by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
It is with great pride that we announce to one and all, that the official Missouri State Grape, the Norton, has finally been recognized as a fine wine grape. It can now be considered in the same league as the pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and the rest of...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
Wine is changing dramatically and it may not be for the better it also may not be the fault of the winemakers and vintners. The problem lies with global warming. Whether a natural cycle of the Earth or induced by man, there is no doubting that a major change in our...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
After a damp, cool spring that led to some mold and mildew, the vineyards of California have now been hit with a terrible heat wave. The weather for most of the growing season was cool, so growers thinned the leaves of the vines to allow for more sunlight. A heat wave...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews, Wine and Food
In each one of our lives there is a quest. It could be to run the fastest mile, climb the highest mountain, write the greatest novel or compose the ultimate melody. Few ever attain their goal, but for those who have achieved the impossible dream, there are monuments...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
Concannon Vineyards, founded in 1883, is the oldest continuously operating winery under the same family name in California. Today it is the fourth generation of Concannon still turning out outstanding wines. There is something to be said about longevity in any...
by Ben Bodenstein | Reviews
How about a WICKED WEEKEND? Three days of total abandon planned around sensuous dinners, seductive foods and incredible wines. Well, we would love that too but as an old married couple we will have to settle for a good diner, a good wine and a comfortable bed to sleep...
High Vacuum Engineer: Senior Technical Adviser and Feature Writer for Modern Photography Magazine (1967-1973), co-founder of Together Vineyards, an experimental vineyard in South Florida which was the southern most registered vineyard in the Continental United States. Co-Author of several books on Home Wine Making, Home Beer Making and Distillation of Spirits. Co-owner of Camera & Video Repair Institute in Sunrise Florida.