Unfortunately Chile’s wine industry has not escaped the devastating effects of this week’s earthquake. As pointed out in today’s Wine Spectator, millions of liters have been lost resulting in huge damages to the industry. For more information read: Powerful Earthquake Rocks Chilean Wine Industry.
Category Archives: Wine News of Interest
U.S. Wineries Continue to Grow During The Last Year
According to Wine Business Monthly, the number of United States Wineries increased in the last year by 122 Wineries. Pennsylvania ranks among those states with more than 100 wineries. Read here for more information on this growth trend: Number of U.S. Wineries Continues to Grow, Reaches 6,223
Bring Your New Year In With The Best Bottles Of Bubbly!
As a graduate of Windows of the World Wine School, how excited I was to see that my friend and teacher Kevin Zraly was on the “Early Show” this morning offering tips on champagne. I couldn’t let 2009 go out without sharing this episode with all my friends, legal eagles, followers and fellow bloggers. [...]
Are You Planning To Help Yourself To Some Wine With Your Meal?
If you’re planning to enjoy wine with your meals, Pennsylvania will soon be offering you a new way to help yourself. Pennsylvania is one of 19 states in which the distribution of alcohol is controlled by state government. As mentioned in my earlier post So Who’s In Control of Pennsylvania’s Alcohol Beverage Industry, alcohol [...]
Is There A Pennsylvania “East Coast Red” In Your Future This Holiday?
This fall while on the Bucks County Wine Trail one of my fond memories of the Buckingham Valley Vineyards was the opportunity I had to experience a tasting of an oak aged dry Chambourcin wine. This delightful grape is readily becoming known as “Pennsylvania’s Zinfandel”. This versatile hybrid grape is known to [...]
Pennsylvania’s Wine and Grape Industry Strengthens The State’s Economy
Pennsylvania’s wine and grape industry continues to be a major contributor to the economic strength of the State. The results of the latest update of the MKF Research Study, an independent study commissioned by the Pennsylvania Winery Association indicates increased growth in the industry during the two year period between 2005-2007. Pennsylvania’s [...]
Should Pennsylvania Re-Evaluate Its Need For Private Liquor Stores?
A recent study by the Commonwealth Foundation indicates that Pennsylvania’s rates of underage drinking hasn’t largely declined as a result of public versus privately controlled liquor system. Has the time come that selling off state liquor stores is now a good idea? Read also the: Lehigh Valley ’s The Express-Times: Study Shows Pennsylvania [...]
Wine, Corn Dogs, and Nachos. Is This A New Way To Reach Wine Drinking Millennials?
Value wine is apparently finding a place on the shelves of 7-Eleven stores. Driven by today’s down economy, 7-Eleven stores is moving into the business of selling bargain wines to go with its new line of food staples. As a competitor to the “Two Buck Chuck” wine, has 7-Eleven stores found a new way to [...]
A Winery Gone Green!
If passed, House Bill 80 has beneficial application for winery owners looking to use the latest technology in solar or geothermal heating. Staff writer George Mattar of the Bucks County Courier writes an interesting article on renewable energy and its benefits to a local Bucks County winery. For more information read: Some grapes are [...]
What Are You Doing With Those Eco-Friendly Corks?
With all the fan fare these days about “boxed wines” I love the fact that there are still great arguments to be made on behalf of the cork. The Huffington Post hosts author Jennifer Grayson, founding editor of theredwhiteandgreen.com. Ms. Grayson, an avid environmentalist has written a great article on the eco-friendliness of corks [...]
