“The First State” proudly adorns Delaware license plates, and Swedish settlers first made wine in 1638. But that small east coast state also has the fewest wineries of any state and, alas, is now one of only three which do not allow direct-to-consumer shipping. Nevertheless, its relatively mild maritime climate is conducive to grape production, … Read more

Shutdown Averted (for now) Once again at the last minute, Congress avoided a government shutdown, and we should now be safe until the end of September. Last week’s second “minibus” appropriations measure totaling $1.2 trillion was very similar to what had been proposed and largely agreed to months ago, but delaying for no good reason … Read more

Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River Valley provide a milder climate than expected given the state’s northern latitude, allowing a broad range of grape varieties and other fruits to be grown. The Connecticut Winery Act of 1978 stimulated the growth of the industry, which now includes a 33-winery Connecticut Wine Trail and three AVAs: … Read more

DC Update This will be brief: Nothing of note happened this week, at least that affects the wine industry. Vital Associations FIVS Est: 1951 HQ: Paris, France Members: Wine, beer and spirits producers, distributors, importers, exporters, and trade associations Mission: Serve the beverage alcohol industry around the world on public policy issues FIVS is the … Read more

Colorado Mountain Winefest was voted Best Wine Festival in the USA by USA Today, and Wine Enthusiast rated Colorado as one of the Top 10 Wine Getaways in the World. Skiing? Of course. Wine? Surprise!  Colorado wine has come a long way in a short time, largely due to the consistent efforts of the state-run … Read more