February 25, 2007

Wine News 2/25/2007

Wine-relief bids criticized - The Standard

25 Feb 2007 at 2:46pm

Wine -relief bids criticized
The Standard, Hong Kong - 1 hour ago
Reducing the tax on wine would do nothing for tourism, a lawmaker said Sunday, adding that tourists do not take bottles of wine while visiting places of ….

Boltz Does Wine Storage - Luxist

25 Feb 2007 at 12:18pm

Boltz Does Wine Storage
Luxist, CA - 3 hours ago
Wine storage is usually an elegant wood affair. Pretty, but heavy wood wine racks often take up a lot of space and may not work with modern decor. ….

Wine drinkers get sweet on versatile Rieslings (New York Daily News)

25 Feb 2007 at 4:08am

Could it be that Riesling is finally taking off? Wine experts recognize Riesling as one of the world's best white wine grapes, but wine drinkers have favored Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio wines instead. But suddenly, Rieslings from California jumped 26% in sales last year.

WINE: Little-known Friuli wine region a gem (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

25 Feb 2007 at 6:49am

One of the joys of writing this column is coming across a wine once in a while that's new - at least to me - and excellent. That category is nicely represented by the crisp, delicate, fruity wines of the northeastern Italian region called Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

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February 23, 2007

Wine News 2/23/2007

Joseph E. Gallo, 87, Brother Who Left Wine for Cheese, Dies - New York Times

22 Feb 2007 at 11:18pm

Joseph E. Gallo, 87, Brother Who Left Wine for Cheese, Dies
New York Times, NY - 14 hours ago
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED. Joseph E. Gallo, the California cheese maker who battled his winemaking brothers over the use of the family name, died Saturday ….
Dairy Farmer and Wine Brother Joseph Gallo, 87, Dies Canton Repository (subscription)
Cheesemaker Joseph Gallo, brother of California winemakers, dies KESQ
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Win a spring wine walking pack with Doña Dominga - News Shopper

23 Feb 2007 at 11:01am

Croydon Guardian Win a spring wine walking pack with Doña Dominga
News Shopper, UK - 2 hours ago
For an alfresco picnic enjoyed at your favourite beauty spot, pack up some cheese, grapes and a bottle of delicious Doña Dominga wine - just don't forget ….
Not too 'Chile' for wine Ulster Herald (subscription)
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Drink wine and live longer (CNN Money)

23 Feb 2007 at 10:34am

If you haven't heard of resveratrol, you're probably too young to have had the experience of gazing into the bathroom mirror in the morning and thinking, Damm." Resveratrol is the ingredient in red wine that made headlines in November when scientists demonstrated that it kept overfed mice from gaining weight, turned them into the equivalent of Olympic marathoners, and seemed to slow down their …

Dr. Z: Wine, food were wonderful in Italy … Paris fell short (Sports Illust…

22 Feb 2007 at 6:41pm

We got off the plane in Milano, jumped into a rented car, fought the traffic and lack of sleep, finally getting on the Auto Strada north to the little town of Termeno, also known as Tramin (names in the Alto Adige in Italy's north usually are in two languages, Italian and German, sometimes three … Ladinisch being the third). The destination was the wine firm of J.Hofstatter.

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Joseph E. Gallo, 87, Brother Who Left Wine for Cheese, Dies - New York Times

22 Feb 2007 at 11:18pm

Merced Sun-Star Joseph E. Gallo, 87, Brother Who Left Wine for Cheese, Dies
New York Times, NY - 3 hours ago
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED. Joseph E. Gallo, the California cheese maker who battled his winemaking brothers over the use of the family name, died Saturday ….
Dairy Farmer and Wine Brother Joseph Gallo, 87, Dies Canton Repository (subscription)
Cheesemaker Joseph Gallo, brother of California winemakers, dies KESQ
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NC cited for wine, culinary tourism - Bizjournals.com

