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Wine Sept. 1
Wine in the news - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:11
He was a wise man who said: “As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say. I just watch what they do. Q. I drink a lot of wine as I enjoy it with dinner and at social events, but I have never had any formal training concerning wine as I just started drinking it and liked it.
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Mix wine and watercolors at last Old Town reception
Wine in the news - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:01
The final Art & Wine reception of the summer is set for Tuesday at Old Town Cellar.
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Society of Wine Educators Welcomes New Board and New President
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:27
The Society of Wine Educators has announced that Ira Norof, CWE, Director of Education at Southern Wine & Spirits in Southern California, will assume the role of President of the Society on September 1, 2010.
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Wine Access Reveals the Best Labour Day Wines from the 2010 International Value Wine Awards
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:15
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- (Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) - The Wine Access International Value Wine Awards (IVWA) is North America's premier value wine competition. Held annually in Calgary, Alberta, the IVWA seeks out the best wines retailing for $25 CDN or less anywhere in the Canadian market. Full results will appear in the October/November issue of Wine Access magazine. Below we present the best ...
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Wine Spectator toasts area restaurants
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:35
Wine Spectator’s annual Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers list includes five area restaurants who received the magazine’s Award of Excellence.
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Wine Tastings: Drink your way through Central Oregon
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:22
This unseasonably chilly weather is good for a couple of things. Mt. Bachelor is seeing a flurry of snow and suddenly, a glass of red wine sounds really good. While our river-floating days are dwindling, our wine-o afternoons are just beginning. If you’re not sure if you’re a pinot noir person or prefer a more robust cabernet, you’re in luck. Bend has quite a few wine-tasting possi ...
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Grateful Palate's Australian Wineries Up for Sale (Wine Spectator)
Wine news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 19:00
Anyone want to buy a lot of Bitch Grenache? Financially troubled labels to be sold off
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International Wine Platform Haidu.Net Launches with Lofty Goals for American Wine Industry
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:45
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New international online wine platform, Haidu.net, to deliver promotional and branding opportunities to wineries, wine events, restaurants and wine pros while satisfying wine lovers' online needs
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International Wine Platform Haidu.Net Launches with Lofty Goals for American Wine Industry
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:36
PARIS----Haidu.Net, recently launched as a global Wine LifeStyle Network through both a web platform and an iPhone App, marks what Yair Haidu believes is a de facto wine revolution.
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Riford wine tasting paired with a fine art auction
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:15
The Riford Center presented its first wine tasting party on Aug. 20, and guests agreed they are looking forward to the next. Six wines were available for sampling from connoisseur John Pollock, and artist Dottie Stanley arranged a silent auction of works by 25 area artists. There was also food and music tempting guests to linger long after the program ended.
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A Wine Stopper With Bottle Opening Date Reminder [Gadgets]
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:10
# gadgets I never got wine stoppers. If you open a bottle of wine, you have to finish it. That's the unwritten rule of Bacchus. But for those of you who don't finish your bottles, here's an idea: A dated wine stopper . More »
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QUICK BITES: 'Wine bars' are all the rage
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 08:43
Grouped under the heading of "wine bars," The Leisure Club, 5 1/2 at Vinyl Music Hall and Chan's Wine World will offer much more; Jordan Valley Cafe opens new location; Brooke Parkhurst and James Briscione could be "America's Hottest Cooking Couple."
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Wine Aug. 25
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 06:32
Sherry is the brightest jewel in the vinous crown of Spain. There is no wine like it. The House of Sandeman places particular emphasis on top quality Sherry wines, available worldwide in a focused yet global portfolio.
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Wine is made in the vineyard
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:42
Many winemakers say wine is made in the vineyard, meaning that it all starts with the quality of the soil and the care taken with growing the grapes. In almost all of the major wine regions worldwide, there are vineyards that are legendary for the quality of their grapes. One of the more famous in Napa Valley is the “To Kalon” vineyard that is located in the Oakville appellation of that region ...
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Wine Buzz: It's Wine Month, and a busy one at that
Wine in the news - Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:14
Today kicks off the sixth annual California Wine Month, so sayeth Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger .
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EU-Australia wine trade agreement enters into force on September 1 2010
Wine in the news - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:41
A new agreement governing the wine trade between Australia and the European Union enters into force on September 1 2010, the European Commission said in a media statement. The agreement replaces one signed in 1994.
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Soweto Wine Festival Promises Glamour And Glitz
Wine in the news - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:09
With just a week to go, the 2010 Soweto Wine Festival, happening on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th September, is being hailed as the "Bumper Issue" of all wine festivals when all the glamorous people of Gauteng descend upon the most happening place in Soweto, the Soweto Wine Festival.
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Blind wine tasting at Zaitoon on Wednesday benefits a good cause
Wine in the news - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:33
Zaitoon Mediterranean Grill will host a blind wine tasting benefit Wednesday to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. The wine tasting event, from 6 to 8 p.m., costs $20. Proceeds benefit team "Mammary Clan," a group that plans to walk 60 miles over three days in the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walkathon. The event will features samples of 5 wines, light appetizers and ...
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New Data on Alcohol and Breast Cancer Show Link Is Complex (Wine Spectator)
Wine news - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:30
Two new studies find that multiple factors are involved when it comes to drinking and the risk of cancer
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Wine-making Israeli settler ready to uproot for peace
Wine in the news - Tue, 08/31/2010 - 17:01
An Israeli settler in the West Bank who produces world-class kosher wine has welcomed the resumption of direct peace talks in Washington, even though he knows he must abandon his vines if they succeed.
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