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Governor Schwarzenegger signed off an "urgency measure," Senate Bill 607, which took immediate effect, making it legal for home winemakers to share their products with others, as well as show them off at various county and state fair wine competitions and events. California Senator Patricia Wiggins introduced the law almost immediately after winemaker Conn Murray discovered this arcane liquor law hanging over the heads of all California home winemakers. Continue reading

Rhubarb is in season! And how best to make the most of it than a rhubarb tart and a chilled glass of dessert wine? The perfect ending to your meal, and the perfect way to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring. Recipe from Martin Barz, wine pairings from your Winemonger. Continue reading

Winemonger is proud to import and introduce the incredible line of Zalto wine glasses to the US market. Feather light, and yet dishwasher safe. Hand-made and mouth-blown, and yet lead-free. One might even call the Zalto stemware line "green" - but most are calling the Zalto glasses the finest available on the market, period. Read about the history of the Zalto Glasmanufakture Glasshutte, the use of the Earth's tilt angles, and the Austrian wine priest, Father Hans Denk, which all come together in these form-meet-function wine glasses. Continue reading

Chef Martin Barz shares with us his recipe for braised veal cheeks this week. The semmelknodel could make a nice side dish along with the carrots that braise alongside the cheeks. And, of course, we have the perfect recommendations for wines to pair with braised veal. Continue reading

From Winemonger Guest Chef Martin Barz, an easier recipe for the traditional Austrian Semmelknödel, or, bread dumpling. This makes a great side dish (particularly with game meats) or is the perfect vehicle for your favorite sauce. Continue reading

We are very excited to introduce Martin Barz, the very talented chef who will be sharing his recipes with us here on Winemonger. Martin hails from Konstanz, a town in south-west Germany on the border of Switzerland, but is well versed in classic Austrian fair as well, for which we will suggest great wine pairings. Martin also hosts his own wine and food blog, Berlin Kitchen, which is a fantastic source for recipes from all over the world. Continue reading

Marion Ebner, winemaker of the now-cult Melusine Gruner Veltliner project, gets some press in Die Presse Continue reading

A container of wine has just landed, and we've got another on the way. WE MUST MAKE SOME ROOM! Some of the price reductions we're offering are, frankly, nuts- so gather them up while you can. SALE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 9TH Continue reading

Here's your chance to give money to a very worthy charity, and buy yourself the chance to win a ridiculously fabulous prize donated by food & wine bloggers from across the world. Continue reading

Give Ice Wine for Christmas! Get Ice Wine for Christmas! Stay warm and have Ice Wines delivered to their door and yours. Holiday gift cards available for all your wine gift deliveries. Continue reading