WA Gov. Chris Gregoire: Kicking California Winemaker Ass and Taking Names After Dubbing Their Wines as "Jug Wine."
May 3, 2012
The 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 as the quality of Washington’s wine goes. She really drove the point home when, recalling a trade mission to Europe in which someone asked her about California wine. Her blunt response was: “They make jug wine. We make fine wine.”
Central Coast winemaker Gary Eberle (owner of Eberle Winery in Paso Robles) is pissed.
“From the many, many blind wine competitions, California has proven itself as one of the premier wine producing regions of the world.” and he added “Washington does buy a lot of California grapes….”
Eat Where You Plant Your Feet Week – Jacksonville
May 3, 2012
Everyone is invited to the inaugural Eat Where You Plant Your Feet Week, a week-long celebration of Northeast Florida’s local food culture!
Events are listed below.
Visit www.eatwhereyouplantyourfeet.com for more details, links and ways to register.
MONDAY, MAY 7TH
Farm-to-Restaurant Symposium at Intuition Ale Works
11:00am – 12:00pm
A networking event for folks in the farm and food industry who are interested in learning about how to develop farm/ restaurant partnership programs. For more info visit:http://www.facebook.com/events/205574336226141/
TUESDAY, MAY 8TH
The Veggie Bin Community Social Supper at Intuition Ale Works
6:30pm – 9:00pm
A chance for local food enthusiasts to get together, build community, meet new friends and trade great local food ideas. The Veggie Bin will provide one local produce bin per table and Intuition Ale Works will provide beer for each guest. For more info visit: http://eatwhereyouplantyourfeet.com/2012/04/11/veggie-bin-potluck-2/
What’s the Deal with Non-Vintage Wine?
May 2, 2012
First World Wine Problems…
May 2, 2012
Collector’s Club Buying / Tasting Event at The Tasting Room, St Augustine.
April 30, 2012The Tasting Room
25 Cuna Street St Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 810-2400
www.tastetapas.com/
Waterbrook Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, Washington State.
April 30, 2012
Wine: Waterbrook
Place: Columbia Valley, Washington State
Grapes: 95% Chardonnay, 5% Viognier
Price: $14-15
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