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Grapes In America

Written By: Michael Keba on Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wine 101 - Learn about the men who are considered the forefathers of American wine, and which grape types they popularized.

Upon arriving in America, early settlers were surprised to find something quite familiar growing in the soils of the new world – grapes. Grapevines can be found all over the world, and quite a few species are native to the Americas. Some or the better know examples include: Vitis Labrusca – Native to northeastern America, and was...read more
 

The Club that Bill Harlan Built

Written By: Kasey Carpenter on Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Ready to apply for a membership?

Okay, I understand that Bill Harlan, or should I say H. William Harlan (haven't all these types of guys been doing this kind of thing for years, H. Ross Perot, T. Boone Pickens – maybe to be taken seriously I need to go with K. Allen Carpenter), is the man when it comes to Napa Cabernet. We know who the women are, but he is the man.

And I know...

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Getting Started

Written By: Dylan York on Tuesday, January 22, 2008

It's finally time to settle into the island and get down to wine business.

Yesterday I got the phone call that I had been waiting on, my personal effects had arrived at the port authority. Thus far, the process had been quite painless and only taken about three weeks. It is an amazing feeling to sell almost everything you own and start over. All I have left is what I unpacked from two suitcases and the rest is in...read more