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Garage Wine Co. interview on NPR’s “the Story” with Dick Gordon

Have a listen to Derek’s interview on  NPR’s “the Story” with Dick Gordon aired last week across the US.
Dick interviewed Derek about the quake, the little winery that could and a certain movement of independent vintners everyone is talking about.
Chilean Crush MP3
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Help for our Carignan growers and the town of Suazal

Friends of Garage Wine Co.
Thank-you one and all to old friends and new, to everyone who helped raise money for Sauzal. The Carignan sold very quickly and the funds were dispatched last week. I shall be in the area and posting pictures here over the next few days.
If you wish to do donate funds directly [...]

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Ayuda para el pueblo Sauzal en el Maule corazon de la region del Carignan Chileno

Amigos de Garage Wine Company,
Gracias a todos, a los nuevos amigos y los amigos de siempre quienes nos ayudaron levantar fondos para Sauzal. El Carignan vendio todo en pocos días y los fondos fueron despachados la semana pasada. Voy estar viajando en el area en estos días y mandaré unas fotos.
Si quiere donar fondos directamente [...]

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Barrel maker Magreñán of Spain sending two master coopers to help repair damaged barrels in Chile– I told you so!

Riding shotgun earlier today I overheard that Tonelería Magreñán (Spain) is sending two master coopers to help repair damaged barrels in Chile and I can’t help but say: “I told you so”. The spirit of the Chileans to bounce back is not only gaining ground, but crossing oceans to infect international wine equipment suppliers.
The winemaker [...]

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