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'Wine On Steroids'

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 14:10:36 -0400

High-octane California wine has a higher alcohol content than most European wines. And it's all because of those sun filled days that allow grapes to linger longer on the vines. Jerry Bowen reports.

An Eternal Resting Place For Die-hard Cubs Fans

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:04:08 -0400

A serious Cubs fan says enjoyment of the North Side team shouldn't have to end at death, and so he's selling spots at his Wrigley Field-inspired cremation arena, Beyond the Vines. CBS 2's Vince Gerasole reports.

A Resting Place For The Truly Die-Hard Cubs Fan

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:15:10 -0400

Beyond the Vines re-creates the hallowed ground at Wrigley Field at a Northwest Side cemetery. Creator Dennis Mascari joins Don and Roseanne to tell us about it.

Preps Underway For The Cub Fans' Cemetery Monument

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:55:33 -0400

Diehard Cubs fans can now go to their graves at the Friendly Confines - or at least a replica of them created by cemetery developer Dennis Mascari. He joins us to explain his Beyond the Vines monument.

Tony’s Tip Of The Day: Muscat Grapes

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:17:35 -0400

CBS 2’s Fresh Grocer Tony Tantillo is working the vines Thursday, talking grapes in his Tip of the Day and taking up the cause of the seeded ones.

ITALY IN NAPA: Dine Alfresco At Tra Vigne

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:47:35 -0400

Tra Vigne in St Helena is a ristorante set apart among the vines, creating the illusion of an enchanted Italian village. There’s a classic neo-Italian dining room highlighting an old world bar to a magnificent shade covered Tuscan courtyard.

STATE OF THE VINES: How Is The 2009 Harvest In Napa?

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:59:27 -0400

The Napa Valley Grapegrowers organization got together to discuss the economic affects on the wine industry as well as the challenges of the 2009 vintage, the introduction of new technology and farming methods and insight into the upcoming harvest season.

How To Support Vines

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:06:09 -0400

Growing annual vines is fun and interesting. Flowering vines like morning glory can reach 20 feet or more in just a few months. Many vines need support and fishing line is a useful tool to have the vine cling to on their journey skyward. There is no major trick to using fishing line as a support for your vines. Use a strong test for the line at least 15lbs. As the vines grow they will increase in mass and you don''t want them to snap the vines. I p...

Major Pot Bust in Madera County

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:42:54 -0400

A tip leads agents to a vineyard in southwest Madera County. They find nearly 12,000 plants among the vines.

Dr. Ron Paul speaks at Liberty University Feb. 08 2008 (2008)

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:40:17 -0400

U.S. Congressman Ron Paul, Republican candidate for president, speaks at Friday’s convocation service in the Vines Center of Liberty University.

The shark is back

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:18:31 -0400

Greg Norman has arrived in Perth to play in this week’s Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines.

Winemakers Struggle With Climate Change

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:04:40 -0400

Winemakers in Australia plant Spanish grape varieties and they use sprinklers to help the vines survive the hotter weather. (The Bloomberg Edge)