22 Feb 2007 at 7:29pm

NC cited for wine , culinary tourism
Bizjournals.com, NC - 7 hours ago
North Carolina has been named as one of the top states for wine and culinary tourism, based on a survey of US leisure travelers conducted by the Travel ….
Comprehensive Culinary Travel Survey Provides Insights on Food and …. Hospitality Net (press release)
Survey: NC ranks in top 5 for wine , culinary travel Milwaukee Business Journal
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Dr. Z: Wine, food were wonderful in Italy … Paris fell short (Sports Illust…

22 Feb 2007 at 6:41pm

We got off the plane in Milano, jumped into a rented car, fought the traffic and lack of sleep, finally getting on the Auto Strada north to the little town of Termeno, also known as Tramin (names in the Alto Adige in Italy's north usually are in two languages, Italian and German, sometimes three … Ladinisch being the third). The destination was the wine firm of J.Hofstatter.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Embracing a wine that's fierce but lovable (Internationa…

22 Feb 2007 at 11:32am

A classic Châteauneuf can offer the fruit flavors that most wine drinkers love yet have intense aromas of violets and other flowers, woven through with whiffs of earth spices and a little of what is politely termed barnyard. This is all in one big package that is rarely neat.

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February 22, 2007

Wine News 2/22/2007

TheStar.com - News - Climate change menaces Italian wine: experts - Toronto Star

21 Feb 2007 at 1:35pm

Canoe.ca TheStar.com - News - Climate change menaces Italian wine : experts
Toronto Star, Canada - 14 hours ago
A study by Florence University linking the effects of rain and temperature to wine production found that increasingly high temperatures and intense rains ….
Experts: Warming May Change Tuscan Wines Tuscaloosa News (subscription)
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Survey: NC ranks in top 5 for wine, culinary travel - Milwaukee Business Journal

21 Feb 2007 at 9:57pm

Survey: NC ranks in top 5 for wine , culinary travel
Milwaukee Business Journal, WI - 6 hours ago
North Carolina ranks among the top states for both wine and culinary tourism, according to the results of a recent national survey. ….
NC named one of top states for wine , culinary tourism Charlotte Business Journal
North Carolina a top wine and culinary destination Asheville Citizen-Times
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Wine and chocolate: happy marriage (Appeal-Democrat)

22 Feb 2007 at 3:33am

Feb. 14, 2007 - Just like people, some foods and beverages are meant to be together, no matter what public opinion says. Sure, some skeptics might think chocolate and wine are an odd couple, but many culinary experts think they make a perfect pair, especially for Valentine's Day.

South Beach Wine And Food Festival Set To Begin (CBS 4 Miami)

21 Feb 2007 at 10:19pm

The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is set to kickoff on Thursday, but crews have already begun the hard work of prepping to greet over 18,000 people over four days.

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February 20, 2007

Wine News 2/19/2007

Undrinkable Nazi Wine Sold For $7800 - Playfuls.com

19 Feb 2007 at 3:51am

BBC News Undrinkable Nazi Wine Sold For $7800
Playfuls.com, Romania - 19 hours ago
A rare bottle of Nazi red wine from World War II, whose age makes it undrinkable, was sold recently in Britain for a surprising final auction bid of $7790. ….
£4000 for a single bottle of Hitler's birthday wine Belfast Telegraph
Rare Nazi Wine Sold at Auction ShortNews.com
Undrinkable Nazi wine sold for $7800 ImediNews
BBC News
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I-NEWS ONLY: Awards Show Makes Wine, Food Festival Even Better - Click10.com

19 Feb 2007 at 6:39pm

Click10.com I-NEWS ONLY: Awards Show Makes Wine , Food Festival Even Better
Click10.com, FL - 4 hours ago
MIAMI — As if food and wine prepared by some of the best in the business in enough, the Food Network Wine and Food Festival is adding an awards show to the ….
Wine -tasting raises money for non-profit organizations WIS
Culinery Super Bowl heats up the Beach Miami Herald
TV adds sizzle to South Beach food celebration Palm Beach Post
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JAL wins best first class red wine award (Japan Today)

19 Feb 2007 at 3:07pm

TOKYO ? Japan Airlines (JAL) has won the Best First Class Red category in the prestigious "Cellars in the Sky" wine awards organized by Business Traveller Magazine and Wine and Spirit Magazine (formerly Wine International).

