Wine articles, editorials and views from the field
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Satellites Give European Winemakers an Advantage
A Little Help from the European Space Agency The slopes of Frascati overlooking Rome boast rich, volcanic soils: wine has been produced there since time immemorial.But the latest vine crop is the best documented harvest ever. Part of Frascati's home region was surveyed in ultra-sharp detail using an airborne radar sensor both before and after October's harvest.This two-s...
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Benefits of Drinking Wine Continue to Amass
After Thousands of Years, Wine"s Benefits Are Finally Acknowledged Wine consumption has historically had a place as a social drink and in some relig...
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Majority of Americans Buy Wine, Poll Shows
Fifty-Eight Percent Are Wine Buyers A new survey from The Harris Poll ® finds that almost six out of ten Americans are wine buyers...
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U.S. Wine Exports Topped the $1 Billion Mark
Big Payday for Winemakers As the latest numbers suggest, there is an unending love for wine around the globe.U.S. wine exports passed the $1 billion...
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California Has Sustainable Winegrowing Code, Hailed by Governor Schwarzenegger
Schwarzenegger Declares September to be California Wine Month Governor Schwarzenegger applauds California"s wine industry as one of the largest, mos...
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Drafting Your Wine Bistro Business Plan
You"ve worked in the wine industry for a while, and have daydreamed about opening a gorgeous, well-stocked wine bar, and all you need to get started is a business plan.Without a well thought...