Archive for July 2008

Adams County’s second winery opens Friday - Evening Sun

The Hauser Estate Winery will have its grand opening Friday. Michelle Oakes, vintner; Melisa Patrono, manager; and sisters Melinda Davis, Jane Patrono and Hannah Hauser, who own the winery, stand on the outdoor patio. (Evening Sun Photo by James …

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Full Flavors at Area Wineries - Litchfield County Times

Full Flavors at Area Wineries
Litchfield County Times, CT - 23 hours ago
The wine-making facilities are stainless steel, state-of-the-art and temperature controlled. The grounds are complete with a fermentation room in which

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Branching out: Hinton couple goes vintage with planned winery - Le Mars Daily Sentinel

Barry Dittman examines grapes growing in his 1-acre vineyard on the south edge of Hinton. He and his wife Brenda are planning to open a winery this fall. The Dittmers grow seven varieties of grapes for wine. Four are red: Foch, Landot, Concord and …

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Hauser sisters open winery in Adams County - Chambersburg Public Opinion

Hauser sisters open winery in Adams County
Chambersburg Public Opinion, PA - 3 hours ago
The wine-making area was built underground, below the winery itself. It’s a large room with rows of vats, with the capacity to store about 9000 gallons.

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Hauser sisters open winery in Adams County - Public Opinion

Family affair: From left are vinter Michelle Oakes, manager Melisa Patrono, and owners sisters Melinda Davis, Jane Patrono and Hannah Hauser. It is possible — with the area showing it can be a prime grape-growing region. The county’s second winery …

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Grape expectations - Sun Publications Chicago

Grape expectations
Sun Publications Chicago, IL - 55 minutes ago
The Faltzes took a break from readying the new Sandwich tasting room to answer a few questions about life in the wine-making biz. 1.
Savor the fruit of the vine in Illinois Chicago Daily Herald
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Grape expectations - Batavia Sun

Dick Faltz is a passionate learner, says his wife, Christine. Only a passionate learner would come back from Germany’s wine country with an interest so fierce it would drive him to open his own winery. That’s what happened to Faltz, who pored over …

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5th Annual Central Coast Wine and Food Celebration - Metromix

5th Annual Central Coast Wine and Food Celebration
Metromix, IL - 18 minutes ago
Created in the memory of one of LA’s most beloved figure in the restaurant community, the scholarship promotes the study of wine culture and wine-making—and

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What’s new in the business scene - Poughkeepsie Journal

What’s new in the business scene
Poughkeepsie Journal, NY - 25 minutes ago
Wine-making sessions begin in September or October with the crushing and pressing of the grapes. Winemaker Giovanni Petretta, a graduate of the Italian

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California Beats France in Bottle Shock, Coming Soon to Santa … - The Santa Barbara Independent

California Beats France in Bottle Shock, Coming Soon to Santa
The Santa Barbara Independent, CA - 25 minutes ago
This one, available for about $11 at The Winehound (thewinehound.com; 1221 Chapala St.), should be sipped while remembering that the rest of the wine-making

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