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Wine warehouse arsonist gets 27 years prison
Wine in the news - 48 min 11 sec ago
(02-07) 14:43 PST Sacramento, Calif. (AP) -- A former California wine keeper convicted of destroying more than 4.5 million bottles in a warehouse fire has been ordered to serve 27 years in prison. A Sacramento federal... Presented By: Chicago Booth Business Forecast Ads by Pheedo
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Wine of the Week: 2010 Jack Hammer Pinot Noir
Wine in the news - 2 hours 36 min ago
This is the first vintage for Jack Hammer Wine Co., and they've come out with a terrific Pinot Noir for the price. The grapes come from all three Central Coast counties — Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara — and the juice sees some aging in old French oak barriques .
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Barley wine’s not just for winter nights
Wine in the news - 2 hours 59 min ago
Like the terms jumbo shrimp, working holiday and pretty ugly, barley wine appears to be an oxymoron. The federal government recognizes the potential for confusion, and so requires brewers to slap the cumbersome phrase “barley wine-style ale” on the label of this strongest of ales. Read full article >>
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Valentine’s Day wine choice can make a statement
Wine in the news - 7 hours 28 sec ago
A lonely-hearts columnist, I’m not. But wine is a romantic drink that can help set the mood for a special occasion, especially on Valentine’s Day. So here’s some wine advice for romantics preparing a special dinner for loved ones this week. The actual romance is up to you. Read full article >>
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Wine recommendations
Wine in the news - 7 hours 15 min ago
★★★Exceptional ★★Excellent ★Very Good Prices are approximate. Check Winesearcher.com to verify availability, or ask a favorite wine store to order through a distributor. Here are some wines that suggest romance for Valentine’s Day. One or more of these will help set the mood for your special dinner. Your local retailer will probably have some other suggestions. Read full article >>
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The Perfect Pairing: Wine Enthusiast Uncorks eGift Card Program
Wine in the news - 10 hours 40 min ago
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Wine Enthusiast has launched a new eGift Card service. Wine lovers across the United States looking for that perfect pairing can now easily send personalized eGift Cards directly to recipients for redemption at WineEnthusiast.com.
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Cecchetti Wine Company Celebrates Fourth Consecutive Year of Double Digit Growth
Wine in the news - 11 hours 40 min ago
Cecchetti Wine Company experienced double-digit growth for the fourth consecutive year in 2011. This success is a result of strong consumer demand, impressive sales growth, market expansion, and critical acclaim for the company’s Redtree, Line 39, and Backhouse labels.
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How Global Economic Shifts Changed the Wine Industry — For Better and For Worse
Wine in the news - 12 hours 34 min ago
The international wine market was a favorite subject for classical economists in the 18th and 19th centuries to help explain the benefits of free trade. Adam Smith advocated free trade in his opus, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. He wrote against the backdrop of mercantilism, which urged countries [...]
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Wine's Three Biggest Lies (Wine Spectator)
Wine news - 13 hours 40 min ago
Why good wine lovers tell bad lies
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Arctic wave saves Czech ice wine production
Wine in the news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 17:58
In a vineyard in Moravia, the Arctic chill striking Europe at least has some people jumping with joy.Winemakers in southeast Czech Republic, waiting for a dip in temperatures during an unusually warm winter, ...
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What Is Slow Wine?
Wine in the news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 16:18
What the heck is a slow wine? Is it a vino you portion out drip-by-drip? Is it anything like a sloe gin? Well, no. It is none of those things. But it is a new set of guidelines that might help you drink a little bit better, a little more easily.
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Emerald Wine Systems' New Dispenser Revolutionizes Wine by the Glass Sales throughout the World
Wine in the news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 14:13
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Longtime Michigan wine maker Edward O'Keefe Jr., founder of the multiple award-winning Chateau Grand Traverse winery in Traverse City, today announced ...
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Arctic Wave Saves Czech Ice Wine Production
Wine in the news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 11:32
Czech winemakers finally get arctic chill needed for picking grapes for ice wine
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Wine industry to descend on Kennewick
Wine in the news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 10:33
Wade Wolfe has been in the Washington wine industry a long time, yet he continues to be amazed by it
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Chanel’s Wertheimers Seduce With Lush 2009 $100 Margaux: Wine
Wine in the news - Mon, 02/06/2012 - 04:52
Karl Lagerfeld provoked both boos and cheers for his rustic sketch of Chateau Rauzan-Segla on the 2009 label of the Bordeaux estate, celebrating its 350th anniversary. The wine inside, though, is no dashed-off impression.
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Despite problems of matching, India's wine industry booming
Wine in the news - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 09:05
New Delhi/Gurgaon, Feb 5 (IANS) Standing in front of a wine tasting class of restaurant managers, wine importers and producers, Cavaliere Subhash Arora declares: 'People in India waste too much time in matching wines to food.'
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Wine producers seek truth in labeling
Wine in the news - Sun, 02/05/2012 - 06:00
Napa Valley wine producers will go a long way to protect their good name, all the way to Thailand if necessary.
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What Wine to Serve at Your Super Bowl Party
Wine in the news - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:44
Wine With Me: Beer tends to steal the spotlight at sporting events, but it's time to move aside the six-pack, and uncork some fun.
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Bangkok for Wine Lovers?
Wine in the news - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:24
Italian wines are displayed at diVino, one of a growing number of wine bars in a city that had few five years ago.
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Heads Up: Bangkok for Wine Lovers?
Wine in the news - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:22
A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years, with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.
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