Field worker approved (food &) wine list USA

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=organizing&inc=orga_label.html

Last week I posted about Black Eagle wine. It is a little pricey. So here is an economy food and wine list of UFW farms & wineries etc...

WINE

Chateau Ste. Michelle
Columbia Crest
Saddle Mountain
Farron Ridge
North Star
Snoqualmie
St. Supery

Dollarhide Ranch

Scheid Vineyards Inc.
Balletto
Charles Krug
C.K. Mondavi
C.R. Cellars

BLACK EAGLE WINES
United Farm Workers launch Black Eagle Wines. Vineyard workers now offer their own Napa Valley union wines that celebrate justice. MORE http://www.ufw.org/_board.php?mode=view&b_code=news_press&b_no=3950&page=1&field=&key=&n=516


ROSES

Armstrong

Jackson and Perkins (J&P)

Meilland Star Roses

APPLES

Mann's CA Apples

Elwin R Mann

NURSERY/FLOWERS

L.E. Cooke

MUSHROOMS

Monterey Mushrooms (California only)

Prime Mushrooms (East Coast U.S.)

Ariel Mushrooms

Family Farms Mushrooms
Del Fresh
California Mushroom Farms Inc.

ALMONDS

Montpelier

DATE

Patos Dream Date Garden

STRAWBERRIES

Coastal Berry Co. LLC

Swanton Berry

CITRUS

(Lemons, Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines)
Sunkist*
Sunworld*
Airdrome*
Big Jim*
*Only with the UFW Black Eagle

VEGETABLES


Andy Boy
Muranaka*
*Only with the UFW Black Eagle.

[havocmom]

1. great resource list! Bookmarking

and many thanks.

Hope your daughter is doing OK. Haven't been around here enough to keep up with your posts.

[Omaha Steve]

8. Beanie will be off work at least another week

She is getting physical therapy 3 times a week. She has a good experienced accident lawyer already. Thanks for asking.

[havocmom]

9. Figured she would be pretty sore

Glad to hear she is getting the help to heal

[uppityperson]

2. Chateau Ste. Michelle is on the ok list now? They used to not be.

They used to be on the avoid list for some reason my little brain can't remember. Thanks for the list.

[alstephenson]

3. Thanks for posting!

[islandmkl]

4. thanks for the post...

thanks for all your posts...

[Kali]

5. ha two faves on your list

thanks! Chateau Ste. Michelle good sparling wines
Columbia Crest has good reds

[Gormy Cuss]

6. Thank you, Steve

It's good to see some favorites on this list (Monterey shrooms and Swanton Farms, for example.)

[BrotherBuzz]

7. St. Supéry ownes Dollarhide Ranch

I really like their Sauvignon Blanc.

[Mist]

10. Thanks for posting this. I've bookmarked it and filed in my "Consumer" file. nt

[Omaha Steve]

11. Charles Krug Mondavi winery just got added to the wine list this month

http://www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com/stories/001/?ID=8341

UFW reaches labor deal with Charles Krug-Mondavi Winery

ST. HELENA

April 4, 2008 12:05pm

• Ends boycott, workers reinstated

• Calls for 18 percent pay raise over four years

A four-year labor contract agreement has been reached between the United Farm Workers Union and Napa Valley’s Charles Krug-Mondavi winery, the union says.

The UFW says 24 employees have been reinstated with back pay as part of the agreement.

A previous contract expired Dec. 31, 2005 and employees had been working without a contract until July 7, 2006 when they were fired after being told a land management company would replace them, the union says.

A company spokesman has not responded to a CVBT request for comment.

“This is a tremendous victory for the farm workers at Charles Krug-Mondavi. This just proves that when farm workers stand up to demand their rights, they will be heard,” says UFW Regional Director Casimiro Alvarez.

The union says it is ending its boycott of the company’s wines.

FULL story at link.

[Omaha Steve]

12. Bought a bottle today of....

Columbia Crest cabernet.

http://www.columbia-crest.com/

Washington’s Columbia Crest Winery

At Columbia Crest we pride ourselves on delivering handcrafted, superior-quality small-lot wines, as well as affordable everyday Washington wines. Our first release in 1984 started a tradition that has established us as one of America’s most popular and fast-growing wineries. (Milestones)
Columbia Crest Celebrates its 25th Anniversary

It was 25 years ago this coming June that the winery officially opened its doors, and to celebrate we’re throwing a party. Join us at the winery for the “Columbia Crest Silver Solstice” celebration, which will take place on June 21, 2008. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.


Next week Chateau Ste. Michelle.