Wine-tasting raises money for non-profit organizations (WIS News 10 Columbia)

19 Feb 2007 at 12:37pm

(Columbia) February 18, 2007 - Wines from around the world were on display in Columbia Sunday night. Wine connoisseurs gathered at the South Carolina Bank and Trust building for a special wine tasting.

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February 19, 2007

Wine News 2/19/2007

Undrinkable Nazi Wine Sold For $7800 - Playfuls.com

19 Feb 2007 at 3:51am

BBC News Undrinkable Nazi Wine Sold For $7800
Playfuls.com, Romania - 10 hours ago
A rare bottle of Nazi red wine from World War II, whose age makes it undrinkable, was sold recently in Britain for a surprising final auction bid of $7790. ….
£4000 for a single bottle of Hitler's birthday wine Belfast Telegraph
Rare Nazi Wine Sold at Auction ShortNews.com
Undrinkable Nazi wine sold for $7800 ImediNews
BBC News
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Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Strengthens Its Historic … - Busin…

19 Feb 2007 at 1:49pm

Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Strengthens Its Historic ….
Business Wire (press release), CA - 40 minutes ago
Overall, according to Mr. Dick, as part of its longstanding commitment to education, service and raising the level of professional excellence in the wine ….

Wine-tasting raises money for non-profit organizations (WIS News 10 Columbia)

19 Feb 2007 at 12:37pm

(Columbia) February 18, 2007 - Wines from around the world were on display in Columbia Sunday night. Wine connoisseurs gathered at the South Carolina Bank and Trust building for a special wine tasting.

Wine industry to blame for Wine X demise: Darryl Roberts (Decanter.com)

19 Feb 2007 at 1:09pm

Wine X Magazine, purveyor of fine wine knowledge to 20-somethings, is to close amid bitter accusastions that the wine industry's complacency killed the publication.

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February 17, 2007

Wine News 2/17/2007

£4000 for a single bottle of Hitler's birthday wine - Independent

17 Feb 2007 at 7:12pm

£4000 for a single bottle of Hitler's birthday wine
Independent, UK - 3 hours ago
But, rather like the Nazi dream of a 1000-year reich, the wine has spectacularly failed to stand the test of time and is undrinkable. ….
Hitler wine fetches £3995 - but don't mention its taste This is London
Rare Hitler wine sells for £3995 Bradford Telegraph
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Minnesota Grocers Push To Sell Wine In Stores - WCCO

17 Feb 2007 at 8:07pm

KARE Minnesota Grocers Push To Sell Wine In Stores
WCCO, MN - 2 hours ago
The Minnesota Grocer's Association is once again trying to push its wine with dinner bill. That would allow grocers to sell wine in their stores. ….
Bill would let groceries sell wine Twin Cities Business Journal
Wine with dinner on Capitol menu KARE
Legislators Introduce Bill to Allow Wine Sales in Minnesota …. PR Newswire (press release)
Earthtimes.org
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What?s your sign/wine? (The Star Online)

17 Feb 2007 at 7:10pm

A CONNECTION between wine and Chinese astrology? It?s not so farfetched, really, if you think about it.

Hitler wine fetches £3,995 - but don't mention its taste (Evening Standard)

17 Feb 2007 at 6:31pm

A rare bottle of wine with Adolf Hitler on the label exceeded expectations yesterday when it sold at auction for £3,995 - but its new owner won't be able to drink it.

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Will Travel for Food & Wine - Entrepreneur

16 Feb 2007 at 7:53pm

Playfuls.com Will Travel for Food & Wine
Entrepreneur - 4 hours ago
How far are you willing to go for a good glass of wine ? How about for a taste of incredible pizza? A new study found that about 27 million Americans are ….
Virginia Earns High Marks as National Food and Wine Destination PR Web (press release)
Travel, Wine & Food Blizzard Internet Marketing Newsletter
Comprehensive Culinary Travel Survey Provides Insights on Food and …. Hospitality 1st (press release)
Travel Connect
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Wine with dinner on Capitol menu - KARE

