Witty Winemaker in South Africa

In yesterday's New York Times article, In South Africa, He Let the Goats Out, renowned wine writer Frank Prial, describes the clever antics of South African winemaker, Charles Back. He makes a wine , Goats...

Brewer-Clifton Profile

Straight Out of Lompoc (registration required) Parker raves, and a tiny winery is propelled to fame By RUSS PARSONS TIMES STAFF WRITER May 29 2002 It all started with a single sentence. Robert M. Parker...

Clos du Val Restructuring & Repositing

Today, Clos du Val announced it is going to reposition itself and has hired a seasoned team to accomplish the following business goals: -- re-focusing the product portfolio, concentrating primarily on Estate wines -- adjusting...

Interview with Wayne Dutschke

Once upon a time, many years ago, around the end of the 19th century, this 72 acre patch of real estate included only a few acres of vineyard, with most of the area being dedicated to cropping and dairy cattle. At the start of the 1930's Oscar Semmler, Wayne's grandfather, bought the block and more vineyard was planted, but it remained primarily a grazing area for dairy purposes. Oscar's Dad referred to the dirt as a "wonder of creation", a fact borne out by the wine now coming from it. The vineyard of that time, while reflecting the fortified market of the day, did not predict the potential to produce the rich varietal flavours found in current production

Christopher Carpenter Named Winemaker for Cardinale; Continues as Lokoya Winemaker

from: BUSINESS WIRE OAKVILLE, Calif.--May 22, 2002--Christopher Carpenter has taken the helm at Cardinale succeeding veteran winemaker Charles Thomas. Thomas will continue as consultant to Carpenter on the Cardinale wines. Carpenter will retain his role...