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 [San Francisco Bay Area Wine Tasting and Dinners from localwineevents.com] California Wine Course with James Beard Award Winner Bruce Cass: Feb 21, 2008 (Thu): California & Pacific Northwest Wines Renowned wine educator Bruce Cass, recipient of the James Beard Award for his “Wine Atlas of California” will lead this 3-session program showcasing the delights and differences .

 [Napa Valley Wine Radio] Can California Wines Be Aged?: Longevity can also depend on the grape variety that makes the wine and the specific region and its climate/terrain within the country or state. The variety is stated on the label for most California wines, where French wine is usually named for the region and the varieties used for commercial winemaking in the region are regulated by local authorities.

 [New York City Wine Tasting and Dinners from localwineevents.com] California & Beyond: Mar 28, 2008 (Fri): When one thinks of growing grapes and making wine in the US, the mind automatically jumps to California. In terms of output, the Golden State eclipses Washington State, the nation’s runner-up, by more than a 10 .

[Wine & Spirits Daily] Foster’s Sales Slide In North America: “If the US dollar hadn't fallen and the market had been less challenging, the Americas division might have made as much as it did in the first half of 2006-2007...But the greenback did fall, the US market is competitive, and the Foster's wine business is what it is: a relatively low-margin operation in a very tough global market,” says reporter Malcolm Maiden.

[Vintages Wine & Spirits] The Top 10 Reasons to Put Central Coast California on your Wine Radar!:      Our journey started at Laeticia winery in Arroyo Grande Valley.  The western portion of this AVA where Laeticia is located is only four miles from the coast and has considerable influence from the ocean making it one of the coolest AVAs in California.  This very cool climate makes for beautiful Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc & sparkling wine.  Speaking with other wineries throughout the area,  we realized that Laeticia (originally Maison Deutz) is one of the first wineries in the region, starting originally in the late 19th century the first time around and rediscovered in the early 1980’s. Many of their protegee winemakers have since gone out on their own to start other wineries. 

 [The Wine Spies] 2004 Szalay Winery Lot 2 Cuvee: While the European Union declares many of the countries I was touring as Central European, most of the people I have met during my travels through the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary consider themselves Eastern European or even former Warsaw Pact. I simply consider them great places with warm and friendly people - and some surprisingly great wine offerings.

 [Kerrhyt's Weblog] Pushing The Oil Depletion Protocol: As well as ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, the Greens want Australia to adopt legally binding post-2012 targets through a global emissions reduction treaty negotiated with other nations. The party also set a renewable energy target of 15 per cent of national electricity demand by 2012 and 25 per cent by 2020.

 [Napa Valley Wine Radio] Does French Wine Have Less Alcohol Than California Wine?: They’re even expanding the wine-grape plantings in southern England, believe it or not! So, that’sa long answer to a short question, but I hope it helps.

[Wine Articles and News] French Terroir vs. California Innovation: You Decide: Physical and chemical factors (climate and soil) have a strong influence on the resulting wine; and in France, the social aspect (customs and laws) also plays a major role. On the other hand, the California wine industry is not ...

[Cooking Guide live] Wine lovers Hes passionate about red shes devoted to white how to ...: If you serve a plate of oysters on the half shell, a Muscadet’s citrusy and briny flavors with hints of minerality make for a classic pairing that can be irresistible, even to the avid Cabernet Sauvignon drinker. Duck breasts served with a silky, smooth Pinot Noir can be a temptation for the Chardonnay-only quaffer.

[Internet Web Directory - Blog] Wine Trails: Discovering Great Wine In All 50 States: For example, a wine produced with Pennsylvania grapes will have a different taste and feel than the exact same style from Arizona. While tastes usually aren’t radically different, each offer subtle differences that will open your palate to greater wine knowledge and exploration.

[Blog at billionaireforum.Info] Wine Trails: New Wine Travel Options: While most people think of traditional wine producing states like California when making their choice, more people are discovering award winning wines from other states not typically associated with wine production. If you've ever visited a small independent winery, chances are you've tasted a wine that you'd like to enjoy again.

[Rosarito Beach Blog] Baja: the next wine frontier?: Also discussed were the difficulties in the export/import business involving Mexico and the United States. Ceja said regulations contained in NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) have seriously curbed wine trade with our neighbors in Canada and Mexico.

[Pressing Matters | Wineries.net Blog] More from the 2008 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium: And they are sensitive to the fact that their contemporaries often don’t have the money to invest in a $50, $70 or $100 wine. When selling beyond their peer group, they are often fearless about promoting wines that drive their own enthusiasm, even if they are ambitiously priced.

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