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Every Wine blogger has covered the story of how direct shipping from Wineries to consumers in all U.S. States is now allowed, thanks to a 5 to 4 ruling from the Supreme Court, so I figured I’d compile some links to a bunch of the articles. A recent Press release by Wine.com executives helps […]

Do you send wine to friends or family as gifts? Last month, UPS stores received flyers informing employees not to ship wine direct from customers. Fed Ex has already had a similar policy in place for some time now. The only way you can ship is if you are a licensed distributor of Alcohol. I […]

Williamette Valley Vineyards is offering an Oregon wine country tour to the person who delivers the best 100 word article by June 30,2005 on Oregon Pinot Noir.
The submission that is chosen by the winery staff will win a four-day, three-night trip for two to Oregon wine country. The package includes round-trip airfare, rental car, hotel […]

According to research by AC Nielsen, Americans are buying more wine and at higher price points. The biggest gainers in sales are New Zealand, and South African wines. The decliners are made up of Eastern European wineries as well as Portugal, Argentina, and Italy. I smell opportunity to pick up some soon to be discounted […]

As the center for food, wine, and the arts in Napa, Copia hopes to expand it’s struggling business to include a food and wine awards Gala, capitalizing on the hard times felt by the James Beard Foundation. According to the article in the Mercury News of San Jose, this is just a sampling of some […]

Scientists in Portugal have been researching ways to prevent TCA from creeping it’s way into bottles by means of the natural cork. An unspecified additive that is introduced during the boiling stage of the cork prevents a chance of TCA ever beginning, as has been shown in some preliminary testing.
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I’ve never taken the time to wine taste in a few regions in Northern California, some being the Amador Foothills, Mendocino, Carmel Valley, and the Santa Cruz Mountains. It’s only fitting then, before going to these areas, that I do some research. An article by Janis Cooke Newman to the LA Times, helps uncover some […]

As more and more individuals around the world converge on the internet, ideas bring people divided by geography together. Passions ignite speech, and bonds form between those who share similar interests and idea’s. And in the midst of this convergence, like minds contribute in different ways.
The more I research the world of wine, the more […]

With the recent reported grape glut that will continue to flood the market with wines from Australia, Hardy’s of Constellation brands reports it will have an affect on price for the next 12 months. That said, the Chronical today describes some value in Syrah, referred to as Shiraz in Australia, and makes a few bargain […]

Aptly named, “The Wine Lover’s Cookbook” by Sid Goldstein, is written around the wine, as opposed to pairing wine to the food. Zinfandel with a nice tomato sauce based dish, Pinot Noir highlighted by grilled duck breast, and Cabernet with Grilled Lamb chops in a reduction sauce are just some of the highlights. A write […]