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Newer posts →WA Gov. Chris Gregoire: Kicking California Winemaker Ass and Taking Names After Dubbing Their Wines as "Jug Wine."
May 3, 2012The Governor has officially put herself on the “Most Wanted” list (at least as far as Californian wineries go), after she deemed all Californian wines to be “jug wines“. Gov. Chris Gregoire stated that there’s no competition as far … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Washington State | 2 Comments //Wine is the Same as Toilet Paper According to Costco’s Lead Wine Buyer.
April 28, 2012News article taken from Eater.com The lead wine buyer for Costco, Annette Alvarez-Peters seemed to have a little trouble discerning the difference between wine and toilet paper, on the CNBC show “The Costco Craze: Inside The Warehouse Giant,” which aired … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Costco | Leave a comment //Guinness Book of Wine World Records.
April 26, 2012I started this “Guinness Book of Wine World Records” article over a year ago, saved it to my drafts, forgot about it and I’m just now getting around to posting it. Enjoy! Most Wine Glasses Held in One Hand … Continue reading
Posted in Facts, News | Tagged Guinness Book of Wine World Records, Guinness Book of World Records, highest wine cellar, Largest wine cellar, Largest Wine List in the world, oldest wine, Smallest Bottle of Wine, wine records, wine world records | Leave a comment //Is the US Palate Changing?
April 24, 2012The traditional gap between a US and Euro-palate is becoming less obvious, according to a French-guy named Louis-Fabrice Latour (you might of heard of him), head of Burgundy negociant and grower Maison Louis Latour. “The trade in the US has … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Sommelier | Leave a comment //Red Wine Wins in a White Wine Competition.
April 22, 2012News article taken from Richmond Times Dispatch Something rather interesting happened recently at the Celebration of the Vine festival in Virginia. The red wine that took first place was Cooper Vineyards 2009 Petit Verdot. No huge surprises there. But what about … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Merlot, Virginia, White Merlot, White Zinfandel | Leave a comment //Jacksonville Indulge Wine School.
April 16, 2012For anyone wanting to expand their knowledge of wine, I have the PERFECT opportunity for YOU! Long-story-short: I was approached a couple of months ago by the Indulge Wine School to be their official Wine Instructor for Jacksonville. They’d already … Continue reading
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