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Traverse City Tourism Announces Traverse City Uncorked
Traverse City, MI (PRWEB) – Traverse City Tourism has announced a month-long series of wine events during the month of May. The inaugural “Traverse City Uncorked” celebration is a collaboration with the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail and the Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula to showcase Traverse City’s burgeoning wine and cuisine scene with fun experiences…
Creators of Successful Wine Brands, Fat bastard, Root: 1, Clean Slate and Others, Form New Business
Consumers will soon have the opportunity to enjoy exceptional wines from around the world for up to 30 percent less. New wine importer, Golden Frog Productions is committed to launching new brands using higher quality grapes, but eliminating more than 85 percent of traditional importer margins to bring consumers these wines for up to one…
Appalachian High Country is Now an Official “Wine Country”
Eight counties in the mountains of Appalachia now have their own official “wine country.” A 2,400-square mile area in the Appalachian mountains, encompassing parts of Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina, has been designated the “Appalachian High Country American Viticultural Area,” according to the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau. That means that the soils and climate…
Perlis Picks: American Rhône by Patrick J. Comiskey
Before I start, as I often do when infusing an article with foreign [to me] words, I make a conscious decision to not use diacritical marks – I’ve kept the book title correct but that’s about it. I apologize if this is offensive to anyone. I also take full responsibility for any misspellings. I rarely…
‘Illegal’ Wine Blends and a ‘Peek Behind the Curtain’ of Big Wineries Add to Paso’s Garagiste Wine Festival Fun (and includes Pulchella)
The Garagiste Wine Festival has announced that renowned winemaker Adam Lazarre will keynote the sixth anniversary Garagiste Wine Festival. His keynote, ‘A Peek Behind the Curtain of Big Wineries,’ kicks off the Grand Tasting main event on November 12th in Paso Robles. The festival also announced additional festival details, including the participation of Ascension, Onx…
Oso Libre, the Free Bear by Barbara Barrielle
In Paso Robles west of Coastal Route 101, Oso Libre Winery raises cattle alongside their Rhone and Bordeaux varietals. “Free Bear” in Spanish, Oso Libre grows Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Primitivo, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel on its Adelaida region vineyards. They source a small amount of fruit from vineyard neighbors for their GSM blends. But…
Wine and Livestock Make for a Perfect Pairing, by Barbara Barrielle
I first saw a video of how Shannon Ridge Wines raise sheep to sustainably manage their vineyards, rotating the sheep from vineyard to vineyard to control cover crop growth and naturally fertilize the land. I was intrigued. Visiting the Lake County winery and meeting vintner/rancher Clay Shannon underscored the responsibility he feels to protect and…
Russian River Valley Winegrowers to host Single Vineyard Night in San Francisco & Sacramento this November
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – More than 25 of the Russian River Valley’s top wineries will converge in San Francisco on November 3rd and then in Sacramento on November 10 during the Russian River Valley Winegrowers’ (RRVW) Single Vineyard Night tastings. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste small-lot wines stemming from single vineyards across the…