Wine Biz Radio: August 20, 2007
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.
Mentioned in the Wine Biz Weekly news segment:
- Grape Radio and their Wine Score Smackdown
- REthink Wine Blog advocates RFID to combat wine piracy (the article seems to have been removed, the link is for an earlier mention of RFID)
- Catavino.net warns us of wasp venom in fresh wines!
- PinotBlogger sells out!/Wine Broad’s Board exposes Josh Hermsmeyer (I mention that he paws an issue of Wine & Spirits, not Wines & Vines as you can clearly see — my bad!)
- LENNDEVOURS Wine Blogging Wednesday #36 recap “Let’s Get Naked”
- Appellation America’s excellent screw cap interview
- Iron Horse is declared an American icon
Wineries Mentioned:
- Tablas Creek Vineyard
- Plumpjack Winery
- Iron HorseVineyards
- Gallo Family Vineyards
- Manischewitz (I mistakenly mention it as “fortified”, where it’s actually Kosher wines generally made from Concord grapes or other fruits)
- Robert Mondavi
- Kendall-Jackson
- Glen Ellen Winery
- Sutter Home Family Vineyards
- Korbel
- Mumm Napa
- Kaz Winery
- Kosta Browne Winery
- Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
- Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
- Viansa
- Cline Cellars
- Cornerstone tasting room featuring Roshambo Winery
Other mentions include: