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  • SCOTUS To Hear Case That Could Make It Easier To Buy Wine From Out Of State

    By Doug Mataconis Tomorrow the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case that could make it easier to order and ship wine from out-of-state retailers. Later this week, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in a case involving interstate shipment of wine that could go a long way toward making it easier for Americans to order wines not generally available in their part of the country and have them shipped to their homes: With just a few clicks on my computer or phone, I can order a ra

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  • Brutal cold has arrived, and so has the 2019 Upstate NY ice wine harvest (photos)

    By Don Cazentre Bundle up. It’s time to pick the grapes for ice wine in Upstate New York. As temperatures dipped into the single-digits in recent days, wineries from the Finger Lakes to the Thousands Islands and beyond sent brave employees into their vineyards to harvest frozen-on-the-vine grapes. These will be turned into the sweet, luscious and boldly flavored traditional version of ice wine. “It was actually a good good day -- very cold in the morning and we got everything off the vines by

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