Archive for September, 2008

Glass Maker To Pay For Violations At Wine Plant (KCRA 3 Sacramento)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

One of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant.

Original post by Stephen Robinson

food & wine events (Inside Bay Area)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

n Drink Pink: A Bubbly Benefit for Breast Cancer Research — 7 p.m.-midnight, Oct. 2. Domaine Chandon’s beautiful landscaped gardens will be bubbling with 400 pink-attired revelers celebrating and rejuvenating with pink sparkling wine and dancing under the stars.

Original post by Stephen Robinson

Company fined for pollution at wine bottle plant (The Fresno Bee)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

One of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant. Read comments

Original post by Stephen Robinson

Company fined for pollution at wine bottle plant (San Francisco Chronicle)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

One of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant. The fine by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stems from a 2005 settlement in which Indiana-…

Original post by Stephen Robinson

Dombeya Shiraz - Best in Class - 2008 International Wine Spirits Competition (South African Wine News)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Dombeya Wines is proud to announce that the Dombeya Boulder Road Shiraz 2006 has won a Gold Medal (Best in Class) at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London, announced this week.

Original post by Stephen Robinson

The White Savage sets new record for a white wine at CWG Auction 2008 (South African Wine News)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

The White Savage, the lauded Sauvignon Blanc produced by John Loubser of Steenberg Vineyards, claimed top spot for a white wine at The Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction 2008, fetching a record-breaking maximum price of ̷,300 per case of 6 bottles, with each of its 30 cases fetching over ̷,000 (VAT exclusive).

Original post by Stephen Robinson

Company fined for pollution at wine bottle plant (KESQ Palm Springs)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

MADERA, Calif. (AP) - 1 of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant.

Original post by Stephen Robinson

Company fined for pollution at wine bottle plant (KMIR 6 Palm Springs)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

MADERA, Calif. (AP) - 1 of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant.

Original post by Stephen Robinson

Wine Pick of the Week: 2007 J&F Lurton Land of Fire Red (Argentina) $8 (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Wine Pick: 2007 J&ampF Lurton Land of Fire Red (Argentina) $8

Original post by Stephen Robinson

29-year-old music company owner tries his hand at wine (Austin American-Statesman)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Ron Yates turning Spicewood Vineyards in new directions. Don’t let the indie music coming over the speakers at the Spicewood Vineyards tasting fool you. Ronald Yates is as serious about wine as he is about music.

Original post by Stephen Robinson