine Pests (KCRA 3 Sacramento)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Wine growers now have a new weapon in the war on pests that won’t use harsh chemicals, researchers said.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Village Wine and Cheese Restaurant closes (Columbian Missourian)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

COLUMBIA — The Village Wine and Cheese Restaurant closed its doors for good on March 22 because of “marginal operations.” After seven years, Kathy Fluesmeier, the owner, said she felt that the restaurant had a good run.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Village Wine and Cheese Restaurant closes (Columbia Missourian)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

COLUMBIA — The Village Wine and Cheese Restaurant closed its doors for good on March 22 because of “marginal operations.” After seven years, Kathy Fluesmeier, the owner, said she felt …

Original post by Robin DeCato

Chile seeks to make better wine to beat diving dollar (South African Wine News)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The US dollar’s steady decline - and its sharp impact on export revenue - has galvanized Chile’s wine industry to boost quality in hopes of entering the more resilient prestige end of the market, officials say.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Award-winning wine blogs named (BizJournals)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Winners of the second annual American Wine Blog Awards were announced Monday, including San Francisco’s Vinography, which won the awards for best overall wine blog and best wine blog writing.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Suburban importer sued over possible bogus vintage wine (Chicago Tribune)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

$100,000 bottle was purported to have been owned by Thomas Jefferson A wealthy Florida industrialist is suing a suburban wine retailer and a Chicago importer for fraud after he says he was sold numerous antique wines that turned out to be counterfeit, including a $100,000 bottle of Bordeaux purportedly owned by Thomas Jefferson .

Original post by Robin DeCato

Suburban importer sued over possibly bogus vintage wine (Chicago Tribune)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

$100,000 bottle was purported to have been owned by Thomas Jefferson A wealthy Florida industrialist is suing a suburban wine retailer and a Chicago importer for fraud after he says he was sold numerous antique wines that turned out to be counterfeit, including a $100,000 bottle of Bordeaux purportedly owned by Thomas Jefferson .

Original post by Robin DeCato

Ga. Senate votes to approve online wine sales (AccessNorthGA)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

ATLANTA - Georgians would be able to go online and purchase up to 12 cases of wine a year directly from wineries, under a bill that’s now headed to Governor Sonny Perdue.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Online Wine sales (News 12 Augusta)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Georgians would be able to go online and purchase up to 12 cases of wine a year directly from wineries, under a bill that’s now headed to Governor Sonny Perdue.

Original post by Robin DeCato