http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34 Blog 10 La Paulée is a Burgundian celebration held at the end of the grape harvest, specifically in Meursault. La Paulée de Meursault is part of Les Trois Glorieuses that take place around Beaune on the third weekend of November. The first day centers on a Saturday banquet hosted by the Confrèrie des Chevaliers du Tastevin at the Château de Clos de Vougeot. On the second day, the renowned auction of Hospices de Beaune wines is held in the beautiful fifteenth century Hôtel-Dieu. The grand finale of this oenophilic...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/135"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/135 <p>This week, at Honig, we have joined forces and have initiated another effort that relates to sustainability.&nbsp; Amorim &amp; Irmãos of Portugal is the world’s largest producer of natural cork wine closures (over 3 billion annually) and their U.S. sales offices, <a href="http://www.recorkamerica.com/index.html##"><span style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Amorim Cork America</span></a><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> and </font><a href="http://www.portocork.com/"...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/134"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/134 <p>A wine label tells a story, makes an impression on a buyer (or not) and creates a brand image.&nbsp; Historically, wine labels used to be conservative and uniform.&nbsp; Now, shelves of wine shops are flooded with kangaroos, funny shapes, bright colors and cartoons.&nbsp; Wineries have realized that the label is their first opportunity to make an impression and hopefully, to make a sale.&nbsp; In today’s highly competitive marketplace, a wine label and a wine package (glass, closure, shape, etc)...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/132"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/132 Around June 21, a number of wildfires started all over the state of California. Among the most destructive of the fires&nbsp;seemed to be the Big Sur fire, on the coast south of Monterey and Carmel, and the Butte County fires, in the Sierra foothills north and east of Sacramento.&nbsp; Firefighters from all over the country, as well as California national guardsmen have been fighting the fires arduously. As of last week, they were only twenty percent contained and there was a lot of work to be done.&nbsp;...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/131"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/131 <p>The Honig postcards are our most powerful marketing tool at Honig Winery.&nbsp; They are fun to produce, entertaining to the eye, fairly inexpensive to create, and aligned with our sustainable model, due to the minimal amount of materials they require. We find that they are not only effective in getting people to remember us, but most importantly, in making people laugh.&nbsp; <div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-69ae9bf0-fed6-4903-8cc7-74fc5c529806').slideToggle();">View More</div><div...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/129"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/129 My dear friend, Melanni Leary and I&nbsp;are hosting a&nbsp;trunk show featuring designer "Robin Brouillette" and her exquisite summer dresses.&nbsp; Below, please see Robin's BIO and join us for some wine and shopping.&nbsp;<div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-237fab4d-e535-415c-b6b3-5fb86c549f33').slideToggle();">View More</div><div id="panel-237fab4d-e535-415c-b6b3-5fb86c549f33" style="display: none;"> <br><br>Melanni and I were driven to host this event for a number of reasons:&nbsp;...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/128"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/128 L’Chaim!&nbsp; Irit and Ernie Weir of Hagafen Cellars focus on tradition in more than one way.&nbsp; <p><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Times"></span></p>Their brochure reads, “Hagafen Cellars is located in the Napa Valley, in the heart of California's premier wine grape region. Less than a mile south of the famed Stags leap District and twenty yards from the Oak Knoll District--Napa's newest and most exciting of American Viticultural Areas--our well-drained soil is ideal...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/127"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/127 <p><font face="Times New Roman" size=3></font></p> <p>Honig Vineyard and Winery has been solar powered since August 2006. Honig’s solar power system is one of the largest in Napa County. The 146 KW system consists of 819 modules, generating 100 percent of our power. At Honig, we feel like this is a small way for us to do something about the environment and our carbon footprint.&nbsp; <div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-d7b0723a-c5f9-4491-8381-583a4c354f35').slideToggle();">View More</div><div...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/123"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/123 <p>People Magazine doesn’t have anything on the Honig blog. At Honig, we have gotten word that a number of the rich and famous have elected our wine as their personal favorite.&nbsp; Will the trend spread all over Hollywood?&nbsp; Paris Hilton and Brittany Spears have not made it on the Honig list just yet.&nbsp; Is it just a matter of time until that happens?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Times New Roman" size=3>&nbsp;<div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-308d85d2-0db9-4307-9023-4bb72548d5ec').slideToggle();">View...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/122"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/122 <p>In 1981, the Napa Valley Vintners established Auction Napa Valley as a way to embrace and foster the inspirational collaboration of our agrarian community. The Napa Valley Auction is an event that allows the talent of our local vintners, the success of our wines, as well as the open handedness of vintners and participants alike, to benefit those that work and live in the Napa community.&nbsp; We extend our gratitude to the generosity of our bidders, which have changed the lives of many people.&nbsp;...