Category Archives: Wine

Fires Burned the Legacy Of California’s Historic ‘Wine King.’ This Winery Wants to Rebuild It.

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The Tubbs Fire, which began the night of Oct. 8, 2017, would turn out to be one of the worst fires in California history, burning more than 110,000 acres and destroying nearly 7,000 structures.

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Delicato Launches Z. Alexander Brown 2016 Uncaged Chardonnay

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

It’s the first white wine addition to the portfolio of robust wines from Grammy award-winning musician Zac Brown and Napa Valley

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Michigan Retailers Can Get Refund for Stale Beer or Wine

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

The new law, which takes effect Jan. 15, will allow retailers to get a refund from a brewer or vintner if they find stock that is out of date, defective or likely to spoil in the off season.

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Months After Wine Country Fires, Damaged Vineyards Face Uncertainty

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Adjacent vines at Gilfillan Vineyard look completely different: In some cases, a vine’s rootstock is dead, but the canes at its top still have moist green tissue. Singed leaves don’t necessarily mean a

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What We’re Reading —

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Aristocrat Sues Family’s Former Champagne House for Partnering with Porn Star Famed French singer, TV host, and former adult film actress Clara Morgane is the face of a new Champagne from the Charles de Cazanove Champagne brand, but not everybody … Continue reading →

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Skurnik Wines to Import Mullineux & Lee South African Wines

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Donna Whitaker

Skurnik Wines & Spirits, New York, has become the exclusive national importer for the Swartland-based Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines of South Africa.

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