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NVWR® 95 – Harvest Recap 2009

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

It’s hard to believe another harvest has come and gone. If anyone has told you that every year is the same here in Napa Valley, don’t you believe it!
Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while I tell you about this, seemingly, text-book growing season that threw us a curve ball at the end.

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Stolen wine warning

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

The trade is being warned to be on the lookout for stolen wine after the theft of 57 cases en route to Berry Bros & Rudd.

Is context everything for SIWC asks Hindustan Times

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

The Sommelier India Wine Competition gets even more press attention. The latest coverage was in the Sunday Hindustan Times Brunch special where Vir Sanghvi discussed the competition and how context should or should not matter when tasting wines. He wondered whether wine ratings should be absolute measures irrespective of their category, region or price point.

Wines, With Notes of M.B.A.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

A wave of M.B.A.’s, bankers, chemists and others are taking over or starting wineries and infusing them with a level of business expertise usually found only at big brands.



Pairing of the Day

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

December 1, 2009 — Lentil Soup with Smoked Turkey Pairing: A full-bodied white or a lighter red. Try the 2007 François Pinon Cuvée Tradition Vouvray or 2007 Benton-Lane Pinot Noir.

A Lively Zin from a Sonoma Classic (Wine Spectator)

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

Pedroncelli Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley Mother Clone 2007

Gaja Tasting Sweeps through Lower Falls Wine Co.

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

I missed it. I'm sorry I did, but I missed it. On Thursday, November 19th, Lower Falls Wine Co. in Newton, MA had a free Gaja tasting where they poured their full line-up which ranges from $40-$300 retail.

The Gaja brand has a long and storied history and is recognized as a benchmark Barbaresco- an Italian wine from the Piedmont region made from Nebbiolo grapes. Barbaresco wines are similar to those from nearby Barolo (also made from Nebbiolo) but Barbaresco's tannins are more forgiving when young.

The History of the Gimlet

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

The History of the Gimlet: (via newsweek)

Sub-terroir Rhônesick Blues

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

I'm indebted to Rob Moss for pointing this out to me. Bonny Doon's parody-loving Randall Grahm takes on Bob Dylan and the wine world. Excellent.

Wine Party IV

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 09:06

Gäste.........


WINERY EXHIBITS: Art and Photography Exhibits

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/31/2006 - 12:57

Many wineries offer space in their facilities for exhibiting art and photography exhibits. We will post announcements of those brought to our attention:

WINERY CONCERTS: Check here for the 2008 concert schedule - starting with Tamara Winery in Virginia

Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/23/2006 - 14:30

A number of wineries serve as the venue for live performances, wonderful concerts and special events! Check their schedules and order your tickets early

AS Watson: Gunning for the Chinese lion’s share

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 18:00

And with its unique heritage, it appears well-placed to make the most of the development of this new global superpower. Shanghai Surprises It was the store that supposedly had a curse on it. When ...

Another raft of First Quench outlets offloaded

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/03/2009 - 18:00

The administrator of First Quench Retailing has sold a further parcel of shops to off-licence chain Rhythm & Booze and is in negotiations with individual franchisees about transferring leaseholds. ...

Co-op and Somerfield launch £200m price war

Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/29/2009 - 18:00

The Co-operative and Somerfield have waded into the supermarket Christmas price war with the launch of a £200m promotional assault. The offers include a first-ever triple dividend, available at around ...

First Quench to close a further 391 shops and sells off two small groups of the business

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 18:00

First Quench Retailing administrator KPMG has announced the closure of a further 391 shops, while selling off two small chunks of the business. The 391 shops ...

Wine Rack brand sold to wholesaler

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 18:00

First Quench Retailing administrator KPMG has sold the Wine Rack brand and 13 shops to wholesaler Venus Wine & Spirit Merchants. First Quench Retailing administrator KPMG has sold the Wine Rack brand and 13 shops ...

Threshers pension fund assessed for protection

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/26/2009 - 18:00

The First Quench Retailing pension scheme could be passed to emergency agency the Pension Protection Fund in the wake of its administration. It is understood employees of Threshers owner First Quench ...

Retail round-up: What the weekend papers said November 21-22

Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 18:00

The weekend papers were full of discussion about Marc Bolland’s appointment as the next chief executive of Marks & Spencer. Elsewhere the number of buyers circling First Quench Retailing ...

381 further First Quench shops to close, making 1,908 redundancies

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 18:00

Wine Rack Ashtead Ashtead, Surrey Wine Rack New Haw Addlestone, Surrey Wine Rack Hinchley Wood Esher, Surrey Wine Rack New Malden New Malden, Surrey Wine Rack Godalming Godalming, ...

The lessons to be learnt from online

Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 18:00

Properly used, customer data gleaned online can help not only web sales but the top line across all channels, says Joanna Perry Exclusive whitepapers for Retail Week readers Smart customer centricity: The ...

Sainsbury’s gears up for promotional weekend

Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/17/2009 - 18:00

Sainsbury’s has today launched its first-ever “Buy now free next time” promotional offer alongside further Christmas in-store activity. The “Buy now free next time” offer will be on two ...

A fresh beginning - Sacramento Bee

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 02:02

A fresh beginning
Sacramento Bee
With her father as her partner, Shauna Rosenblum is off and running as chief winemaker at Rock Wall Wine Co. The operation leases a 40000-square-foot ...

What I've Learned about Chilean Wine - Vinography (blog)

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 00:46

What I've Learned about Chilean Wine
Vinography (blog)
For those unfamiliar with the term and practice, this means that the winemaker adds tartaric acid to the wine during the winemaking process to boost the ...

Need the perfect wine to give as a holiday gift? No problem - 2TheAdvocate

Submitted by admin on Thu, 12/10/2009 - 00:14

Need the perfect wine to give as a holiday gift? No problem
2TheAdvocate
each bottle is touched by either owner and co-winemaker Charlie Meeker or by winemaker Matt Blankenheim, and wine is a deep and rich color full of dark ...

Filmmaker Coppola Sues Bottle Maker Vinocor Over Spoiled Wine - Bloomberg

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 23:37

Filmmaker Coppola Sues Bottle Maker Vinocor Over Spoiled Wine
Bloomberg
10 (Bloomberg) -- Film and winemaker Francis Ford Coppola, director of “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now,” sued Vinocor USA Inc., alleging it ruined 55000 ...

Taste cabernet from a local winemaker - phillyBurbs.com

Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/09/2009 - 02:32

Taste cabernet from a local winemaker
phillyBurbs.com
After leaving the music industry, Lau decided to get into winemaking, and today, with partner Stan Erker, he makes high-end cabernet sauvignon under the ...

La Crema winemaker opts for elegance in pinot - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 20:42

La Crema winemaker opts for elegance in pinot
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The winemaker behind our wine of the week winner — the La Crema 2008 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir — opts for elegance. ...

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Domaine Serene settles suit against winemaker - Newberg Graphic

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 16:54

Domaine Serene settles suit against winemaker
Newberg Graphic
Ken and Grace Evenstad of Domaine Serene Winery made national headlines in August after announcing a lawsuit against their former winemaker, Antony Rynders. ...

The root of great wine - Calgary Herald

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/08/2009 - 13:29

The root of great wine
Calgary Herald
Great wine is about the vineyard and the roots going deep," winemaker Marc Perrin told a New York City Wine & Food Festival seminar earlier this month. ...

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