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Welcome to the August Briggs Blog

Welcome to the August Briggs Blog

The August Briggs blog will focus on informing our readers about the processes involved in wine production. Here at August Briggs, we are always looking to improve our knowledge of the world and we hope to help improve your knowledge in regards to WINE, our favorite subject. 

We will be posting a blog and/or video blog every month. We invite you to sign up and enjoy learning about wine making and the wine business in general.

And, PLEASE feel free to suggest topics you would like us to cover, as we welcome your ideas. 

 
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Don't Look Now - Your Wine Bottle is Breathing
August 26, 2008
I just read a very interesting technical article on wine bottle closures. They've now been able to determine that no matter what kind of closure is at the top of your wine bottle, it is still breathing....
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Preparation for Harvest - New Barrels have arrived!
August 21, 2008
It’s always a cool thing to receive brand spankin’ new barrels before harvest...
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Luvisi 1908 Zinfandel vineyard - ripening update
August 18, 2008
One of our foggiest mornings in quite awhile today - I went over to the 1908 Luvisi vineyard to see how the grapes were ripening...
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SO - Why is there a dandelion on the August Briggs label?
August 15, 2008
Well, with all the redeeming qualities of dandelions discussed on these pages over the past few days, who wouldn’t love them?
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Dandelions part 2 - Wine
August 12, 2008
I was actually able to find more than a dozen songs entitled “Dandelion Wine” on iTunes, but my favorite has to be this moldy oldie by the Hollies...
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Why is there a dandelion on the August Briggs label? Or The Brighter Side of Dandelions
August 7, 2008
We’re often asked why there is a dandelion on our label – after all, it’s a weed, isn’t it?...
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Ouch! Crop Thinning
August 4, 2008
Pictured here is what is sometimes called "money on the ground," especially by grape growers...
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