tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34986292011-04-21T11:21:31.804-07:00Wine BlogNews and Views about Wine! Send us your news and other juicy items! We are also interested in reviews. Contact us to be part of the review cycle!Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comBlogger861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-2001235622003-04-09T17:33:00.000-07:002003-04-09T17:41:37.000-07:00Wine Racks, etc."I recently received an email from a new wine accessories site, and the sender managed to pique my interest enough that I was willing to put a little of his info here.
The owner is a guy named Mike Quarles, and he genuinely seems to be trying to treat people right with this site. I haven't purchased anything from him yet, so I can't speak to this firsthand, but he says he will bend over Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-2001235762003-04-09T17:25:00.000-07:002003-04-09T17:37:54.000-07:00Some Wine News -- Very Belated!New Zealand winemaker charged over ship protest: "New Zealand winemaker Logan Petley, 33, was among a group of 10 protesters arrested Tuesday after disrupting the departure of the Australian warship HMAS Sydney as it left for the Persian Gulf ...."
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Why Wine Costs What It Does: "Last year, when Paul Hobbs, a California winemaker, was about to release his 1999 Beckstoffer cabernet Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-903290402003-02-15T18:16:00.000-08:002003-02-15T18:16:34.326-08:00California Label Takes Humanitarian Approach to Wine: "Giving to a good cause is something for which the wine industry is known, but a new label named Humanitas hopes to take charity a step further by donating all of its net profits to organizations fighting hunger, homelessness and illiteracy.... In Wine News
Wines rich in flavonoids best for your health: "Red wine's ability to benefit your Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-902961752003-02-08T12:02:00.000-08:002003-02-08T12:02:14.933-08:00Onion, garlic, red wine keep heart forever young: "Treat your heart - healthy or ailing - to onions, garlic, grapes or red wine and you will never have to visit a cardiologist. This healthy heart tip came from a team of US-based doctors visiting PGI to attend a conference on cardiology and to install pacemakers in five patients, free of cost.... In Wine News
New Zealand: Wine festival promisesMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-856647242002-11-11T18:11:00.000-08:002002-11-11T18:11:03.910-08:00Multi-millionaire offers poetry and fabulous wine
"Poetry might not be the easiest thing to sell nowadays ñ unless you're offering a glass of 1982 Haut Brion or 1988 Richebourg at the same time...."
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Wine and cheese perfect remedy for dengue fever threats
"Far-north Queensland scientists are seeking a Federal Government grant to trial an unusual strategy for reducing dengue Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854870132002-09-24T11:47:00.000-07:002002-09-24T11:47:32.803-07:00Unique wine book a modern success story
"When wine writer Richard Best decided to self-publish, he had no idea his book would be such a hit. The Frugal Oenophile's Lexicon of Wine Tasting Terms has become a popular item at wineries both in Canada and the US."
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Learn about wine online
"Take your wine education to the next level with one of Spectator Magazine's on-line courses. Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854860512002-09-24T08:02:00.000-07:002002-09-24T08:02:07.010-07:00Overseas tour operators sample NZ's wine trails
"Tourism New Zealand is hosting 20 top international tour companies this weekend to encourage them to take visitors on the country's wine trails."
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Learn about wine online
"Take your wine education to the next level with one of Spectator Magazine's on-line courses. Through interactive classes with videos and tutored tastings, Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854247612002-09-07T10:30:00.000-07:002002-09-07T10:30:47.400-07:00Internet Wine Sellers Still Woozy on Web Fumes
"As we comb through the dot-com rubble, we come across a lot of failed e-commerce companies that had everything going for them but nevertheless missed the mark. They faced bad timing. Bad management. Bad luck. Some combination of the three. Internet wine sellers have other demons to blame."
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23 Kosher Wines, in Time for the Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854247502002-09-07T10:26:00.000-07:002002-09-07T10:26:20.673-07:00T-Mobile SideKick - Integrated PDA-Phone from Danger
"T-Mobile Danger Integrated PDA-Phone "
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Grid Compuring
"MSNBC . Where do you think Grid computing is going? I have three scenarios: 1) An application specific backwater. Networks of voluntary PC networks slaved to work on specific projects/games and clusters of servers dedicated to specific apps. 2) Virtualized PCs. Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854247412002-09-07T10:21:00.000-07:002002-09-07T10:21:17.693-07:00Elvis Sighted (Several Times) at Sonoma Valley Auction
"Sunday's tenth annual auction sponsored by Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance was the centrepiece of a series of eight events which raised over US$1million for charity."
