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Newer posts →Wine Flash-Deal Websites See Rapid Growth….But At What Cost to Wineries?
July 9, 2012A new group of middlemen is rapidly emerging in the U.S. wine business, using “flash-deal,” Groupon-like tactics to connect wine lovers with wineries and brands at ultra-discounted prices. They’ve earned the moniker of “flash-deal sites,” a play on their … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged wine flash deal websites | Leave a comment //Hallelujah! Another New Study on the Effectiveness of Wine Sealed with a Screw Cap.
July 8, 2012A thrilling new study is taking place at the University of California at Davis! They have decided to help to close the debate on whether screw cap closures are as effective as corks when it comes to aging wine. … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Cork, Corked wine, Screw Cap Wine | Leave a comment //Precept Wine Brands Views Idaho As The Next Big Thing in Wine.
July 1, 2012Seattle-based Precept Wine has made headlines in the last few weeks with its purchase of Idaho’s largest winery, Ste. Chapelle, from the bankrupt Ascentia Wine Estates. The deal adds another 150,000 nine-liter cases to the Precept portfolio, which should be … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Idaho, Idaho wine, Precept Wine Brands | Leave a comment //Hand Harvesting Grapes: Not Everything It’s Cracked up to Be?
July 1, 2012The theory view that hand harvesting of grapes produces the best wine is being challenged by new research from the University of Auckland. It shows that machine harvesting produces higher levels of the aromas characteristic of award-winning New Zealand Sauvignon … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc | Leave a comment //Ovinte: A Return to the Wine Bar Business for Chad Munsey.
June 28, 2012Ovinte is located at:10208 Buckhead Branch DriveJacksonville, FL 32246904-900-7730 Chad Munsey has been a friend of mine for quite some time, and so when I heard he was opening a new wine bar (in the old Original Pancake House location … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, News | Tagged best wine bar, best wine bar Jacksonville, Chad Munsey, Ovinte, Ovinte Jacksonville, Ovinte wine, Ovinte wine bar | 2 Comments //Steve Carell used to be a Wine Telemarketer?
June 22, 2012According to a recent interview in Parade.com, funnyman Steve Carell wasn’t always in the acting biz. Responding to the question: “What was your worst pre-fame gig?” Steve answered with: “At one point, I was a wine telemarketer. Talking people into … Continue reading
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