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Number of harvests in the United States thus far (including this year’s if the first one on record in 1607 produced any wine. (No one is certain if any wine was produced). The first U.S. winemakers were colonists in Jamestown, Virginia who used wild, musty-tasting scuppernong grapes they found growing in the region.

Chefs vs. Winemakers

John Fox

John Fox, owner of once-leading wine retailer Premier Cru, admitted scamming at least $45 million dollars from his customers. As part of the massive Ponzi scheme, an estimated 4,500 customers paid some $45 million for… Continue reading

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