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UK: Booths breaks Oddbins deadlock to win Wine Challenge
"Booths Supermarkets has been named Overall Wine Merchant of the Year in the 2002 Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854109172002-09-03T19:15:00.000-07:002002-09-03T19:15:53.220-07:00Wine Co. program educates restaurant waiters and waitresses
"Michael Peacock has witnessed wait staff with "shaky" wine confidence in his 20 years as a chef. Now that he's got his own restaurant in Mickey's Chophouse, at 5 Beeman St., Peacock and his wife, Debbie, have put a premium on wine knowledge. Aside from planned wine seminars for their staff, Peacock plans on taking advantage of Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-854109082002-09-03T19:12:00.000-07:002002-09-03T19:12:37.700-07:00Wine Co. program educates restaurant waiters and waitresses
"Michael Peacock has witnessed wait staff with "shaky" wine confidence in his 20 years as a chef. Now that he's got his own restaurant in Mickey's Chophouse, at 5 Beeman St., Peacock and his wife, Debbie, have put a premium on wine knowledge. Aside from planned wine seminars for their staff, Peacock plans on taking advantage of Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853859532002-08-27T07:10:00.000-07:002002-08-27T07:10:18.623-07:00New Survey Shows "Wine Anxiety" Is Widespread
"If you have ever felt like everyone else knows more about wine than you do, you're not alone. According to a new survey of wine drinkers, more than twice as many people rate their knowledge of wines as below average (38%) ..."
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California: Wineries' cup runneth over
"The grape harvest in Napa and Sonoma counties is on, with crews Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853588652002-08-19T07:31:00.000-07:002002-08-19T07:31:02.900-07:00Making magic in the vineyards of Mont Ventoux
"If you must have a garage to be categorized as a "garage wine," then Domaine de Cascavel Cotes-du-Ventoux doesn't make the cut. But if you look twice, this new, engaging wine produced in one of France's wine boom regions is an ideal example of what a garage wine can be..."
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U.S. regions display goods at wine show
"If you think Napa Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853360322002-08-11T23:37:00.000-07:002002-08-11T23:37:01.733-07:00Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay released under screwcap
"Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay, long seen as one of New Zealand's more complex and sophisticated white wines, will this year be released under screwcapsules rather than the traditional cork stoppers. The 2001 vintage has been bottled and is due for release on the first of September."
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New Appellation Proposed for Northern CaliforniaMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853211532002-08-06T17:47:00.000-07:002002-08-06T17:47:32.720-07:00Found - a lost sister for GrangeHermitage
"PENFOLDS winemakers have found a "priceless" sister wine to the Grange Hermitage they never knew existed. At a wine clinic in Sydney yesterday, a collector brought in a bottle of St Henri Claret stamped 1955."
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Why does my head hurt?
"Consider wine or spirits as a fermentation process followed, or not, by a distillation process. Leave Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853137552002-08-04T13:01:00.001-07:002002-08-04T13:01:43.000-07:00Annie's Lane wins two trophies in Brisbane
"The 2002 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Riesling won a trophy as the best commercial white wine while the 2000 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Shiraz won the trophy for the best commercial red wine."
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Ohio-Made Wine Becoming Popular
"Laughing twenty-somethings in tank tops, men in golf shirts and mothers pushing strollers stood in lines five to Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853137542002-08-04T13:01:00.000-07:002002-08-04T13:01:20.420-07:00Annie's Lane wins two trophies in Brisbane
"The 2002 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Riesling won a trophy as the best commercial white wine while the 2000 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Shiraz won the trophy for the best commercial red wine."
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Ohio-Made Wine Becoming Popular
"Laughing twenty-somethings in tank tops, men in golf shirts and mothers pushing strollers stood in lines five to Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853137482002-08-04T12:58:00.000-07:002002-08-04T12:58:51.226-07:00Annie's Lane wins two trophies in Brisbane
"The 2002 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Riesling won a trophy as the best commercial white wine while the 2000 Annie's Lane Clare Valley Shiraz won the trophy for the best commercial red wine."
