New Zealand: Saintly new wine from the Awatere Valley
"The first wine from Montana's Awatere Valley vineyard is destined for Saints Sauvignon Blanc 2002. "The wine is stunning. It displays characteristic passionfruit aromas and crisp acidity combined with tomato stalk and red capsicum characters typical of the Awatere Valley," says chief winemaker Jeff Clarke."
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Standing Stone to release unfiltered red wines
"Since Standing Stone Vineyards' first vintage in 1993, the Hector winery has developed a reputation for being cutting edge. Their wine industry peers may be wondering if founders Marti and Tom Macinski have gone over the edge...."
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Sonoma Valley: Grape crop looks good
"It's a colorful time of year for Californian grape growers as the crop starts what the French call veraison - the beginning of the final stage of ripening, when the grapes start to become sweet, to soften and to change color...."
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Day-trippers get a warm welcome at wineries
"San Francisco, wine country is always within striking distance. And while there's something to be said for a visit to Cabernet country in the northern end of Napa Valley, it can be just as rewarding to step a bit off the beaten path."
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Wine Wisdom - On the brain
"It may seem like an obvious point, but wine appreciation isn't rocket science, said culinary arts professor John Jarschke. The thing wine novices should remember, he said, is to follow their own tastes."
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The Name Of The Rose
"The South African Wine Industry Directory divides the country up into 12 vinous regions, circumscribed by a giant triangle with apexes at the Orange River in the north, Constantia in the southwest and Klein Karoo in the east. SA's great competitor, both on the sportsfield and supermarket shelf is Australia, which boasts more than six times as many wine regions, lexicographically ordered from Adelaide Hills to the Yarra Valley."
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Evenings of fine wine at Te Whau
"Te Whau Vineyard is holding a series of fine wine evenings this winter. Essentially these evenings will be an opportunity to experience and enjoy mature vintages of some of New Zealand's and the world's greatest wines. Each evening will be restricted to 16 people and based around a varietal or regional theme."
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King of the wine frontier
"To a generation of TV fans he was Davy Crockett. These days Fess Parker is into shiraz, not showbiz. He is softly spoken, silver haired and dressed in faded denims. The erstwhile king of the wild frontier still towers well over six foot, and complains that he can never get trousers to fit."
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Shaping my attitude towards Greek wines.
"According to a report in the journal Science, it's the CA3 region of the brain's hippocampus which controls the relationship between smell and memory. So that's what is responsible for the lingering effect of retsina on holiday in shaping my attitude towards Greek wines."
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Fun Ways to Incorporate Wine into Summer Activities
"Warm weather and sunny skies make summer the ideal season for outdoor entertaining. Whether planning a party, picnic or a casual summertime meal, cool things down by pairing your favorite summer wine selection with the menu."
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The fizz that gets you drunk quicker
"Champagne really does go to your head more quickly than other alcoholic drinks, researchers have discovered...."
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NZ: Hawke's Bay merlot eclipses chardonnay
"Hawke's Bay wineries are producing more merlot than ever before, and they say it is because people like it...."
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A Lot Of Wine
"Fine music is clearly the perfect accompaniment to fine food and wine. For a taste of all three and a chance to own some rare and special wines, make a note in your diary to attend the Auckland Philharmonia Auction of Fine Wine."
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NZ: Hawke's Bay Business Leaders Seek Food & Wine Funding
"Hawke's Bay's business leaders have asked Labour's top-level politicians for $2 million to develop a regional food and wine centre of excellence."
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