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10/08/09
Washington Expands Vineyard Research
WSU consolidates plantings for better control; New vineyard represents an investment of $55,000, drawn largely from grant monies, as well as $16,000 from industry. However, the vineyard represents a greater commitment from the university than just planting costs. WSU appointed a vineyard and orchard manager in 2008 to oversee its research plantings, a move that recognized the importance and value of keeping research resources in-house. Other Northwest institutions also hope to grow.
10/08/09
Free Grapes and Over-supplied Wineries
"They're giving away free loads so they can unload grapes they can't sell. It's a marketing tool. But wine makers are in a tough spot too, because now they're getting backed up with their own product."
10/08/09
Tough sell for grape growers
Most of those grapes, perhaps 80 percent, have been pre-sold under contracts to wineries. The remaining 20 percent of the crop typically sells on the open market in the months before harvest.
10/08/09
Napa County rethinks weddings at wineries
Wine industry tells supervisors it will offer suggestions by February
10/08/09
Despite Down Economy, Large Appetite for Food Festivals
When certified master sommelier Ivan Ruiz proposed hosting a high-end food and wine festival in Summit, N.J., 40 minutes outside of New York City, he was met with skepticism. Turns out the first annual Summit Food and Wine Festival would exceed the expectations.
10/08/09
Farmers Should Embrace Climate Change Bill - Report
Legislation being considered by Congress to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. would make farming more expensive, but the costs pale in comparison to allowing climate change to go unchecked, according to a new study released Wednesday by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
10/08/09
Boston man pleads innocent to stealing pricey wine
A lawyer for a Boston man accused of stealing a $20,000 bottle of wine says his client had no idea of its value.
10/08/09
A Greener Way to Drink Wine? Try a Barrel.
At Sojourn, a dark, candlelit restaurant on New York's upper east side, two patrons sit at a table near the bar and order two glasses of wine. Instead of opening a bottle, however, the bartender returns with two glasses filled with wine from a wooden barrel that sits atop the bar.
10/08/09
Vintage Wines Fetch Record Prices in Hong Kong
Hong Kong may be better known for its char siu bao than its chardonnay, but the wealthy city is making a surprising bid to become one of the world's most important markets for fine wines.
10/08/09
Novy Family Wines Turns Grape Made Famous by "Sideways" Inside Out
Pinot Noir specialists Adam and Dianna Lee are the first California winery to make a non-sparkling white Pinot Noir, which they have released under their Novy Family Wines label.
10/08/09
WA: Bumper crop of wine grapes in; bottles of Peninsula-grown wine won't be far behind
Inside of two hours last Saturday, Pam and Dennis Dundas plus a flock of friends picked 3,700 pounds of grapes -- and not just any old fruit. These are the luscious Madeleine Angevine varietal, a German grape with a French name and the spine to thrive on the North Olympic Peninsula, of all places.
10/08/09
Burgundy Wineries Announce Key Acquisitions
While grape pickers were heading into Burgundy's vineyards for harvest, the ownership of two producers was changing hands. Boisset buys Antonin Rodet, while Laroche merges with JeanJean.
10/08/09
A Boon for Va.'s Bootleggers
Virginia's one-of-a-kind Illegal Whiskey Unit -- a team of agents dedicated to busting up bootleg stills -- has fallen prey to state budget woes, leaving southwest Virginia's elusive moonshiners without a full-time, dedicated foe for the first time in decades.
10/08/09
Michigan's 2009 vintage looking to be cold and late
Now, we know why Michigan wineries have built their reputations on white wines
10/08/09
Editorial: Sacramento's water deadline
The governor should give legislators a bit more time to work out a comprehensive plan
10/08/09
4 Dems author bill for Calif. water problems
A bill introduced Wednesday in Washington, D.C., was touted by its Democrat authors as a way to help solve the San Joaquin Valley's water problems.
10/08/09
White wines to warm up your fall meals
What better wine to go with a roast or gratin than a harvest wine with the taste of fall? Here are whites from Alsace and Oregon, Hungary's Tokaj, Campania and the U.S.
10/08/09
Diageo: Happy Hour on Horizon
Diageo's steady income stream from spirits will swell as the global economy revs up
10/08/09
David Lake, Dean of Washington Winemakers, Dies
Pioneered Syrah and single-vineyard wines in the state
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