16 Feb 2007 at 8:48pm

KARE Wine with dinner on Capitol menu
KARE, MN - 3 hours ago
Minnesota grocers want to sell wine , something grocery stores do in 33 others states including Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota. And at checkout counters ….
Legislators Introduce Bill to Allow Wine Sales in Minnesota …. PR Newswire (press release)
Legislators Introduce Bill to Allow Wine Sales in Minnesota …. Earthtimes.org
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Wine with dinner on Capitol menu (KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul)

16 Feb 2007 at 8:55pm

Minnesota grocers want to sell wine, something grocery stores do in 33 others states including Wisconsin, Iowa and South Dakota.

Bill would let groceries sell wine (Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

16 Feb 2007 at 5:51pm

A bill that would allow consumers to buy wine at grocery stores was introduced at the Minnesota State Capitol today by Sen. Linda Scheid, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis.

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February 16, 2007

Wine News 2/15/2007

Travel, Wine & Food - Blizzard Internet Marketing Newsletter

15 Feb 2007 at 8:03pm

Playfuls.com Travel, Wine & Food
Blizzard Internet Marketing Newsletter, CO - 3 hours ago
…. Gourmet magazine and the International Culinary Tourism Association, some 17% of American leisure travel seeks culinary and wine -related activities. ….
Comprehensive Culinary Travel Survey Provides Insights on Food and …. Hospitality 1st (press release)
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Traditional French begin switch to bag-in-box wine - Wines-Info.Com

15 Feb 2007 at 9:21pm

Traditional French begin switch to bag-in-box wine
Wines-Info.Com, China - 2 hours ago
The bag-in-box is finally making inroads into France's traditionally conservative wine market, according to experts who gathered here in Montpellier for a ….

Do France's presidential candidates like wine? (AFP via Yahoo! News)

15 Feb 2007 at 1:30pm

As France gears up to choose a new president in April and May, one of the country's most reputable wine magazines looked at whether the leading candidates enjoyed a tipple.

Notes from Ftn. Hills' Underground Wine Bar (The Arizona Republic)

15 Feb 2007 at 11:39pm

The sign on the building reads, simply, "wine bar." An A-frame on the sidewalk in front promises an "adult playground," and tempts us with a short list of menu offerings like Bloody Mary shrimp cocktail in house-made pepper vodka.

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February 14, 2007

Wine News 2/14/2007

Wine scammer avoids prison; must pay - Aspen Times

14 Feb 2007 at 11:38am

Wine scammer avoids prison; must pay
Aspen Times, CO - 1 hour ago
Aspen attorney Bob Beatty, who sued Wallace in Pitkin County District Court on behalf of numerous wine customers, said his clients have yet to receive any ….
LA judge imposes probation, millions in restitution in wine fraud Examiner.com
LA judge imposes probation, millions in restitution in wine fraud KGET 17
Wine seller given house arrest, probation in fraud Los Angeles Times
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Grape Expectations For Healthier Wine: Hypoallergenic Alternative … - Scien…

14 Feb 2007 at 12:28am

BBC News Grape Expectations For Healthier Wine : Hypoallergenic Alternative ….
Science Daily (press release) - 12 hours ago
The same technique could be used in the wine -making process to produce healthier wines without the added sulphites that can cause asthma and other ….
Ozone may cut wine allergies FoodNavigator-USA
Grapes treated with ozone gas produce 'healthier wine ' Yorkshire Post Today
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By Wine Besotted: A Fantasy Fulfilled (New York Times)

13 Feb 2007 at 9:13pm

Park B. Smith, a textile entrepreneur, is also one of the world?s great wine collectors, someone who has realized the the dream of a personal wine cellar in glorious detail.

Grape Expectations For Healthier Wine: Hypoallergenic Alternative Treatment B…

14 Feb 2007 at 6:05am

A new technique that uses ozone to preserve grapes could help prevent allergies and boost healthy compounds at the same time. The same technique could be used in the wine-making process to produce healthier wines without the added sulphites that can cause asthma and other conditions in some people. Treating grapes with ozone helps to prevent decay during storage, and has the added benefit of …

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