Dozens and dozens of winegrape growers and winemakers have embraced “organic winegrowing” over the past 30 years or so.
That’s good for the world of wine, and it’s good for the world in general.
But what does “organic winegrowing” really entail? For most of those three decades, it has meant different things to different people. Some farmers may embrace one set of earth-friendly practices, while others may opt for other practices
Bargetto Winery, perched in northern California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, is providing a great way to kick off weekends through the month of March.
It’s a music series called Jazz in the Cellars, and it runs each Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
And here’s the best part of all: The music is free.
I’m not sure what my beverage of choice would have been the first time I heard the Beach Boys on the radio. Probably an Orange Crush or an A&W Root Beer.
(I’m pretty sure the radio station would have been KHJ, the “Boss Radio” outlet in Los Angeles, located at 93 on the AM dial.)
It has happened in many industries in many countries, and now it is happening in China.
“It” is counterfeiting, and there are two primary methods that thieves use to dupe an unsuspecting and, at this point, unsophisticated wine-drinking public.
Pinot Noir is among the world’s more romantic wines. (Perhaps you discovered this two nights ago???) And some of the world’s finest Pinot Noir comes from the Burgundy region of France.
Burgundy is located in the eastern sector of the country, with the bulk of its vineyards sited between Dijon and Lyon. It is south of Champagne, north of the Rhone Valley and northeast of Bordeaux.
Before grapes become wine, they become grape juice.
And winegrape juice “really wants to ferment,” said Al Curtice of Oregon’s Draper Valley Vineyard in a recent USA Today story.
In fact, preventing that fermentation from taking place naturally can be quite challenging. That’s one reason—the other being the value of those grapes—that you seldom encounter juice made from winegrape varieties.
You know what today is. Hopefully, you’ve been planning for it and are ready to make a good impression on your significant other this evening.
In case you missed them, we featured a number of Valentine’s Day-related posts last week, ranging from the most romantic varieties of wine to wine-focused getaways, and even some tips on wrapping that special wine-related gift.
If you enjoy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon and would like to learn more about it—not to mention taste a whole lot of it—you may want to consider attending Vegas Uncork'd.
The four-day culinary festival is scheduled for May 10-13, with various events at Caesars Palace, Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. There even will be a gathering of food trucks atop the Bellagio parking garage.
A bottle of wine makes a romantic Valentine’s Day present, and nothing says “I love you” better than a beautifully wrapped package.
Taking the time not only to buy a nice bottle, but also to wrap it nicely, conveys the message to your loved one that you gave the gift some thought—unlike a pre-packaged box of chocolates.
Fortunately, no artistic ability is required to transform that bottle into an amazing-looking gift.
It is not yet a trend in the United States, but it’s becoming more common to see wineries “married” with inns, providing wine-loving guests with a complete “escape” on a single piece of property.
In the state of Washington, there’s a wine estate that’s setting the standard for total guest “immersion”—combining wine, food, a place to stay and even music. It’s the perfect romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or any special occasion, and this is its story...
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