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Scheid Family Wines Announces Winners of 2021 Scholarship Program

NEWS RELEASE   SALINAS, California – May 26, 2021 – Scheid Family Wines is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest. Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Monterey’s Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than $380,00 for scholarships awarded to local high school students.   The […]

May 27, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MAY 26, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Denied property insurance, Napa Valley wineries ‘extremely vulnerable’ this fire season (possible paywall) Chicago restaurants launching “vaccinated only” sections Michigan wine shipping lawsuit targets Napa vintner, 3 others Why are supertasters more resistant to COVID than most people? Napa supervisors failed to hear warnings of risky winery project (possible paywall) Global Alcohol advertising […]

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

Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas Launches Online Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam

NEWS RELEASE   Program Part of Organization’s Mission to Create More Accessible and Inclusive Space for Wine Education   Napa, CA (April 27, 2021) – The Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas announces its expansion into online programming for the Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam, the first of four levels within the organization’s education and examination […]

May 26, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

Terra Mädi Método Tradicional (Querétaro, México)

Terra Mädi Método Tradicional (Querétaro, México)   Stoked to try a Mexican wine!   Yeasty and pear in the nose…similar characteristics on the palate with lots of teeny bubbles.   Cheers to 39, y’all!   Purchased on sale for $17.99 (originally $19.99) from Great Grapes in Cary, NC.

May 25, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MAY 25, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Deadlines and dueling appraisals set up Rabbit Ridge Winery property for an existential turning point in mid-June Tasting Fees Skyrocket in Wine Country SevenFifty Announces $23 Million Growth Equity Financing to Further Accelerate Digital Transformation for Beverage Alcohol Industry Too Much, Too Much, Too Little: Solving the Canned Wine Puzzle US wineries continuing […]

May 25, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

Rich and Leslie Frank to be Honored as the 2021Vintner Grant Honorees at The V Foundation Wine Celebration

NEWS RELEASE   NAPA, CA, MAY 24, 2021 – The V Foundation Wine Celebration will honor longtime active supporters Rich and Leslie Frank as the 2021 Vintner Grant Honorees at a special luncheon during the Wine Celebration Weekend, August 5-8 in the Napa Valley.   Each year the V Foundation Wine Celebration acknowledges the efforts […]

May 25, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MAY 24, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Estimated $2.5 million in damage from Napa’s Bronco Wine Company fire (possible paywall) Healdsburg winemaker from Australia dies after bike struck by alleged drunken driver (possible paywall) California North Coast vintner claims smoky grapes ruined its tanks; grower alleges winery is holding up sales Delaware Wine Shipping Bill Retains Ban on Shipment of […]

May 24, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

2018 Lifevine Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon)

2018 Lifevine Pinot Noir (Willamette Valley, Oregon)   Dark ruby in color…maybe some violets on the nose…..juicy tart cherry and spice on the palate.   Enjoyable!   Purchased for $12.98 from Walmart Neighborhood Market in Cary, NC.

May 23, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More

MAY 21, 2021 – WINE NEWS FETCH

TOP NEWS Firefighters subdue blaze at Bronco Wine storage center in south Napa (possible paywall) How heart disease created America’s wine industry It’s time to counter fine wine’s historic hostility to Black people. The number of births prevented by the pandemic may exceed the death toll from covid-19 Woman perfectly reveals the difference between drinking […]

May 21, 2021 | Filed under News Briefs | Read More

United Sommeliers Foundation Raises $1 Million for Beverage Alcohol Professionals Out of Work Due to Circumstances Outside of Their Control

NEWS RELEASE   A major milestone was reached with Gemstone Vineyard recent donation to The USF. Today, we proudly share that we have raised $1 Million dollars with the help and support of the wine community. In the words of Amy Marks Dornbusch, President of Gemstone Vineyards:   “USF has done for the pandemic what […]

May 21, 2021 | Filed under Uncategorized | Read More