Why California wines aren’t selling - San Francisco Chronicle
More deals can be found on Bay Area shelves. California wineries got a jolt of reality this week when industry analyst Jon Fredrikson delivered some shocking numbers at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento. While overall U.S. consumption

Clarion County mansion and its 1,500 acres are on the market for $24 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The 11,000 square-foot Riverstone Estate mansion and its south pond. FOXBURG, Pa. — Working for decades as an orthopedic surgeon Arthur Steffee found time to invent a plate-and-screw device to straighten spines. In 1998, he sold AcroMed. Corp., a

MOVIE CLOCK - Times Union
Designated locations at Proctors and the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce will have maps and a schedule of winter recess events, which include wine tastings, ice skating, performances, storytelling, African dance and drumming, floral design workshops

Keep wine out of grocery stores - Times Union
The Jan. 22 story, “Wine sales plan aims to ease liquor store worries,” might as well have been a press release for the big box stores that are looking to destroy small businesses across New York. The so-called perks for liquor stores that would

Timeline: Scandal According to Andrew Young - ABC News
February 2005 : Edwards founds and directs the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at University of North Carolina (UNC) law school. Young claims to have raised $3 million to endow the center. February 2006: During a tour of several cities in

Sharon Solt Joseph - Allentown Morning Call
While the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper are a sacrament, I think he also gave it to us so that we may be fed to build good relationships. The body of Christ is not only represented by the bread we eat in the Lord’s Supper. The people who eat it

Vaughan cleans house - Toronto Star
A funny thing happened along the way as the City of Vaughan lurched from controversy to scandal and dysfunction. It’s becoming a leader in transparency and accountability. The city still has its fair share of conflicts and controversies, but for once

Big Apple couple bring Chocolate and Vines to Rochester - Democrat and Chronicle
Chocolate and Vines which opened in November offers a tasting menu that pairs specialty wines and microbrews with gourmet chocolates, cheeses and desserts. Wine pairing restaurants and bars are popular in large cities, but Chocolate and Vines

‘OUR VIEW’ EDITORIAL: Smart use of incentives spells jobs for Lorain - Morning Journal
Flowers and Frowns is an occasional collection of brief editorials on a variety of topics, some of which deserve praise, and some of which raise concerns. FLOWER Mayor Anthony Krasienko’s administration made creative use of tax incentives to bring a

The new essentials: bread, milk, merlot - Raleigh News & Observer
The sommelier recommends pairing a full-bodied red wine with today’s special, which is a fresh coat of snow, served with a side of sleet gel e and a freezing rain reduction. On Friday, area wine merchants were peddling their spirits as the essential