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Virtually all wineries have their own web site with
more information available. We have linked to them and
those winery names shown in red and underlined, are
hot links.
Click on the links and go directly to the winery listings.
However, please note that some wineries have not yet
activated their web sites, so until they do, the link
will appear dead.
Most wineries are closed on major holidays. Call first.
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Blind tasting can be a humbling experience
Think you know quite a bit about wine?
Think you can identify varietals by aroma, or at least after a few sips?
Then sign up for a blind tasting of diverse grape varieties, like the one conducted earlier in the week by staffers from the Napa Valley Vintners Association.
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Don't Have Room or Money for Wine Cellar?
There are still Europeans Paul Bocuse is one who fondly recall days when a family bought all its wine in barrels. In his memoirs, the celebrated chef describes helping his father wrestle the bulky tonneaux into the cellar, then drawing the wine off into bottles and corking it up. Read the article
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Vineyard Responds to Wine Spectator Article
News Release, Napa Valley, Calif. (Sept. 27,
2002) – In an article posted today on the website of
the Wine Spectator, James Laube reports that some Beaulieu
Vineyard (BV) red wines made from 1997 to 1999 contain "high"
levels of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), a harmless chemical
compound usually associated with bad corks. BV acknowledges
that laboratory tests, using new technologies, have detected
the presence of TCA in some of our red wines. However, we
believe that Mr. Laube errs both in describing this as a problem
unique to this winery and in his characterization of the sensory
threshold of wine drinkers for TCA. Find
out more.
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California winemaker lays cork stopper to rest
The California winemaker, who has put screw caps on 80,000 bottles of his 2001 Bonny Doon Vineyard Ca' del Solo Big House Red and Big House White wines, will preside at a mock funeral dinner for the cork on 2 October in Manhattan. Read full article
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Exclusive: Beaulieu Vineyard's Red Wine Woes
Beaulieu Vineyard, one of Napa Valley's most prominent wineries, has confirmed that many of its red wines from recent vintages suffer from a moldy, musty flavor caused by high levels of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA), the chemical compound also responsible for off flavors in corky wines. The problem could affect as many as several hundred thousand cases of wine. Click here for more...
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Mirassou joins Gallo family of well-known
wine brands
The E.&J. Gallo Winery announced Friday
the acquisition of another
landmark wine brand -- Mirassou. The purchase includes the
brand name,
but not the winery or vineyard assets of San Jose-based Mirassou.
No
purchase price was disclosed. Started in 1854, Mirassou is
one of the
oldest wineries in America. It sells between 100,000 and 125,000
cases
of wine a year, specializing in chardonnay and pinot noir.
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here for more.
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Merging of Winemaking Traditions: Two of
California's Oldest Wine
Families Join Forces
ST. HELENA, Calif. and MODESTO, Calif., Sep 09, 2002 PRNewswire
via COMTEX -- The Gallo Family and the Martini Family are pleased
to announce Gallo's acquisition of the Louis M. Martini Winery
in Napa Valley. Carolyn Martini, President and CEO of Louis
M. Martini commented, "Gallo's acquisition addressed her
family's desire as to what would be best for their family, their
company and the legacy of Louis M. Martini." As Carolyn
noted, "Gallo understands the value of our family's contribution
and has been very willing to work through all the concerns of
the Martini family members and design a structure that works
for everyone. Culturally for our company, this is a great fit."
Mr. Robert Gallo, Co-President of E&J Gallo said, "Gallo
intends to continue the tradition of fine Napa and Sonoma wine-growing
and winemaking established by Louis M. Martini and his family."
Both Carolyn and Michael Martini are planning to stay on board
in much their current roles. They both expressed excitement
at joining forces with the Gallos. MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT -
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Here
SOURCE: Louis M. Martini Winery
CONTACT: Gabriela Knubis of Knubis Communications, +1-707-265-7783
URL: www.prnewswire.com
www.martiniprati.com
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Ten Things You Didn't Know About Harvest
No, we don't mean the sun. Throughout much of Europe, the
church still plays a central role in harvest tradition. A
symbolic bunch of grapes is blessed before the harvest and
a thanksgiving service is held at the conclusion of harvest.
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