Are falling wine exports a problem? - iAfrica.com

20 Dec 2006 at 7:54am

Are falling wine exports a problem?
iAfrica.com, South Africa - 4 hours ago
South Africa's wine export volumes have fallen for the first time in 12 years ? but is this reason to be worried? After an impressive ….
SA wine starts worrying trend Finance24
Wine exports take a dip SABC News
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THE 100-MILE FEAST WINE-PAIRING TIPS - San Francisco Chronicle

20 Dec 2006 at 8:02am

THE 100-MILE FEAST WINE -PAIRING TIPS
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 4 hours ago
Though it's red- wine season, our local menus are decidedly white- wine friendly. Dried fruit is a challenge for red wine , as it can ….
Local vintner makes top list Santa Maria Times
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STRU: Announces Distribution of Bracco Wine in Montgomery County, Maryland (N…

20 Dec 2006 at 12:24pm

Straight Up Brands Inc. (STRU) announced that Bracco Wine will now be distributed by the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC). Established in 1776, Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C. and is Maryland's most populous and most affluent area.

Gift to Impress: When giving wine, look south for bargains, innovations (Sali…

20 Dec 2006 at 10:15am

Giving wine as a gift this holiday season? Consider skipping the obvious French, Italian and California labels and look south ? as in south of the equator ? for something a little different, a little ahead of the pack and a lot lighter on the wallet.

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Pleasanton council considers wine tasting facility - San Jose Mercury News

18 Dec 2006 at 10:12pm

Pleasanton council considers wine tasting facility
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 8 hours ago
PLEASANTON - Plans for a large events center and wine tasting facility, envisioned as a gateway to the Livermore Valley wine country, could be approved by the ….

Wine Wizards of Oz - Berry Bros & Rudd

19 Dec 2006 at 12:15am

The Age Wine Wizards of Oz
Berry Bros & Rudd, UK - 6 hours ago
Australia's ongoing research into wine packaging and convenience drinks culminates with the launch of two new products this week, following in the footsteps of ….
Exit the bottle, enter the wine pouch The Age
Wine pouch set to challenge traditional bottles Sydney Morning Herald
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BI-Powered Wine Guide Helps You Pick the Right Bottle (TechWeb via Yahoo! News)

18 Dec 2006 at 1:20pm

Business intelligence is a great decision-support tool, so why not use it to pick the best wine for your holiday meal?

Great books for the wine lover on your gift list (Los Angeles Daily News)

19 Dec 2006 at 5:16am

Most people who love wine love reading about wine, the regions where it is made and the people who make it. Among this year's crop, here are five volumes that I found especially noteworthy.

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First Wellington Wine Harvest Festival set to wow visitors - South African Wi…

17 Dec 2006 at 5:06pm

First Wellington Wine Harvest Festival set to wow visitors
South African Wine News, South Africa - 6 hours ago
Visitors will be spoilt for choice during the weekend of 23 - 25 March 2007 when the first Wellington Wine Harvest Festival is hosted in the beautiful historic ….
Global glut will leave the grapes hanging in the vineyards Business Report
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Diageo plans to make acquisitions in wine - Reuters.uk

17 Dec 2006 at 2:05pm

Scotsman Diageo plans to make acquisitions in wine
Reuters.uk, UK - 9 hours ago
1 alcoholic drinks group, plans acquisitions in the wine business, its chief executive said on Sunday. "We already bought the Chalone group in California. ….
Diageo plans to make acquisitions in wine Scotsman
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Diageo plans to make acquisitions in wine (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Fi…

17 Dec 2006 at 1:59pm

Diageo , the world's No. 1 alcoholic drinks group, plans acquisitions in the wine business, its chief executive said on Sunday.

Diageo plans to make acquisitions in wine (Reuters.co.uk)

17 Dec 2006 at 2:15pm

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Diageo , the world's No. 1 alcoholic drinks group, plans acquisitions in the wine business, its chief executive said on Sunday.

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Wine pouch set to challenge traditional bottles - Sydney Morning Herald

16 Dec 2006 at 8:07am

The Age Wine pouch set to challenge traditional bottles
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 1 hour ago
AUSTRALIAN wine producers are turning away from traditional bottles and trying revolutionary packaging to grab a bigger share of the increasingly competitive ….
Exit the bottle, enter the wine pouch The Age
Firm combines wine bottle with glass Reuters
Australian Winery's New All-In-One, Bottle-Glass Wine Package: The …. All Headline News
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A novel approach to wine writing - San Francisco Chronicle

15 Dec 2006 at 10:26am

A novel approach to wine writing
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 22 hours ago
Jay McInerney is a highly successful novelist who stumbled into wine writing, and has discovered it allows him to drink his way across the globe. ….
Dungeness Crab Can Be Paired Nicely with Many Good White Wines Gilroy Dispatch (subscription)
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Clinic will kick off wine festival (Sioux City Journal)

16 Dec 2006 at 2:24am

The Alzheimer's Association, Big Sioux Chapter, will kick off its annual 2007 Wine and Roses Festival with a benefit Wine Clinic at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at Whispering Creek Golf Club, 6500 Whispering Creek Drive.

