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What’s In a Name?

Earlier this month the Calistoga AVA was finally approved by the TTBafter 5 years of review and consideration.  AVA is the abbreviation for American Viticultural Area, which is America’s version of AOCs in France.  In the U.S. AVAs do not prescribe strict grapegrowing and winemaking requirements like AOCs (Appellation d’Origine Controlee).  However, AVAs are still [...]

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Buy Wine from Amazon

According to this Washington Post article Amazon is looking to offer wine online again.  Evidently, Amazon tried it once with no success but now is working with a logistics company who specializes in interstate e-commerce.  According to the author this is a good move and good timing on the part of Amazon and I certainly [...]

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