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2020 Buil & Giné Nosis Rueda (Spain)

2020 Buil & Giné Nosis Rueda (Spain)   Made with 100% Verdejo grapes   Lots of tropical tones and floral notes…bright and refreshing….and some nice crisp, slate/mineral character on the finish.   Really nice!   Purchased on sale for $14.99 (originally $19.99)

August 1, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

JULY 30, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Constellation Wins $2.3 Million For Legal Fees In To Kalon battle with Vineyard House California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist Gallo and Grahm: Wine’s Marvel Team-up Herbicide Roundup to be pulled from U.S. store shelves in response to lawsuits [paywall?] What’s In (and Out) In That Giant Infrastructure Bill? Bye, Bye Wine […]

July 30, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Day Owl Rosé (California)

2018 Day Owl Rosé (California)   Made from Barbera grapes   Some floral and almost an earthiness to the nose….juicy raspberry and strawberry with maybe some lime and slate characteristics.   Decent!   Purchased for $12.99 from Harris Teeter in Cary, NC. -B

July 29, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

JULY 29, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure US Wine Volume Projected To Decline In 2021 [metered access] NFTs, emoji apps, Instagram magazines: Will wacky projects help winemaker Dan Petroski sell wine? [paywall?] NY Celebrity Sommelier Ganzer Has Been Moonlighting as an Arsonist: FDNY American Thirst For Low Alcohol Wine Continues [paywall?] Consumer trust […]

July 29, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

JULY 28, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Wine looks to be losing its grip on younger adults in US, UK. Post-harvest ozone process may mitigate smoke-affected wine grapes: Peer-reviewed paper Terroir Noir Study: Inclusion, Equity Needed In Wine Industry UK Govt considers 25% tariff on US wine imports Wine’s role in economic empowerment Constellation invests in non-alcoholic, calorie-free sparkling water […]

July 28, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Ginger and “high gravity” (ie 5% abv) Ginger Kombucha from Walker Brothers (Nashville, TN)

Two versions of kombucha tasted: the Non-alcoholic and “high gravity” (ie 5% abv) Ginger Kombucha from Walker Brothers (Nashville, TN)   Nice blend of floral notes and ginger spice. Nice balance—-very refreshing!   Both super tasty!   Received as a sample from Great Grapes in Cary, NC. -B

July 27, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

JULY 27, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Off-Premise AlcBev lagging previous 2 years; Wine down 6%: Nielsen Global Wine Trade: Headwinds, Obstacles, Distortions California wineries, farms to get access to last-resort fire insurance as Gov. Newsom signs SB 11 Does Napa Realize It Has a Labor Crisis? (podcast) French luxury giant LVMH sales soar above pre-COVID levels Bye, Bye Wine […]

July 27, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

JULY 26, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Swapping Chardonnay for Cabernet in Napa Calif Water Board releases draft emergency regs for Delta California moves to cut off water to thousands of farmers, as drought dries up rivers Wage Pressures Likely to Retreat as Labor Market Normalizes Is the hard seltzer boom starting to fizzle out? Bye, Bye Wine Direct: The […]

July 26, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Flat Top Hills Sauvignon Blanc (California)

2018 Flat Top Hills Sauvignon Blanc (California)   Pale straw color….floral, green apple, lime/citrus, and crisp “mineral” characteristics.   Pleasant and easy drinking!   Purchased for $9.99 from Harris Teeter in Cary, NC. -B

July 25, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

JULY 23, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS California Wine Sales Hit $40 Billion in 2020, Despite Pandemic Retail Off-Premise Hangover Still Recovering From COVID Binge Sales Sparkling, Pricier Wines Lead in Retail Sales Thieves in California are stealing scarce water amid extreme drought, ‘devastating’ some communities Rogue echidna breaks into alcohol store, smashes booze, passes out Bye, Bye Wine Direct: […]

July 23, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More