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Colorado Wineries Bullish Yet Cautious About Future
To date, the press coverage about how Colorado's wine industry is faring in this economic downturn has been contradictory. On the one hand, 5280 Magazine says that wine sales are steady. On the other hand, local TV station KJCT 8 questioned whether ...
MSNBC: Time to Curb Wine's Alcohol Content
Wine has always been a heady drink. But both the brix and alcohol content in wine has been creeping up over the last few decades. This more potent "Superwine" has many vintners questioning on whether or not it's time to say "enough is enough" and put...
Three Liter Wine Cask Sales Growing
Not only are less expensive wines selling better in this challenged economy, but so are bulk wines. Consumers are looking to stretch their dollars further by purchasing casks of table wine over individual bottles.At least this is the contention of on...
Are Colorado Wine Sales Finally Slipping?
Just days 10 days after reporting that Colorado Wines Are Holding, In Spite of the Shakey Economy, a local T.V. station produces anecdotal evidence that Palisade wineries are finally starting to feel the bite of the global recession.Under the headlin...
Colorado Wine Sales Holding, In Spite of Shaky Economy
Some lucky good news for this Friday the 13th. In spite of a faltering economy, Colorado wine sales remained brisk in 2008.Under the headline, "Colorado Wine Weathers Recession," 5280 Magazine Blogger Kazia Jankowski writes:"A recent conversation wit...
Americans to Top Italians as World's Biggest Wine Consumers
Italy's La Dolce Vida, or the "Sweet Life" evokes many things: a slower pace, spirited conversation with friends, and many, many leisurely glasses of vino. So how could Italians lose their long held place as the world's top wine consumers, and to Ame...
Does New Prez Bring Change for Winemakers?
With President Obama getting settled into the particulars of his office, U.S. winemakers are quietly hoping he will deliver change for domestic wine consumption.Under the headline, "Wine Makers Toast a New Wine Drinker in the White House," ReutersRep...
More Colorado Women Making Wine
When it comes to their wineries, many Colorado women are directly involved in running their businesses. But out of 74 wineries in the state, an elite handful of nine wineries have women as their winemakers.Under the headline, "Uncorking Success: More...
Could Scientists Cook Up 'Instant' Vintage Wine?
Meek Doctor Jeckyll could swallow a magic elixir and turn into Mr. Hyde. Cartoon hero Underdog popped a pill to gain his superpowers. But what if a mild mannered wine could instantly yell "Shazam" and morph into "Superwine" ? According to the blogosp...
Bottled Palate Cleanser Under Development
The song talks about putting time in a bottle, but two Cal Poly students had another idea, to develop a palate cleanser in a bottle, to be consumed between wine tastings. Under the headline, "Wine Notes: Cal Poly Alums Create 'Palate Cleansing Bevera...
What the New Year Holds for Colorado Wine
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel has a few wise words for the New Year: "As for resolutions, Colorado has 72 or so wineries. How many of them one, can you name, and two, have you visited? Make a decision to see more of Colorado Wine Country in 2009,...
