DC Ranks First in Wine Consumption

A wine blog finds that the District of Columbia comes in number one in wine consumption.

The Daily Sip crunches the numbers and finds that the District of Columbia ranks number one in wine consumption, with an average of

Oregon miracle harvest

By Greg Stiles Mail Tribune

A loud sigh of relief has echoed through vineyards from Ashland to Dundee after wine-grape growers weathered a long, cold spring and a late-ripening crop to pull in what is being called a very good crop of wine grapes.

Valley View Vineyard in Ruch was among the last to start picking grapes when it began picking last Thursday, taking advantage of generally warm September and October temperatures. “The weather has been incredible,

Claristar® Approved!

Claristar® Mannoproteins Administratively Approved for Use in Wine by TTB

Gusmer Enterprises and OenoBrands are excited to announce that the TTB has issued an administrative approval for the use of Claristar® Mannoproteins in wine. This approval now allows Claristar to be used for the purpose of stabilizing wine from the precipitation of potassium bitartrate crystals