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NY website features farmers markets, wineries

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:03:03 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state's new data transparency website now has information to help people find local farmers' markets, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

Wine aged in Charleston Harbor recovered

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:04:13 -0400

CHARLESTON, South Carolina - A California winery on Tuesday recovered four cases of Cabernet Sauvignon that were submerged in Charleston Harbor three months ago in the first phase of an experiment to determine the effect of ocean aging on wine.

Social media rules given for adult beverage makers

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:14:04 -0400

SANTA ROSA, California - Wine, beer and spirits makers that use social media to promote beverages must abide by new federal guidelines governing the practice.

Bills would allow wine tasting at farmers markets

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:43:09 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - The state Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday that would allow small winemakers to get permits to offer tastings and sell wine at farmers markets around Michigan.

To join EU, Croatia may give up its wine

Sun, 05 May 2013 02:35:39 -0400

JELSA, Croatia - Does Croatia's Prosek jeopardize Italy's Prosecco?

Engaged couple opens a winery in NE Indiana

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:17:30 -0400

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - The wine is bottled, the tasting room is ready, and labels are approved, so all that stands between Two EE's Winery and its grand opening is getting the labels printed and on the bottles.

E.Pa. wineries bring home gold in competition

Wed, 01 May 2013 10:06:09 -0400

BERNVILLE, Pennsylvania - Tom Calvaresi, founder of Berks County's oldest winery, knows it's tough to elbow his way into the glasses of a drinking public more attuned to Napa Valley pinot noirs and French Burgundies.

Hollywood and Vine: Wineries with celeb connection

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:16:10 -0400

HEALDSBURG, California - Sometimes visitors to MacMurray Ranch, the 1,500-acre (600-hectare) spread owned by movie and TV actor Fred MacMurray for a half-century, want to know: Where's the heliport? Where's the screening room?

Winemakers buying Willamette Valley vineyards

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:04:47 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - Winemakers have been buying vineyards in the Willamette Valley.