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/121"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/121 Brunello di Montalcino is a red <a title="Italian wine" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_wine"><span style="COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">Italian wine</span></a> produced in the vineyards<strong> </strong>surrounding the town of <a title=Montalcino href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montalcino"><span style="COLOR: black; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><font face="Times New Roman">Montalcino</font></span></a>, located about 70 miles southwest of...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/120"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/120 <p>Last Monday, I attended a class at COPIA, The American Center for Food, Wine and The Arts, in Napa.&nbsp; Tim Elliott, who led the class, left heads spinning after giving the group an overview of only some of the web tools that are helpful to bloggers and web junkies and are free of charge. A few months ago, the Napa Valley Vintners hosted a seminar for Napa Valley wineries to educate us on the latest technology and resources available for blogs, podcasts, video streams, etc.&nbsp; The discussion...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/119"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/119 <p>Do you often struggle for terms to use to describe the aromas and tastes in wine?&nbsp; Do you often wonder how people come up with words like gooseberries, cat pee, hot dogs or tar when the put their nose to a glass?&nbsp; Does it make you question if these people have ever tasted gooseberries or cat pee before?&nbsp; I’ve used pineapple as a descriptor to many glasses of chardonnays, however, when I slice a pineapple open, I do not smell chardonnay.&nbsp; <div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-dfb5121d-9b85-4da7-8321-b451ee05c1cf').slideToggle();">View...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/117"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/117 <p style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Bud break is the time when the buds on the grapevines swell and burst open (like popcorn kernels) after the dormant season.&nbsp; In the northern hemisphere, this usually occurs in March.&nbsp; In the southern hemisphere, it usually occurs in September. Spring frost can be a threat to the vintage once bud break has occurred.&nbsp; If new growth is exposed to freezing temperatures, it can be damaged and not produce fruit.&nbsp;&nbsp; There are three common methods employed...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/116"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/116 <p align=left>On </span>April 5th 2008, we lost a dear family member, a winery partner and one of Louis and Miriam Honig’s daughters. Ann Honig Nadel passed away after a courageous fight with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Joseph Nadel; son, David Nadel, daughter, Marcia Nadel Fiman, and son-in-law, Keith Fiman. She is also survived by her brother Bill Honig; and twin sister, Sue Weinstein; her sister in law, Catherine Conway Honig, her brother in law, Dan Weinstein, as well as...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/114"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/114 <p>There are so many smart women in the Napa community that I am beginning to think there is a direct correlation between wine, beauty, style and a knack for business.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>I have decided to dedicate this blog posting to some of my favorite local entrepreneurs, which happen to be a bunch of beautiful women!&nbsp; Some of them were actually born into a family winery, married into it (or both), but have taken on their own special projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;<div id="toggler" class="toggler"...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/113"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/113 <p>Cork taint is the name that is generally used for undesirable musty aromas and flavors in wine.&nbsp; A bottle of wine with cork taint is also referred to as "corked" wine.&nbsp; The condition is the result of the presence of <b>2, 4, 6-trichloroanisole</b> (<b>TCA</b>) in the wine.&nbsp; Wine containing TCA has can be detected by odors resembling mold, a wet newspaper, a wet dish rag or pungent mushrooms.&nbsp; However, everyone has a different sensitivity level for these aromas, the same way...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/112"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/112 <p><span class=bodytext1>La Paulée is a Burgundian celebration held at the end of the grape harvest.&nbsp; Long ago, this was a three day event that was held throughout France.&nbsp; Now, the festivities take place in the village of Meursault.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-09db3bf3-edaf-4ca5-af71-bbce02f90d8b').slideToggle();">View More</div><div id="panel-09db3bf3-edaf-4ca5-af71-bbce02f90d8b" style="display: none;"></p> <p><span class=bodytext1>The modern...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/111"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/111 During the winter months, Napa Valley tends to be rainy and full of bare vines.&nbsp; However, Mother Nature always seems to have a way of keeping the scenery up to par.&nbsp; The entire valley is cultivated with wild mustard flowers along the rows and between the grapevines.&nbsp; These golden flowers stimulate the soil for grape growth and extend as far as the eye can see so that the vineyards turn into bright yellow fields.&nbsp;<div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-c30e5b9a-aee1-4513-b1e7-597acbe93dfe').slideToggle();">View...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/107"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/107 <p>Many people wonder what goes on in the Napa Valley&nbsp;when harvest is over, so I thought a snapshot of this time of the year was in order.&nbsp;<div id="toggler" class="toggler" onclick="$('#panel-d2c4b62a-a481-4af6-85ec-eb10b031924f').slideToggle();">View More</div><div id="panel-d2c4b62a-a481-4af6-85ec-eb10b031924f" style="display: none;"> </p> <p>January, February, and March are known as the rainy months in the&nbsp;Napa Valley.&nbsp; In the vineyards, while the vines are dormant, the rain...<br /><a href="http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/106"><strong>Read Full Article...</strong></a> http://www.honigwine.com/blog/34/106