Quady Winery Wins Best US Winery
February 16, 2010 by Becky Sue Epstein
Filed under FCG, Wine Spotlight
When Quady winery won the prestigious 2009 London International Wine and Spirits Competition, nobody was more surprised than the winemaker, Andy Quady.
VINO2010 Conference Report
February 16, 2010 by Becky Sue Epstein
Filed under FCG, Wine Life
Billed as the largest Italian wine conference outside of Italy, VINO2010, held February 2–5 in New York City, drew hundreds of people in the wine and food sector from across the US for tastings, food samplings, and events.
Deirdre Heekin’s Bitter Alchemy
October 25, 2009 by Meg Houston Maker
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories
Deirdre Heekin is a writer, restaurateur, and sommelier. Her new book, Libation: A Bitter Alchemy, is an exquisite chronicle of her journey through the underworld of spirits as she learned to become liquoriste and winemaker.
Deirdre Heekin’s Bitter Alchemy
October 25, 2009 by Meg Houston Maker
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories
Deirdre Heekin is a writer, restaurateur, and sommelier. Her new book, Libation: A Bitter Alchemy, is an exquisite chronicle of her journey through the underworld of spirits as she learned to become liquoriste and winemaker.
This Crush For Rent: Options for Aspiring Winemakers
September 29, 2009 by Amy Corron Power
Filed under FCG, Wine Life
Since before Prohibition and certainly during, wine drinkers have made their own wine. We look at two custom crush facilities that provide the fruit-to-bottle experience without the heavy investment in costly equipment.
The Upside of Doon
September 9, 2009 by Meg Houston Maker
Filed under FCG, Featured Stories
An exclusive visit with the inimitable Bonny Doon Vineyard “President for Life” Randall Grahm on the eve of the publication of his much-anticipated book, Been Doon So Long. By Meg Houston Maker.




