Archive for March, 2008

Ga. Senate Approves Online Wine Sales (WCTV Tallahassee)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Georgians would be able to go online and purchase up to 12 cases of wine a year directly from wineries.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Governor to sign off on direct wine sales? (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Georgians would be able to order up to 12 cases of wine directly from wineries each year over the Internet or phone under legislation that won final approval Monday.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Lawmaker toasted by wine foundation (BizJournals)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

New York Wine Month kicks off April 1 with Buffalo-area restaurants and wine stores joining hundreds of others in offering a taste of New York wineries.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Commends The Century Council’s Efforts to Educate Parents and Teens on the Dangers of … (Centre Daily Times)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. (Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE:FO)), a global leader in premium spirits, is pleased to support The Century Council′s recent announcement that they will underwrite a multi-year research effort with George Mason University. The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by distillers and dedicated to fighting drunk driving and underage drinking, is …

Original post by Robin DeCato

Filari in Versi: a competition for wine-loving poets (Decanter.com)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

A Friuli cooperative has launched a poetry competition focusing on wine.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Ribera del Duero dedicate wine to gay community (Decanter.com)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Ribera del Duero has created a wine to honour the gay community.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Wine Industry Executive Profile: Eric Morham (North Bay Business Journal)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

(Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of Business Journal profiles of prominent wine industry executives.)

Original post by Robin DeCato

April is NY Wine Month (WROC Rochester)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

April is New York Wine Month. Throughout the state, more than 300 restaurants and wine shops are featuring New York wines all month long. Click here to find out more information.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Free the Grapes! Toasts Wisconsin Legislature for Supporting Consumer Choice in Wine (Centre Daily Times)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Wisconsin wine lovers will enjoy an increase in the wines available to them after a new winery-to-consumer shipping law is implemented October 1, 2008.

Original post by Robin DeCato

Company Making Wine To Honor Cesar Chavez (CBS 13 Sacramento)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The state of California is honoring the life and work of labor organizer and activist Cesar Chavez today. While thousands take the holiday off to celebrate Chavez, there is a new way to honor his legacy…through wine.

Original post by Robin DeCato