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Grape growing in Florida

From the Grape Growing and Winemaking Guide: "Growing grapes in Florida, even though it could be a challenge, is very much possible. ..."

Florida wine

Gary Vaynerchuk on four Ohio wines

Ohio wine

New York Cork Report nominated

Big news for regional wine -- Lenn Thompson's New York Cork Report has been named as a finalist in Saveur's first Food Blog Awards in the "Wine Blogs" category.

regional wine

Virginia's Lovingston Rotunda Red 2007

From the My Vine Spot blog: "For what it offers, the Rotunda Red 2007 is a nice everyday QPR wine attractively priced at $14."

Virginia wine

Texas grape grower Cliff Bingham

From Texas Co-op Power magazine, via the Vintage Texas blog: "Here on the High Plains near Meadow, 30 miles southwest of Lubbock, farming is about as good as it gets in Texas."

Texas wine

Drink local in New Jersey

From the John and Lisa are Eating in South Jersey blog: "Wine indigenous to New Jersey? Yes, and stop snickering for just a moment. You’re thinking about those cheap, nasty wines produced in the 1970’s. ..."

New Jersey wine

North Carolina's liquor history

From the Wilmington Star-News: "How did North Carolina – a state where private enterprise is almost a religious faith – end up with a monopoly of state-run liquor stores?"

North Carolina wine

New York wine map

From the Serge the Concierge blog:

New York wine

Virginia Governor's Cup

DrinkLocalWine.com's Dave McIntyre has the details: This year's Virginia Governor's Cup for red wines was awarded to King Family Vineyards for their 2007 Meritage, a stylish Bordeaux blend.

Virginia wine

Michigan's Sandhill Crane Vineyards

Toledo Wines and Vines reports: "The road to the winery was rutted and icy. We felt that way too, until we stepped inside the friendly and inviting tasting room."

Michigan wine