Wineries
Wine industry facing difficult few years
The wine industry has endured a tough few years, but those tough times appear not to be over just yet. Agribusiness editor Neal Wallace reports overproduction of grapes and plummeting asset values will force vineyards and wineries to amalgamate, and some to fail. read more
Sun and wind at the16th Bodega Art & Seafood Festival
SEAFOOD TIME — Northern California’s largest seafood feast took place last weekend, as more than 30 wineries and 15 micro breweries provided libations, and 15 restaurants and catering companies offered seafood, including barbecued oysters, crab cakes, Key Lime calamari, clam chowder and other delicacies. The wind threatened to blow away tents on Saturday, but on Sunday, festival-goers were …
Vineyard and lifestyle blocks ripe for the picking
The on-going rationalisation and consolidation of New Zealand wineries and grape producers has seen prominent Marlborough vineyard Gravitas being placed on the market under a receivership sale.
Sun and wind at the16th Bodega Art & Seafood Festival
SEAFOOD TIME — Northern California’s largest seafood feast took place last weekend, as more than 30 wineries and 15 micro breweries provided libations, and 15 restaurants and catering companies offered seafood, including barbecued oysters, crab cakes, Key Lime calamari, clam chowder and other delicacies. The wind threatened to blow away tents on Saturday, but on Sunday, festival-goers were …
September 15
On Sept. 15 feast on fare from 60 local restaurants, caterers, wineries, and breweries. Dancing and DJ. Tickets are $125.
Uncorked: Harvest time is good for winery visits
Harvest time and the sipping is … busy? At many North Carolina wineries, this time of year is slammed with grape picking, crushing, pumping, fermenting. So a winery visit now might find winemakers checking final sugar levels, dropping tank temperatures, clearing lines, cleaning tanks, assessing oak barrels. read more
McGovern withdraws vineyard from sale
Award-winning winemaker Ian McGovern has withdrawn his Masterton vineyard from sale and is vowing to battle through the downturn savaging the wine industry.
Benziger, French Rabbit Top Greenopia’s Green Wine Rankings
Greenopia released its updated list of the most sustainable U.S. wineries this week with some big changes from last year’s rankings . The wineries, rated on factors including transportation, growing practices, transportation, building logistics, and packaging, performed better than ever, and for the first time, two wineries took the top rating of four leaves. Benziger and French Rabbit share the …
Lehigh Valley trail’s Harvest Weekend on calendar for mid-September
It’s one of a number of harvest festivals scheduled for September at wineries around the state.Read the full story here: Life in Central Pennsylvania
Meadow Brook wine festival features worldwide tastes - The Detroit News
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Meadow Brook wine festival features worldwide tastes
The Detroit News Nine Michigan wineries will pour their vintages at the two-day festival, including Chateau Chantal, Fenn Valley, Cascade Winery and Burgdorf Winery. … and more » |
