Stories from Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog

  1. 2008 Wine Industry Awards ??? San Luis Obispo County

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    The 2008 San Luis Obispo Wine Industry Awards were recently announced at the California Mid-State Fair. The awards are organized by the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, Grape Growers of Paso Robles, and the San Luis Obispo Vintners Association. These… Full Story »

  2. The AVA Labeling Controversy Heats Up

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    Calistoga is a Major Battleground For centuries, wine has been associated with regions because it is such a distinguishing factor of character and quality. Very few would argue that the location grapes are grown does not make a difference (except maybe Fred Franzia). The issue of labeling wine with a specific region has become a little… Full Story »

  3. California's 2007 Grape Harvest Slightly Larger Than Last Year

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the state’s 2007 grape harvest weighed in at 3.2 million tons, up a bit from 3.1 million tons last year. It is still substantially smaller than 2005, which weighed 3.5 million… Full Story »

  4. 'Rock Garden Roll' Auction Raises $800,000 for Copia???s Education Programs

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    Copia held its six annual ???Rock Garden Roll??? auction, dinner and dance this past week. The auction was a considerable success, rising over $800,000 for the center???s educational programs. The event was held under the grand tent in Copia???s Edible… Full Story »

  5. BREAKING: Gary V to Appear on Conan O'Brien Show!

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    Conan O’Brien is a celebrity talk show host; movie stars, models, professional athletes, famous authors, politicians, Nobel laureates, and … Gary Vaynerchuk … What?!? About a month ago, we covered a story about a wine v-logger going mainstream . Well,… Full Story »

  6. Sparkling Wine Grapes may be Harvested Soon

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    2007 has been a warm growing year in California, and the harvest of sparkling wine grapes may begin as soon as early August. This would be about 2 weeks earlier than normal but is not unprecedented; the 2004 harvest began… Full Story »

  7. Controversial Calistoga AVA Remains Stalled

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    The proposed Calistoga AVA continues to hit road blocks, primarily because of objections from Calistoga Cellars and Calistoga Estates. At issue is the fact that because these two wineries do not use at least 85% Calistoga grapes in their wine,… Full Story »

  8. News from California???s Wine Country

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    Tomorrow, July 12th, Jerry Lohr, Jim Conacannon and Robert Gallo will be honored as recipients of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the California Exposition and State Fair. The three vintners have made a tremendous impact on the wine industry and truly… Full Story »

  9. Wine may be Good for Your Teeth

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    Much has been written about the potential health benefits of red wine, often focusing on the fact that anti-oxidants called polyphenols can prevent heart disease and cancer. Now a new study suggests all types of wine may be good for… Full Story »

  10. Grgich Hills Celebrates 3 Decades of Winemaking

    Calwineries Blog: A California Wine Blog &bull Aug 2, 2008

    On July 4, 2007, Grgich Hills celebrated its 30th anniversary. Mike Grgich, Austin Hills and Mary Lee Strebl started the winery on July 4th, 1977. They celebrated the event with a private tasting and public party called, ???Saturday Night Fever.???… Full Story »

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