Appeals court to hear Mass. law restricting direct shipments of wine to consumers
Court hears appeal on Mass. wine shipment law Washington wine facilities getting larger as growers plant more acres, production increases
Wash. wineries getting bigger as production grows SIP: From newspapers to NOW to the NRA, wine clubs take root in unexpected placesSAN FRANCISCO — Quick, what pairs well with feminism, guns and The New York Times? In Arizona desert, family run wineries, vineyards prove to be their own wine charmsELGIN, Ariz. — Grapes aren’t supposed to grow in the desert. But here in this southern Arizona town, surrounded by endless, rolling green and amber hills, the Callaghan family is de-stemming gigantic bins of grapes that will eventually produce a nice Petit Verdot. World’s No. 1 wine producer, NY-based Constellation, will close a winery, donate it to collegeVICTOR, N.Y. — The world’s biggest wine company is closing a winery in western New York and donating the building and vineyards to a college. Minn. competition showcases wines from frosty northern states, where the grapes sure do sufferST. PAUL, Minn. — If grapes need to suffer to produce fine wines, surely there are fewer places they suffer as much as Minnesota and other northern-tier states. Grape growers keep eye on weather and financial clouds as 2009 harvest beginsST. HELENA, Calif. — The chilly economic climate is casting a shadow over this year’s wine harvest, with some predicting expensive grapes will be a tough sell in a market that has developed a parsimonious palate. Recession helps Missouri wine school lure grape growers hoping to turn hobby into careerCOLUMBIA, Mo. — Soured on the real estate market, Columbia broker Bob Walters has found what he hopes is a more fruitful pursuit: growing grapes for wine. Downsized banker Mary Becker also is dabbling in the business, planting vines on the 120 acres south of Kansas City. Value in the vines: A trip to California’s wine country doesn’t have to drain your wallet drySONOMA, Calif. — With a wedding planned for California’s wine country in the middle of the recession, my fiance and I worried not just about what we were spending, but also about our guests. After all, the July event is taking place in a region where $400-a-night hotel rooms and $240 fixed price meals can intimidate even the most budget-savvy traveler. Remoteness hurts winery-oriented businesses in Walla Walla, Wash., during recessionWALLA WALLA, Wash. — Getting a positive national review for his French-influenced restaurant in this remote farming town thrilled Mike Davis. |
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