The Days of Wine and Yoga (New York Times)

15 Dec 2006 at 12:07am

Yoga retreats are offering up ?yoga and country music? and ?yoga and chocolate? getaways, and even ?yoga and wine-tasting? weekends, horrifying many yoga purists.

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A novel approach to wine writing - San Francisco Chronicle

15 Dec 2006 at 10:26am

A novel approach to wine writing
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 11 hours ago
Jay McInerney is a highly successful novelist who stumbled into wine writing, and has discovered it allows him to drink his way across the globe. ….
Dungeness Crab Can Be Paired Nicely with Many Good White Wines Gilroy Dispatch (subscription)
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Firm combines wine bottle with glass - Reuters

15 Dec 2006 at 10:59am

Firm combines wine bottle with glass
Reuters - 11 hours ago
SYDNEY, Dec 14 (Reuters Life!) - An all-in-one plastic wine bottle and cup has been produced by Australia's Hardy Wine Company, the country's largest wine ….
Australian Winery's New All-In-One, Bottle-Glass Wine Package: The …. All Headline News
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The Days of Wine and Yoga (New York Times)

15 Dec 2006 at 12:07am

Yoga retreats are offering up ?yoga and country music? and ?yoga and chocolate? getaways, and even ?yoga and wine-tasting? weekends, horrifying many yoga purists.

Gunmen rob store of cash, wine (The Arizona Republic)

15 Dec 2006 at 2:51pm

Two Hispanic males wielding an Uzi-style weapon and a semi-automatic gun robbed a Scottsdale liquor store, escaping with an undisclosed amount of money and a bottle wine, police said.

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Wither Hills offers wine discount - TVNZ

13 Dec 2006 at 2:40pm

Wither Hills offers wine discount
TVNZ, New Zealand - 1 hour ago
The Marlborough winery is offering a $5 discount on bottles of its 2006 Sauvignon Blanc - the wine that was excluded from this year's Cuisine Wine Awards ….
Cuisine confident about wine list Newstalk ZB
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Getting a read on the finer points of wine - San Jose Mercury News

13 Dec 2006 at 6:07am

Getting a read on the finer points of wine
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 9 hours ago
By Laurie Daniel. The No. 1 way to learn about wine is to taste more wine .. …. Wine books can inform, educate and entertain, and they make great holiday gifts. ….
New pocket guide has all the info you need Los Angeles Daily News
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Italian wine: Searching for old roots (International Herald Tribune)

12 Dec 2006 at 11:42am

Piergiorgio Castellani is one of a growing number of Italian winemakers who are looking to wines made with indigenous local varieties as the best weapon to compete in an increasingly homologized global wine market.

Georgia to consider Sunday beer and wine sales (Pulse-Journal)

13 Dec 2006 at 3:23pm

ATLANTA ? Sunday beer and wine sales is the kind of issue Georgia's conservative policy-makers say is dead on arrival when the General Assembly reconvenes next month.

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Martha Clara used to be a pastry sales girl at the time she and her husband met. The family made it through the depression by selling their delicious pastries and decorated cakes. After her husband died of a heart attack, Martha focused on supporting her sons while improving the fate of their bakery.

When his mother passed away, Robert Entenmann decided to move on to greener pastures. He initially thought of a potato farm, but noticing that the area around Long Island is already filled of grape plantations, he decided to try his luck in the vineyard business instead.

In 1995, Robert Entenmann planted around 18 acres of vinifera grapes in his vineyard. While anxiously waiting for these grapes to come to ripen, Robert acquired more land. His vineyard acreage eventually grew from 18 to 112 acres.

Martha Clara Vineyard’s first release was in 1999. It was a Viognier made from the Sagpond Vineyards by a certain Roman Roth of Wolffer Estate. By the summer of 2000, Robert started releasing more varieties of wine, including Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Semillon. Though these wines were received quiet favorably, they’re not really what you might label as the best in their line..

The next year, sales started improving followed by the release of a more delicious variety. These arrivals consist of the Sauvignon Blanc, Reserve Chardonnay and a new blend called Glaciers End. You might want to check their website for a complete listing of their products. Their website also offer valuable information about the wines that they make.

With the releases of better labels and blends every year, Martha Clara’s rating is consistently climbing up. In fact their tasting room is always packed with avid tasters. More and more people would want to try out each of their wine.

Their much recent releases of Gewurztraminer and Riesling are just two of their best-selling products. In addition, both have acquired new labels to effectively say that much has been improved on these wines.

Martha Clara’s Viognier is also splendid. It has a rich fruit flavor and strong aromas. The label too is worth noticing, it has Martha Clara Entenmann’s wedding photo on it.

Generally, Martha Clara’s wine come in fuller aromas, richer fruit flavor and may taste less acidic. They encourage you to visit their tasting room in the Sound Avenue in Jamesport. You’ll be able to appreciate better all their varieties.

