Homehttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/en-US2008-09-08T07:17:00ZSquarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Webcasting from Italy!!?!?!http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/8/29/webcasting-from-italy.htmlCheryl Hall2008-08-29T19:41:09ZSeminars Learning Community

You bet! Buca di Beppo just hosted a webcast for their restaurants from beautiful Poggio Casone in Tuscany. If you want to see how one of our accounts is using the Adobe Connect™ meeting space, click here.

]]>Introduction to Solaire by Robert Mondavihttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/8/27/introduction-to-solaire-by-robert-mondavi.htmlMichelle Perry2008-08-27T00:28:46ZCourses New Hire Training The Estates

This presentation will familiarize you with the history, vineyards and wines of this Robert Mondavi-inspired brand. If you wish to complete this course for credit, click here. You can access a PDF version of this presentation here.

]]>Learning Community Linkhttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/8/26/learning-community-link.htmlRob Hennigar2008-08-26T20:36:16ZLearning Community
In order to make it easier to access the Learning Community area of The Academy of Wine, we've provided a link to it in the navigation area to the right entitled "Community". Look for the link in the "Main" section at the top. Please feel free to join in the conversation, ask questions of others, and share your knowledge!

]]>What does the future hold?http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/8/18/what-does-the-future-hold.htmlSanda Manuila2008-08-18T20:32:32ZArticles

In 1982, the movie Blade Runner which depicts Los Angeles in a nightmarish southeast Asian-like climate, seemed like science fiction. Today, we think of it as visionary.

]]>Wine Profiles On Your Blackberryhttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/8/7/wine-profiles-on-your-blackberry.htmlCheryl Hall2008-08-07T22:03:55Z

How cool is that! You can now view wine profiles for Icon Estates wines on your blackberry or other mobile device. You can use this short tutorial to view any Icon Estates wine on your blackberry today! VineOne wines are on the way.

]]>Introduction to Clos Du Boishttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/7/9/introduction-to-clos-du-bois.htmlLuis Torres2008-07-09T23:16:03ZCourses The Estatescdbthumb.jpg

"Clos Du Bois, all the French you need to know". As the tagline suggests, Clos Du Bois Winery is an icon in the Alexander Valley. This presentation will share the history, winemaking and viticulture of this Sonoma County classic. To complete this for credit, click here. You can download a PDF version here.  

]]>Home and Habits: Project Genome To The Next Levelhttp://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/7/8/home-and-habits-project-genome-to-the-next-level.htmlCheryl Hall2008-07-08T23:46:55ZCourses New Hire Training Presentationshomeandhabitsthumb.jpg

Leslie Joseph and her team have completed another groundbreaking study. This presentation delves more deeply into the habits of wine buyers and gives you insights into how to use this information with your accounts. Click here to receive credit for viewing this course and completing the attached quiz. A two sheet summary can be downloaded here.

]]>Genetically Modified Wines For You?http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/7/2/genetically-modified-wines-for-you.htmlSanda Manuila2008-07-02T21:01:28ZArticles Winemaking Viticulture/ Winegrowinggmo_thumb.jpg

Nobody can remain indifferent when the subject of genetically modified organisms is brought up. So-called GMOs can raise crop yields and resistance to diseases, but also increase risks to native species and even large ecosystems.

]]>Vineyard Development - Part 1http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/6/6/vineyard-development-part-1.htmlDana Andrus2008-06-06T22:33:46ZViticulture/ Winegrowingestatblishingvineyard_postthumb.jpg

This video with Tom Gore - Vineyard Director for Sonoma County, is the first in a series of presentations on the process of establishing a new vineyard block in the well-known Landslide Vineyard for Simi Winery.

Enjoy! 

]]>What AreThey Spraying?http://www.academyofwine.com/home/2008/5/29/what-arethey-spraying.htmlChristine Nathanson2008-05-29T18:02:35ZArticlessulfurthumb.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ahhh, spring in the Napa Valley! The grapevines are awake. The cordons are laden with tender green shoots, new leaves and the buds for the flowers that will soon open and bloom.

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