Wine Tasting Event Scheduled for Friday's Men's Basketball Game EMU Eagles For only $15 (normal game day ticket alone is 10-$12), receive four wine samples from local a Michigan winery, an EMU wine glass, and game ticket. Call 734.487.2282 to pre-purchase your package. The wine tasting package will also be available to ... |
Wine Tasting Event Scheduled for Friday’s Men’s Basketball Game – EMU Eagles
Henry Estate Winery: Five generations of wine experts – NRToday.com
NRToday.com | Henry Estate Winery: Five generations of wine experts NRToday.com Henry Estate Winery is a longtime family-owned business in Douglas County, and a well known name throughout the state, as well as throughout the worldwide wine industry. The Henry's were one of the first families to spearhead wine growing in the Umpqua ... |
I’ll Drink to That: Importer Philippe Newlin of Duclot La Vinicole USA
Episode 410 of I'll Drink to That! was released recently, and it features Philippe Newlin. Philippe is the head of Duclot La Vinicole USA, an importer and distributor of Bordeaux wines to the United States.
Bordeaux wines don't seem to have the dominant presence in the American market that they once did, and Philippe Newlin explains some of the reasons why this may be so within this episode. He describes an American consumer base with changing tastes, an explosion of global competition for every wine drinker's attention, and a Bordeaux scene that was temporarily more focused on developing relations with China than on maintaining them in the States. He also alludes to the middleman problem, with Bordeaux being sold by a shrinking group of wholesalers, each with less incentive to open bottles for potential clientele than would have been in the case in the past. Into this cauldron steps Newlin, who heads up a Bordeaux importer with an eye towards restaurant sales. In many ways, the experiences from Newlin's career that led up to this point have been helpful for what he is up to now- which is to say for changing the contours of a market . There was the broad tasting experience at Wine & Spirits Magazine, the restaurant world contacts he made while working for that magazine, and the knowledge of the behind the scenes imperatives of wine distribution that he gleaned while an employee of the importer Vintus. What Philippe has to say about these experiences is as enlightening as his analysis of the Bordeaux market, and he opens up a door in this interview to a part of the wine business that most consumers hardly ever see.
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Wine News: What I’m Reading the Week of 2/27/17
Welcome to my weekly roundup of the wine stories that I find of interest on the web. I post them to my magazine on on Flipboard, but for those of you who aren't Flipboard inclined, here's everything I've strained out of the wine-related muck for the week.
Enjoy.
A Well-Dressed Sicilian
Buys a vineyard on Mt. Etna.
Wine's Apparent Neglect of Marketing
Yep. What he said.
Jefford on Monday: Northern Lights
Andrew Jefford sings the praises of Crozes Hermitage.
From Burgenland, Captivating Wines for the Whole Meal
David Marcus finds lots to love in Burgenland.
Winegrowers See Total Sustainability in Their Sights
A worthy goal.
How to tap into the best bargains in wine today
Dave McIntyre loves wine on tap.
Age makes fine wine and
The story of Vasse Felix
Saving The Planet, One Substantial Wine Producer At A Time
Big producers making a big impact on production footprints.
Anson: Wines to drink in Corsica - 'Land of legends and magic'
Delightful wines.
Exploring the History of Wine in Morocco
Definitely on the bucket list.
Too many stinkbugs spoil the wine
Nasty flavors.
Pending legislation threatens to close as many as 25 Md. wineries
A shortsighted bill, indeed.
Stand Out Wines from North Canterbury
Elaine Brown writes up her favorites.
Chile - the perils of monoculture
Jancis visits fire-ravaged Chile.
Wines You Can't Find Anywhere Else
When in doubt, go custom.
The art of wine storytelling
A nice article about what moves us.
Can We Taste Terroir?
You bet, says a study from Italy.
Nerello Mascalese - An Alternative Classic?
As good as Burgundy? No. But damn fine.
Tasting the world's rarest wine grape
Blake Gray finds out that rare doesn't mean delicious. But it was interesting.
The Riddler: Champagne and popcorn in Hayes Valley
Esther Mobley examines the phenomenon of women and Champagne.
What's the Big Deal about High-Altitude Wines?
A survey of mountain flavors.
The $20 Challenge
Matt Kramer sends people to Beaujolais and Australia.
Kenwood ranchers argue vineyards better than housing on valley landscape
The eternal battle.
What Price is Luxury Wine? Research Studies Unclear
Defining a taxonomy.
Quick Bites: New winery to taste in Carmel, chanterelles, meatloaf panini and more. – Monterey County Weekly (blog)
Monterey County Weekly (blog) | Quick Bites: New winery to taste in Carmel, chanterelles, meatloaf panini and more. Monterey County Weekly (blog) Hoey will also lead a celebratory/introductory tasting-and-talk 4:30-6:30pm Friday, March 17 with new releases, live music and snacks, though the Odonata wines are already in place and ready for tasting (free/wine club members; $10/non-members). |
The Feast it Forward plans a ‘new concept’ food and wine retail experience – Napa Valley Register
Napa Valley Register | The Feast it Forward plans a 'new concept' food and wine retail experience Napa Valley Register It may not look like much right now, but Feast it Forward co-founder and president Katie Hamilton Shaffer says that when she opens the doors on the project she's creating in a two-story farmhouse, visitors will discover a new concept of a multi-sensory ... |
INSIDE WINE SANTA BARBARA WINE & FOOD TASTING – Santa Barbara Independent
INSIDE WINE SANTA BARBARA WINE & FOOD TASTING Santa Barbara Independent Enjoy food and wine tastes from top winemakers and chefs from Santa Barbara County, Edna Valley, and Paso Robles. Most food tastes are paired with a specific wine, adding a wine/food pairing educational component. Ongoing winemaker and chef talks on ... |
Discoveries: Tasting Newly-Made Wines from the Past – Palate Pres
Palate Pres | Discoveries: Tasting Newly-Made Wines from the Past Palate Pres Every so often, someone digs up an ancient clay amphora with grape residue and we all hold our breaths, waiting for scientists to try to re-create the wine stored inside 8,000 years ago. Occasionally it even works, and we're thrilled we could be ... |
Online startup offers Mexican wines online – Mexico News Daily
Mexico News Daily | Online startup offers Mexican wines online Mexico News Daily Wine drinkers in Mexico usually opt for foreign brands because selections of domestic wines are often limited, and what there is can be pricey. But the online startup Vid Mexicana, which means “Mexican grapevine,” offers nearly 1,000 Mexican wines ... |