Thursday, June 06, 2002

Don't hesitate to put wine to work in the kitchen

"Imagine the grandest coq au vin or beef bourguignonne, the most succulent osso buco, chicken marsala, grilled steak with bordelaise sauce, classic cheese fondue or English trifle. Take away the wine, and you've lost their character and essential flavor."

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Napa Valley Wine Auction

"In just a few short hours this weekend, hundreds of Napa Valley wines will transform themselves into millions of dollars -- all for a few good causes."

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Wine, a reflection of your taste

"There are as many ways to approach wine, and as many different attitudes towards it, as there are wine drinkers in the world."

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Sterling News

"Some California vineyards are born great -- Fay, Marthas and Beaulieu's De Pins, with their perfect soils and exposures -- come to mind. Others, such as Eisele, Silver Oak and Opus One, become great, through the tireless dedication of their owners."

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Inventive genius clings to 'mad gene'

""You can't be mad and be a good money man," James Wilson jokes, with just a hint of seriousness. Which is why Wilson's latest invention deserves a helping hand. As Marlborough continues to grow in stature as a wine producing region, critics have been quick to condemn more plantings as a surefire way to create a future glut."

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Wednesday, June 05, 2002

my Wine Database 0.1 Beta3

"my Wine Database allows the management ofdata about wine bottles, wine types, and wineproducers. It caters for of multiple locations,such as more than one house, basement,kitchen, or anything else, and is written withPHP and mySQL. The database generationscript is included, as well as support formultiple languages."

On freshmeat.net Newsletter



Wine, a reflection of your taste

"Fresno Bee"

On Drinks and Beverages



Tuesday, June 04, 2002

New Zealand: Wine industry considers importing labour

"A shortage of grape pruners in Marlborough has prompted contractors to try importing labourers from Tonga. Growers say the shortage of workers is "disastrous" for the industry and will only get worse as more land is put into grapes."

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Vineyard feuds over bar smoke

"Smoke-free air may be healthy, but some bar owners in this island town just couldn't stand it anymore. They wanted the smokers back."

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Balloons Above the Valley : What to Do in the Wine Country

"Just south of Yountville in the Napa Valley is Balloons Above the Valley, a first class hot air balloon company that will take you on an unforgettable journey lasting approximately one hour and followed with an expertly prepared champagne brunch in their Vineyard Gardens. A WineCountry.com staff member recently had the opportunity to experience this extraordinary adventure first hand."

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Not a baaad idea: Mini sheep trim vineyard down

"Midget sheep and pint-sized cows have replaced toxic herbicides in controlling weeds in a Sebastopol vineyard that is challenging the way wine grapes are grown on the North Coast."

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Vandals create river of wine

"Some 300,000 litres of crude white wine were dumped in a river in western France at the weekend after vandals allegedly opened a winery's storage vats, police said today."

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Former Winery Workers Achieve the American Dream

"Until she was 12 years old, Amelia Ceja lived in the small Mexican village of Las Flores, population 60, about 350 miles northwest of Mexico City. Today, she and her family are part of the American dream."

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Deal brings more wine into stores

"Evidence of Lion Nathan's move into the wine business is about to appear on New Zealand supermarket shelves."

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Women's Type 2 Diabetes Risk May Fall with Moderate Drinking

"Postmenopausal women's risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease that typically develops later in life, may be reduced by moderate alcohol consumption, according to a new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture"

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Brancott Winery Hosts Top NZ pianist

"Montana's Brancott Winery will host one of New Zealand's most respected pianists on Friday June 7, at 6pm. His concert is presented by the Marlborough Music Society in association with Chamber Music New Zealand."

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Monday, June 03, 2002

Museum debuts newest art object--its own wine

"When the Museum of Contemporary Art decided to commission its own wine, it chose--what else--an artist to complete the package."

On Chicago Sun-Times



Bruce Lannan - President of Cairns Wine and Food Society

On ABC News



Hardy to sell Europeans African wine

On The West Online



Wine Box: Chilled reds

"Evening Standard"

On Drinks and Beverages



Investors lose millions in 'claret web' con

"Tens of thousands of people are believed to have lost up to £150m after they were conned into spending their savings on dubious investments in wine, whisky and champagne."

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Discounter Costco enters wine elite

"BayArea.com"

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Wine Helps Argentina's Struggling Economy

"This year Argentina has suffered both a political and economic crisis thathas brought the country to the brink. But one bright spot is its wineindustry. NPR's Martin Kaste reports on Weekend Edition Sunday. June2, 2002."

On NPR News (Audio)



Bubbling Over - Sparkling Wine in NZ

"New Zealand wine makers are effusive about their ability to produce fine fizz and distinct regional styles are beginning to emerge, reports JOELLE THOMSON."

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Investors lose millions in 'claret web' con

"Tens of thousands of people are believed to have lost up to £150m after they were conned into spending their savings on dubious investments in wine, whisky and champagne."

On Wine News



What's the difference between Champagne and sparkling wine?

"As a French Chablis is called 'Chablis' when it's produced in the Chablis region of France, sparkling wine - named so because of its effervescence (trapped carbon dioxide) - is called Champagne when it's produced in the Champagne region in the classic methode champenoise tradition."

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Jazz at the Brisbane Wine Festival

"The Brisbane Wine Festival (June 14-16), a celebration of the Australian Wine Industry, promises also a feast of music for Jazz lovers.."

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Grape crop gives bumper chance

"The grapes are in but the jury is still out on whether this year's record harvest will be a glut or a gravy train for winemakers"

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California Wine Prices May Drop Due To Grape Glut

"A looming recession and a grape surplus don't bode well for a large portion of the California wine industry, but consumers should see better prices and higher quality for the state's wines, according to an annual survey of wine-industry executives conducted by the University of California, Davis."

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Wine business runs in the family

"Michael Martini grew up in the Napa Valley winery founded by his grandfather, Louis M. Martini, working there after school and in the summer. In 1977, he graduated from the University of California-Davis and returned home to work alongside his father, winemaker Louis P. Martini."

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