Located near the middle of the country on the east-west axis, and on the border with Canada, North Dakota is the youngest wine state, given that it was the last since Prohibition was repealed to license a commercial winery (Pointe of View, in 2002). Non-grape fruits are the raw material for some of the state’s … Read more

Year-end Crunch, New Year Plans Washington, DC is a unique city with a rhythm all its own, from slow to frenetic depending on the season, and especially when Congress is in town or not. Even though members come from all over the country, they often commute, flying in on Monday and out on Thursday afternoons, … Read more

North Carolina is a very diverse wine state in terms of history, geography, and the range of grape varieties grown. A Mothervine planted in 1584 has been used by Duplin Winery to develop a wine range of Scuppernong grapes and wines; the state was a significant wine producer in the 1830’s; and the early 1970’s … Read more

DC Updates: The Election is Over! Yes, I know: You thought the 2024 election was over a month ago. So did I, and everyone else, but that was just the presidential part of it. On Wednesday, the last race was finally called when Adam Gray (D) barely defeated Rep. John Duarte (R ) in California’s … Read more

New York is a perfect example of how the business climate is at least as important as the natural climate when it comes to the success of the wine industry. 40 years ago, in the mid-1980s, there were only about 30 wineries in the state, and the 30,000-acre grape industry was in an economic crisis. … Read more