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Florida consumers can now order wine from out-of-state retailers have it shipped to their door.

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Having ample rosé on hand is key to a good summer.

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Sauvignon Blanc Revolution

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Florida consumers can now order wine from out-of-state retailers have it shipped to their door.

Florida consumers can now order wine from out-of-state retailers have it shipped to their door.

Wine Shipping Watch: Florida Opens Door to Out-of-State Retailer Shipping

Plus, Connecticut passed legislation to allow direct shipping; seven other states face court challenges to their shipping bans

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A glass of red at the end of the day can relax you. But it might not just be the alcohol at work.

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Marc Perrin, right, will return to the Wine Experience this October to discuss the wines of his family estate, Château de Beaucastel.

Marc Perrin, right, will return to the Wine Experience this October to discuss the wines of his family estate, Château de Beaucastel.

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Researchers found that moderate wine drinkers lived longer than any other group.

Researchers found that moderate wine drinkers lived longer than any other group.

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The debate over alcohol and health gets a positive boost from a detailed analysis of 8,000 older Americans

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Kevin Harvey, right, made a fortune in tech before starting Rhys Vineyards in 2004.

Kevin Harvey, right, made a fortune in tech before starting Rhys Vineyards in 2004.

California’s Rhys Vineyards Agrees to Pay $3.76 Million for Damage to Mendocino Watershed

State regulators say the winery, founded by Silicon Valley entrepreneur Kevin Harvey, bulldozed a wetland and filled in a stream while developing a vineyard

Aug 6, 2019

Boots Brounstein spoke to a crowd of 2,000 at the Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience in 2016.

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