Randy sits in for Kaz this week, and has Tom Wark of Wark Communications (and Fermentation The Daily Wine Blog) along for a lively discussion of the recent Illinois Legislature passage of HB 429, restricting out-of-state wine retailers from shipping wine into Illinois.
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Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog- Important New Ruling For Wine and A New View of Alcohol Regulation September 8, 2010On September 3rd an important court ruling emerged out of a Federal Court in Illinois in the Case of Anheuser Busch v. Schnorf (Download Illinois ruling). The ruling reiterated a holding implied in the Granholm v. Heald Supreme Court case... […]Tom Wark
- Pale-Necks, Rednecks and Wine Quality September 2, 2010"I do not believe nature has any use for our democracies. Some things are better than others, and on of our functions is to guide our readers toward appreciation of these distinctions as gracefully a we're able." This is Terry... […]Tom Wark
- FTC Paper Says Wine Wholesaler Protection Laws Harm Consumers September 1, 2010Anyone familiar with "Franchise Laws" within the alcohol beverage industry will not be surprised to learn that in a working paper prepared by an attorney and economist for the Federal Trade Commission, such laws were determined to hurt consumers. Or,... […]Tom Wark
- Important New Ruling For Wine and A New View of Alcohol Regulation September 8, 2010
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- The Industry's Love / Hate Relationship with Yelp: Yelps Responds September 7, 2010Opt-in to receive our ezine To ensure delivery add… […]Margie Tosch
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- Rockpile Rocks! at Rock Wall Wine Co. (trade/media event, Sept. 8) September 1, 2010Sommelier Journal is sponsoring this trade/media-only educational party for the unique, grower driven Rockpile Grape Growers Association: one of America's smallest AVAs, and certainly one of its most unique and most highly acclaimed (beautifully structured, terroir expressive red wines). Re details below, and please RSVP directly w… […]Randy Caparoso
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- Varietal wine organisations September 9, 2010I'm looking for some help in compiling a mini directory for organisations which promote a single variety, eg ZAP - Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. Big, small, commercial, clubs, social, regional, national or international - I'd like to know about them all. Thus far I've got Carignan, Grenache, Tempranillo, Petit Sirah and Zin. I'm su […]Darby Higgs
- Bulk Wines September 8, 2010I am not sure where exactly to post this, but here goes:We made some very nice Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah for a client. Subsequent to that, he informed us that he cannot afford to take possession of same.These are 2009 wines, filtered, oaked and ready to bottle. They are also Estate wines, as the fruit comes from our vineyard.The winery is The Crus […]Jerry De Angelis
- Looking for a Distributor August 25, 2010West Winery is looking for distribution throughout the United States. We have customers in Cali, Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. If anyone has info, contacts or can help us to get a distributor, we would greatly appreicate it. Thanks, Chris & Jen West […]Chris West
- Recommended Wine Brand Management Companies? August 20, 2010What are the top 5 wine brand management companies you would recommend a small ( […]Bobby Cintolo
- The Pinot Report August 18, 2010So many people come to wine and Pinot Noir from very different career paths and walks of life. Raymond Smith was born and raised in Oakland, Calif., and worked as a grocery clerk and a ship joiner before moving in the late 1980s to Paso Robles in the Central Coast. He found the wine business there very attractive and soon had helped build and eventually owne […]Raymond Smith
- Varietal wine organisations September 9, 2010
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- Encruzado Tasting – Episode #915 September 7, 2010Gary Vaynerchuk focuses in on the grape Encruzado and tastes this interesting white wine from the Dao region in Portugal. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(434) Post a comment › “Thanks for the info, I suppose it’s not heavily imported. Lots of SB g…” by “Quincy is a […]tv@winelibrary.com (Winelibrary TV)
- Cahors Tasting – Episode #914 September 3, 2010Gary Vaynerchuk drops some knowledge on the region of Cahors in Southwest France, an appellation that predominantly uses the now popular grape Malbec. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(338) Post a comment › “Bodega Monteagrelo Bressia Malbec…” by Don Simpson “It sounds great. I love bold reds that […]tv@winelibrary.com (Winelibrary TV)
- Celebrating #Cabernet Day – Episode #913 September 2, 2010Gary Vaynerchuk participates in #Cabernet Day, where you celebrate the noble grape Cabernet Sauvignon by using social media sites to share your thoughts. Gary tastes 4 California Cabernet Sauvignons at a variety of price points. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(286) Post a comment › “Heitz 02 and […]tv@winelibrary.com (Winelibrary TV)
- Victory Brewing Tasting- Part II – Episode #912 September 1, 2010Gary Vaynerchuk concludes the tasting with Bill Covaleski from Victory Brewing and talks more about the beer world. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(252) Post a comment › “QOTD: I live in PA where I’m limited to Wine and Spirits unless I dri…” by “Victory Beer is the […]tv@winelibrary.com (Winelibrary TV)
- Victory Brewing Tasting- Part I – Episode #911 August 31, 2010Gary Vaynerchuk interviews Bill Covaleski from Victory Brewing in Pennsylvania. They discuss the beer world and start the first beer flight. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. Comments on this episode(175) Post a comment › “Epic show – love it boys Gary, if you’re worried about aging go a l…” by Andrew […]tv@winelibrary.com (Winelibrary TV)
- Encruzado Tasting – Episode #915 September 7, 2010
