Archive for September, 2008

Wine Storage and Temperatures

Sep 30th, 2008 by admin | 0

Wine should always be stored in a cool, dry place.  You have heard this before, but temperature is really the most important factor when storing wine.  The temperature you store wine in should range from 60 to 70 degrees, it should be consistent, and wine should never be exposed to sunlight.  Sunlight can induce premature [...]

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Health Benefits of Wine

Sep 25th, 2008 by admin | 0

Almost every year there are headlines touting the health benefits related to drinking wine.  The good news is there really are health benefits to wine consumption.  These benefits are based on moderate consumption.  The American Heart Association classifies “moderate consumption” as one to two four-ounce glasses of wine per day.  Here’s a list of benefits [...]

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Wine Label Takes On Cancer

Sep 24th, 2008 by admin | 2

In support of cancer awareness and October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pink Ribbon Wines has announced that it is releasing a special collection featuring a Chardonnay, and a Cabernet Sauvignon in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  For every bottle sold, Pink Ribbon Wines will make a donation to the Breast Cancer Research [...]

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Want to Bottle Your Own Wine?

Sep 22nd, 2008 by admin | 0

You don’t need to have the knowledge, the equipment or even the winery.  And no, it’s not done in your kitchen.  Well, how is it done?  Entrepreneurs and full-fledged businesses are using Custom Crush Facilities, and they are popping up across the West Coast.  Custom Crush Facilities handle everything from crushing, to bottling, to producing [...]

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Amazon Will Market Wine

Sep 19th, 2008 by admin | 7

Amazon.com Inc. plans to start selling wine from Napa Valley and other U.S. regions on its Web site later this year.  The Seattle Company will begin selling wine in the beginning of October from about 26 states. Amazon already offers wine reviews and wine accessories, but has been working on selling wine through its Web site [...]

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