Should you decide to pay them a visit, you might also want to tour around the rest of the Long Island Wineries. The country houses several world-renowned vineyards and wineries. A day’s visit would just not mean having tasted the best-tasting wines in the United States, it could also be a day of educational fun for you.

Having to talk to the winemakers and caretakers of each vineyards, you’ll be able to better appreciate each wine. You’ll be impressed about what a great deal of understanding these people have for the grape growing conditions.

You’ll also be fascinated with the country view the Long Island Wineries offer, The place also has some great restaurants so you could formally enjoy your wine of choice. I’m sure, you’ll be tempted to take more than just a few bottles on your way home.

Like the rest of the vineyards, Martha Clara Vineyards has also its share of awards. In fact, they won silver medal in an upstate New York Competition. Though they’re a relatively new comer in this business compared to the other Long Island Wineries, Martha Clara Vineyards should not just be placed in the back seat.

A few more years, and surely, Martha Clara would be at par with the other world-renowned vineyards and winemakers. It just so happened that they just started with the business rather late.

Martha Clara Vineyards’ commitment to delivering the best blends of these grape juices is taking their business to the higher level,

Currently, there are still barrels of quality red and white wine that are currently aging. The next few months promise to be much fruitful for the company. Surely, their already-packed tasting rooms would need a lot more room to be able to accommodate an increasing number of customers.

About Wine: Dreaming of a white Christmas? - Cherry Hill Courier Post

13 Dec 2006 at 3:13am

About Wine : Dreaming of a white Christmas?
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 45 minutes ago
By FRANK SUTHERLAND and KATE SUTHERLAND. The holiday season presents us with cost and quality decisions about selecting wine to serve for a party. ….
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Try these white wines Bridgewater Courier News
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Special gift ideas for wine lovers - Cleveland Plain Dealer

13 Dec 2006 at 12:00am

Special gift ideas for wine lovers
Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH - 3 hours ago
Wine books, tasting glasses and wine gadgets make splendid holiday gifts for novice and experienced wine lovers alike, helping enhance the enjoyment of almost ….
Give gift of longer-lasting wine Akron Beacon Journal
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Italian wine: Searching for old roots (International Herald Tribune)

12 Dec 2006 at 11:42am

Piergiorgio Castellani is one of a growing number of Italian winemakers who are looking to wines made with indigenous local varieties as the best weapon to compete in an increasingly homologized global wine market.

Medical News: Weight Loss, Wine, Family Size And Cancer (WCVB TheBostonChanne…

12 Dec 2006 at 7:53am

In Monday's medical news, NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported on weight loss, drinking wine, family size and cancer.

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Wine ?shuttle? with glass twist - Border Mail

11 Dec 2006 at 8:10pm

Wine ?shuttle? with glass twist
Border Mail, Australia - 7 hours ago
AN all-in-one glass and bottle set will redefine how people drink their wine around the world, the Hardy Wine Company says. The ….
Hardy aims to change way we drink wine The West Australian
AUS: Hardy unveils all-in-one wine packaging just-drinks.com (subscription)
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well-traveled A wine lover in Burgundy. - Slate

11 Dec 2006 at 12:06pm

well-traveled A wine lover in Burgundy.
Slate - 15 hours ago
"Driving the narrow roads that cut through Burgundy's vineyards is about the most exhilarating experience a wine buff can have.". ….

Medical News: Weight Loss, Wine, Family Size And Cancer (WCVB TheBostonChanne…

11 Dec 2006 at 5:41pm

In Monday's medical news, NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported on weight loss, drinking wine, family size and cancer.

Push resumes to sell wine in grocery stores (Minnesota Public Radio)

11 Dec 2006 at 5:48pm

Grocers are trying to convince state lawmakers that the time has come now that a majority of other states allow grocers to sell wine. But liquor store owners say the move would hurt their bottom lines.

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Wine industry lifting fortunes of state, nation - San Jose Mercury News

10 Dec 2006 at 12:01pm

NBC11.com Wine industry lifting fortunes of state, nation
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 3 hours ago
California's wine business packs a solid economic punch in the Golden State, according to a report released last week, but shifting trends and worrisome ….
No cork on wine growth San Francisco Chronicle
California corners premium wine Los Angeles Times
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Medical studies boost red wine sales - People's Daily Online

9 Dec 2006 at 9:33pm

Medical studies boost red wine sales
People's Daily Online, China - 18 hours ago
Red wine sales rose after medical studies suggested that red wine contains an anti-aging compound called resveratrol, it was reported on Saturday. ….
Red wine helping alcohol market Quad City Times
Medical studies give red wine sales a boost Los Angeles Times
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Wine industry lifting fortunes of state, nation (San Jose Mercury News)

10 Dec 2006 at 6:10am

California's wine business packs a solid economic punch in the Golden State, according to a report released last week, but shifting trends and worrisome challenges could stunt the industry's growth.

Wine-sharing black-tie gala benefits local symphony (Miami Herald)

10 Dec 2006 at 3:26am

BY JANA DANGER jdanger@MiamiHerald.com It's not often that someone hauls a bulging backpack into a black-tie gala — especially when it's loaded with wine.

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