Monthly Archives: March 2011

Southwest & Midwest Wineries Show Off at International Competition

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

The Fingers Lake International Wine Competition, held this past weekend in Rochester, NY, is the largest charitable wine competition in North America.  The 11th annual competition set a record for entries with 3,259 wines from 788 wineries.  The wines came … Continue reading →

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When Disaster Strikes

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

Fire destroys truckload of wine on I-80. How would you like to get that news from the truck drivers transporting your wine?   The fire broke out in the trailer’s refrigeration unit while being delivered. Perhaps you’re saying “Man that … Continue reading →

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Grape Growers, Know Thy Enemy

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

Recently I attended the annual Texas Pierce’s Disease Research Symposium conducted by Texas A & M’s Texas AgriLife Extension. Pierce’s Disease, also known as PD, is such a big problem for grape growers that many states have annual conferences and … Continue reading →

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To Blend or Not to Blend

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Bill Skrapits

I recently attended a seminar at Grayson College, Designing Varietal Wines & Blending, led by Texas wine industry leader, Dr. Roy Mitchell.  Credited with being one of the founders of Texas wine as we know it, Dr. Mitchell has been … Continue reading →

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