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On Wine: Concannon marks 125 years JAMES CONCANNON, an Irish immigrant, was living in San Francisco in the 1870s, where he made his money in the rubber stamp business.

On Wine: Concannon marks 125 years JAMES CONCANNON, an Irish immigrant, was living in San Francisco in the 1870s, where he made his money in the rubber stamp business.

Calif. vintners push to open wine tasting rooms (The Charlotte Observer) Don Cohorst has acres of vineyards, a stash of small-batch vintages and a barn he wants to turn into a cozy tasting room for vino-sipping visitors. He’s convinced he … Continue reading →

Calif. vintners push to open wine tasting rooms (The Charlotte Observer) Don Cohorst has acres of vineyards, a stash of small-batch vintages and a barn he wants to turn into a cozy tasting room for vino-sipping visitors. He’s convinced he … Continue reading →

Briefs: Food, wine tastings benefit dog charity (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) Head to Bellevue tonight for fine food and wine and a chance to help out some rescued dogs.

Vergelegen gathers gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition (South African Wine News) Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West has taken several top awards, including a coveted gold, at the 2008 International Wine and Spirits Competition.

It started in red jug wine; now Gallo sees a future in China and tequila Ask Joseph E. Gallo how his family winery became one of the world’s largest, and he instantly credits luck.

Wine Tasting Goes High-Tech in New York (TheStreet.com) Overlooking Columbus Circle from the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center, New York’s Clo is a wine taster’s dream come true.

WSU Research Winery Begins Production this Fall A Washington State University research winery at Prosser starts production this fall with capacity for about 5,000 gallons.

Lots of reds and whites are getting greener Q: We want the wines we purchase to be as “green” as possible. Who’s doing the best job, in your opinion? A: Many wineries are making progress… Q: We want the wines … Continue reading →