U.S. wine consumer poll says wine place names should be better protected!Washington, DC -- As the United States is set to become the largest wine market in the world by 2010 there is growing concern among U.S. wine purchasers about misleading wine labels. In fact, about 50% (and in some instances more) of wines sold as "Champagne," "Port" and "Sherry" in our country are not produced in Champagne, France; Port, Portugal; and Jerez, Spain. A national poll, commissioned by the Center for Wine Origins and Office of Champagne, USA, shows U.S. wine purchasers are increasingly demanding truth-in-labeling. --Center for Wine Origins-- http://www.wineorigins.com/
The Wine Makers is an exciting new reality television show for PBS that follows 12 candidates as they learn the wine industry, and compete to win their own wine label. More at www.aspectstudios.com
Today in the spirit of Halloween Gary tries four wines that have unique labels. See if Gary thinks these four have more style over substance and if the labels mask the wine (wink wink). Happy Halloween everyone and Boo!
Leconfield is a remarkable family wine business owned by Dr Richard Hamilton and his wife Jette. It encompasses two of South Australia's leading wine labels, both attributable to the Hamilton family:Leconfield WinesRichard Hamilton WinesWith a strong wine industry heritage dating from 1837, the family has developed a distinguished international reputation for elegant fine wines from their Estate vineyards at Coonawarra and McLaren ValeLeconfield wines are based on a simple philosophy -- great wines are crafted from great vineyards.
German wines, especially german wine labels, can be a bit mysterious to most of us. The label on the bottle, for instance a reising, will tell you a lot of information about the grape, when it was picked and the area its from.
Video presentation detailing the wine related features at Wine Country Tasting Notes, including wine articles, wine gift and wine club recommendations wine videos from Youtube and Google and wine tasting notes.Visit today at http://www.winecountrytastingnotes.com
The First Annual Francis Ford Coppola Presents Rosso & Bianco Theater Movie ContestGo to www.rossobianco.com to enter the contest!We are seeking your one-minute movies that celebrate the spirit of Rosso & Bianco, "Wine for Everyday Life," in an official contest where the final judges include Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola. Still frames from winning films will be featured on Rosso & Bianco wine labels, and the Grand Prize winner will also receive a title page of a script signed and dedicated by Francis Ford Coppola. The contest runs March 1 -- April 15, 2007.
Mastroberardino is one of the oldest winemaking firms in Italy, producing classic wines from Campania since the 1700's. The historic cellars in Atripalda, South Italy, still in use today, date back to the early 1800's, where precious artistic masterpieces are showed, representing a wondering synthesis between tradition and innovation (some details from these works are also reproduced on the wine labels). In 1878 the Cavaliere of Italian Crown Order, Angiolo Mastroberardino, registered the company into the Avellino Chamber of Commerce. Nowadays the company's top management is leaded by family members representing the tenth generation (represented by Piero Mastroberardino) With a production of roughly 2,400,000 bottle per year, the company operates over 350 hectares (725 acres), 150 of which under direct family ownership and the rest obtained under several long-term rent contract. Agricultural estates are located in several production areas preserving the territorial identity and assure at first the safeguard, the continuity and the development of native/typical viticulture.They are located in several areas, in order to save the identity, safeguard and development of the local varieties and vineyards.Historically, this has always been Mastroberardino's main mission, for the protection of traditional wine values of the area, caring at the same time for innovation and developing a modern interpretation of its own wines. This is the smart blend of ancient culture's style and character together with most innovative and high quality techniques.
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