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Category Archives: Winery

On the Regulation of Wineries

Posted on 04/25/2012 by Cal SkinnerApril 25, 2012
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McHenry County Board member John Hammerand has written the following about winery regulation: When my children were young we played a game called “what is it?” – so here’s one for you. What is it that serves unlimited quantities of … Continue reading →

Posted in John Hammerand, McHenry County, McHenry County Board., Wine Tasting, Winery | 4 Replies

The Blue Star Vineyard Liquor License Disagreement

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Cal SkinnerApril 9, 2012
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This past weekend. John Hammerand was cast in an unfavorable light by a Northwest Herald article about the desire of the makers of Blue Star Wine to be allowed to serve customers and sell bottle of wine at the vineyard … Continue reading →

Posted in Barb Wheeler, Blue Star Wine, Hebron, John Hammerand, Vineyard, Wine Tasting, Winery | 7 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 11/29/2010 by Cal SkinnerNovember 17, 2010
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Today’s message comes from Galena Cellars, which is located right next to the locks that keep the river out of downtown Galena during floods. It says, IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO NEAREST WINERY … Continue reading →

Posted in Galena, Galena Cellars, Message of the Day, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt, Wine, Winery | Leave a reply
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