What’s a Non Profit Wine Group to Do? Thoughts From an Executive Director
Weekly Holidaze Drawing: Just leave a comment on any wine-blog entry this month, to win gifts this December: As I read a wine writer’s newsletter with a story from a guest commentator, it really got me thinking… It was a story about how many wine groups there are, and it came from an outsider… not [...]
Autumnal Offerings ~ Cider Apples Fermented by Farnum Hill
When people find out that I’m from Maine, the first question is always, “Do you miss it?” I used to answer that I miss “the people,” because I left all of my family and friends behind, and no amount of sunshine and Mediterranean climate can replace people. Nearly 17 years later, it’s much deeper than [...]
Wine Tax Against Grape Growers Fails
This was just sent to me by Assemblymember Pedro Nava. It’s a huge relief to have someone within the Assembly watching out for wine grape growers during these very difficult economic times: Assemblymember Pedro Nava Votes Against Winery Tax Increase… Sacramento – Assemblymember Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara & Ventura) voted against Assembly Bill 1019, a [...]
