Wine in the News: March 2007.
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Clos Pepe tragically loses key vineyard workers.
Two Clos Pepe Vineyard vineyard workers: Rogelio Reyes, 29 and Ramon Cisneros Acosta, 42, drowned in an apparent accident in the irrigation pond at the Sta. Rita Hills estate. The Pepe family was out of the country and made arrangements to return immediately on learning of the tragedy. Steve and Catherine Pepe are labor attorneys who forged strong, familial bonds with their vineyard workers and provide their full-time, permanent, vineyard team higher compensation and benefits than is standard for the industry and area. Full Story. Announcement on the Clos Pepe homepage. Also, more here and here.
The Parcellation of Paso
Formation of the Paso Robles AVA was rushed in 1983 and the 614,000 acre appellation is so varied in climate, geography and geology (terroir) that many growers and winemakers have been seeking to distinguish their own area of the San Luis Obispo County AVA. Not everyone is in agreement and as many as 11 applications for non-overlapping sub-appellations are expected to be submitted to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) by the end of next month. Full Story
Bump in the road for New Zealand.
The Martinborough region in New Zealand is being infested by phylloxera. Enthusiasts of Pinot Noir from this portion of Wairarapa will have to endure reduced production until new vines on vitis labrusca rootstock start producing. Read details
Trading Whisky for Wine.
Joining the ranks of numerous celebrities like Gérard Depardieu, Sammy Hagar and Mick Fleetwood, Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil has launched his line of adult beverages. In addition to his tequila label, his Vince Vineyards label offers a more refined drink for the aging headbanger. The question is: will these wines beat would mainlining Jack Daniels?
Reality TV... PBS Style.
Tired of Paris and Nicole? Want to fire The Donald? Do you love wine and "A Prairie Home Companion"? PBS and Crushpad have come together to put on a behind-the-scenes account of the trials and tribulations of making wine. Read details
Ernest Gallo, dies at 97.
Co-Founder of Gallo Wines, Ernest Gallo died in his home in Modesto, California on Wednesday, March 7th. Along with his brother, Julio (who passed away in 1993), he was credited with many innovations to California wine: in production, marketing and its business aspects. Biographies: NY Times and PBS
New Personnel at Lucas&Lewellen
A new winery crew is being assembled at Lucas&Lewellen. Megan McGrath has been appointed Assistant Winemaker, Drew Horton has been named Cellar Master and Timothy Thompson has been appointed Winery Operations Manager. More details
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