The relationship between a wine and the climate, soil, and culture in which it was grown and produced-the "terroir"-is unseparable. For that reason, for instance, in France, wines labeled...
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Folks in Ohio who have been enjoying direct shipments of wine are not happy about a new law that just passed, stopping these shipments as of October 1. Wineries that produce more than 150,000 gallons...
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Wineries across the U.S. are applauding the judge who this week ruled that portions of an Indiana law regulating wine sales are unconstitutional. The law prohibits most out-of-state wineries from...
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New World wines, with their lower prices and decent quality, have been threatening countries like Italy, France, and Spain that have been producing amazing wines for centuries. More people, even in...
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About five years ago, my husband decided to try making his own wine. He began by purchasing a couple kits so he didn't have to go through the hassle of dealing with fruit (since at this point he...
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by tammy on June 29, 2007
The Russian freeze on Moldovan wine is finally thawing out. Silly, silly, but what was a huge issues that I saw on just about every web site known to man a few months back is soon to become just a......
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by tammy on June 08, 2007
After reporting very recently on some of the new laws targeting those in the UK, I wasn't all that surprised to see more articles in rebuttal. It does seem a little over the top to me to put...
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by tammy on June 07, 2007
I never really thought about this before but there actually are wine pirates out there. That's right. Just like there are pirates stealing music, there are pirates selling pinot noir, well sort...
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by tammy on June 05, 2007
It's interesting as an "ugly American" to read about wine laws in different countries. It just shows how cultures can vary in their tolerance or lack of tolerance when it comes to wine...
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by tammy on May 16, 2007
I couldn't help but think of the slogan we see so many times on cars: Virginia is for Lovers. That may be true, but the wine law battle raging in this state is not so lovely. From Virginia Wine...
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by tammy on May 15, 2007
Wine has a long history of being used in religious ceremonies. For those of us who drink socially, this is something not always considered right away. However, what happens when you are in a...
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by tammy on April 22, 2007
Wine lovers in the great state of Ohio will be able to taste some of the great local wine a little more easily if this new wine bill is passed. It will allow small local wineries to sell via mail......
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