Wine dealer aims at close-out market (Boston Herald)
The owners of Bin Ends aspire to become the Filene’s Basement of the retail wine
Wine of the Week: Yarden Gewurztraminer 2006 (Israel) $23
There is a serious “Wow” factor in this spicy Yarden Gewurztraminer from Golan Heights Winery
Wine Reports: Domaine Andr Brunel 2005 Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Grenache ($10)
Illustrating today’s premise, this simple, affordable Southern French red offers a good demonstration of well-made Grenache.
Produced in Champagne, but What Do You Call It?
“To prevent it from becoming a generic name, on yogurt or toothpaste, and lose its authenticity. That’s why we carry the fight daily.”
CHAMPAGNE , Switzerland - Makers of sparkling wine
Vending Machine Wine — State Looks For Vendors (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)
State liquor officials are seeking proposals for a contractor to operate up to 100 wine
Wines for Passover
From Noah planting a vineyard to Jesus turning water into wine
Late-season cold snap has growers on edge
“The saving grace is that it’s not as cold in Western Canada and Alaska as it was in February.”
Orchardists will be breaking out massive frost fans and giant propane heaters in the Columbia River Gorge this weekend to protect their tender budding and blooming fruit trees from a freak cold snap. via KATU-TV Portland
Oxford Town Wines: Serious health stuff
A common tactic of the anti-alcohol faction is to cloak their agenda in grossly misrepresented research data, seeking to scare people into accepting their arguments. John Juergens demolishes a few of the anti-alcohol myths.
Spend a day exploring the wine trail (The Buffalo News)
A dozen years ago, there was no such thing as a wine
The final day’s tasting at the IWC
A full day of tasting today - the final day of the International Wine