Wine festivals have long been a ‘headache’ for Alabama winemakers. That could change in the fall
Updated May 14, 2021;
Posted May 04, 2021
Wine from Jules J. Berta Vineyard in Albertville, part of the North Alabama Wine Trail. (Photo by Juergen Beck)
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Come this fall, food and wine festivals in the state could be a lot more profitable for Alabama winemakers.
Food and wine events are plentiful in Alabama. In theory, the days of food and libations should be a good opportunity for winemakers to showcase their products and attract sales. But for the 20 wineries in the state, participation in these culinary events hasn’t been worth the effort.
Bootleg blueberry wine triggers Alabama sewage plant raid
Updated Dec 29, 2020;
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By Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/OregonLive
Allen Maurice Stiefel is facing 20 years in prison after local and state law enforcement agents raided the sewage plant he manages. Was Stiefel threatening the welfare of the Rainsville, Alabama, community with some form of sabotage?
“I was making blueberry wine,” Stiefel said in a telephone interview.
The citizens of Rainsville voted in August to end a long dry spell by legalizing the sale of alcohol. On Nov. 9, the city published a list of the first three businesses receiving alcohol licenses. Unfortunately for Stiefel, the Rainsville Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is not on the list.