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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, April 17th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Vintners measure ‘soul’ of their wine with phenolics testing
They are analyzing phenolic levels in robust red wines like cabernet sauvignon and syrah to help them make more reliable decisions on when to separate the juice from skins and stems, and how to blend to achieve consistent structure in successive vintages.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, February 20th, 2015 / Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Malibu Coast vintners organize for wider recognition of wines
Malibu is popularly associated with surf, sand, celebrities, movies — but usually not wine. Vintners in the recently recognized Malibu Coast American Viticultural Area, or AVA, are joining forces to do something about that. On Feb. 7, the first meeting of the Malibu Coast Vintners & Grape Growers Alliance was held at Cornell Winery in Read More →
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By Marissa Wenzke / Friday, January 30th, 2015 / Agribusiness, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Wine firm wins crushing victory in tax case
A Buellton wine company had a $400,000 tax bill erased in a Board of Equalization decision that could set a precedent for classifying “custom crush” producers and microbreweries that lease space and equipment to other vendors.
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By Tom Bronzini / Friday, December 19th, 2014 / Columns, Latest news, Top Stories, Wine & Viticulture / Comments Off on Santa Barbara’s historic El Paseo is new wine destination
When Jamie Slone was looking to establish a tasting room in downtown Santa Barbara for his inaugural line of wines, he liked the cluster of three tasting spots at the city’s historic El Paseo complex and was looking to join them.
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