Alcoholic Beverage Control

• May 2012

  Thought I'd start a new thread rather than clog the Rosé thread with a drift.As I was telling you Fox, bloom is iminent. I took these shots this afternoon at Copain.Ready to burst at any time. Hopefully we have a normal weather year for a change. Read More

  Forum post in the topic 2012 Growing Season

  
  

• March 2012

  Another article from Journalist Fiona Beckett. Kinda know what she means about the term 'Plushy wine' don't know how much of it is true you guys will know betterhttp://winemadenaturally.blogspot.com/2012/03/why-are-some-red-wines-so-soft-and.html Read More

  Forum post in the topic Plush, succulent, easy...

  
  

• November 2011

  With little fanfare, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control clarified its position on third party marketing programs as they pertain to California’s wine industry. While the advisory issued in 2009 attempted to clarify the market situation at the time, it was clumsy and subject to multiple interpretations. Since then, there have... Read More

  From the article California ABC Industry Advisory

  
  

• September 2011

  You could put this under "Wine and Travel," but here's the idea:  dmcker responded to something I said about Cline wines that got me thinking.  Some wines are good, but not necessarily worth seeking out.  They're completely enjoyable, reliable from vintage to vintage, affordable, and widely found.  These aren't always the experiences we are afte... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Vacation Wines.

  
  

• April 2011

  I recently had this wine at an Olive Garden that I have been trying to find. I thought maybe I could find it else where for cheaper. I did not think it was a house wine but after searching for it I cannot find it anywhere. I then went to look on their website to see what they had it listed as in case I was searching wrong or something and it is ... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Olive Garden Wines

  
  

• April 2010

  Excuse me if this comes across ignorant, I dont know much about beer elaboration.ANyway I was wondering are there any types of beer that will improve with age ? cheers Read More

  Forum post in the topic Can beer improve with age...

  
  

• January 2010

  I am curious as to how much wine the typical wine lover consumes a week, if I have a glass or two a night should I be signing up for AA?!http://www.spectrumartandjewelry.com/images/wine350.jpg! Read More

  Forum post in the topic How much do you drink?

  
  

• October 2009

  Scuttlebutt is that Amazon has been distancing themselves from their online ... Supposedly, the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission was also applying increasing pressure on their business model. Thus, the decision to pull the plug.I'm sure a number of online sales competitors are, aside from whatever current troubles they are expe... Read More

  Forum post in the topic Amazon pulls out of wine sales

  
  

• October 2009

  1. A brief history of wine The history of wine is ancient. Most likely it first appeared in the Middle East, in what is known as the “fertile crescent” at some point after the emergence of agriculture. Based on the fossil record, grain crops are generally considered to be the first focus of human agriculture. Since grain can sustain life, i... Read More

  From the article A History of Wine

  
  

• December 2008

  Apparently, it is illegal to sell wine gift bags in the same place as you sell wine. Does this sound as absurd to you as it does to me?http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Liquor-store-fined-10-000-for-selling-wine-gift/s_rXGUm_0UaH1ZosUApVSA.cspx Read More

  Forum post in the topic You can't do that in New York...

  
  

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