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Ohio-Made Wine Becoming Popular
"Laughing twenty-somethings in tank tops, men in golf shirts and mothers pushing strollers stood in lines five to Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-853019862002-07-31T12:10:00.000-07:002002-07-31T12:10:58.510-07:00Wineries to help raise de-mining funds
"The New York wine industry has teamed up with an organization to help raise money to rid areas of land mines..."
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A glass of cheer for old age
"The best that most people can say about growing old is that it beats the alternative, but a new British study serves up this cheery thought: The health benefits of moderate drinking increase with Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852971232002-07-30T09:06:00.000-07:002002-07-30T09:06:47.720-07:00Investors attempt to revive Wine.com
"When Peter Ekman got a call to save Wine.com, what he found was ``beyond imaginable.'' The online wine retailer's books for the past two years simply weren't there. The auditors had thrown up their hands in despair. The creditors were suing. And the former chief financial officer was nowhere to be found."
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Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852971142002-07-30T09:04:00.000-07:002002-07-30T09:04:47.590-07:00Australia Nudges Out France for Imported Table Wines
"Australia, virtually unknown as a quality wine producer more than a decade ago, is no longer down under. In fact, year-to-date, the country has nudged past France in the amount of table wine imported to the United States."
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Proposed AVA in Napa Valley Comes Closer to Approval
"Napa Valley is a step closer to adding its 13th Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852922692002-07-28T22:21:00.000-07:002002-07-28T22:21:10.073-07:00French town offers a look at how famous champagnes are made
"Take a stroll down the Avenue de Champagne. See the fabled cellars where the favorite drink of kings, millionaires and movie stars is being carefully created. Have a glass of your favorite brand after the guided tour underground..."
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Proceedings stalled in case concerning use of Napa name
"The waiting continues in the Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852896932002-07-27T19:36:00.001-07:002002-07-27T19:36:29.756-07:00China Opens Its Doors to Wine
"Wine Spectator"
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Cheers - now they say wine isn't good for you
"It is one of the comforts of the drinking classes. Wine is good for you. A few tipples every day will guard against heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes, various cancers and myriad other ills, say enthusiasts - pointing to several studies that have supported the Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852896922002-07-27T19:36:00.000-07:002002-07-27T19:36:09.116-07:00China Opens Its Doors to Wine
"Wine Spectator"
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Cheers - now they say wine isn't good for you
"It is one of the comforts of the drinking classes. Wine is good for you. A few tipples every day will guard against heart attacks, high blood pressure, strokes, various cancers and myriad other ills, say enthusiasts - pointing to several studies that have supported the Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852896862002-07-27T19:32:00.000-07:002002-07-27T19:32:26.110-07:00Testing time for the taste buds
"It takes skill, finely tuned senses and a lot of practice to take part in a wine options, according to one man who has been entering them for nearly 20 years."
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A case of sour grapes
"Standing at the top of the steeply sloping vineyards at Champagne, in the canton Vaud, I begin to feel a deep-rooted peace and that strange feeling that I have beenMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852782822002-07-24T07:35:00.000-07:002002-07-24T07:35:50.450-07:00A 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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SuperTarget Makes Wine Simple With the Help of Wine Expert Andrea Immer
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State big winner as wine lures Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852782742002-07-24T07:33:00.000-07:002002-07-24T07:33:40.556-07:00Standing 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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US $8m single-cellar collection for sale
"New York auction house Morrell & Company is to sell a Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852782012002-07-24T07:16:00.000-07:002002-07-24T07:16:11.023-07:00New 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 toMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852716332002-07-22T09:45:00.000-07:002002-07-22T09:45:31.183-07:00NZ: 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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Big Brother booze-ups inspire Black Tower sales boom
"Sales of cult 1970s wine Black Tower are soaring - thanks to the Big Brother housemates. Sales of the wine are up 40 perMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852639542002-07-19T07:23:00.000-07:002002-07-19T07:23:03.520-07:00Wine series: sparkling wines and bargain bubblies
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"Wine Spectator"
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Wine merchant moves to stomp competition
"Crains NY Business"
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Endangered Species Ruling Poses New Challenges to Sonoma Growers
"Wine Spectator"
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New European wine labelling may stifle NZ innovation
"New Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852639422002-07-19T07:19:00.000-07:002002-07-19T07:19:58.750-07:00Jazzing it up in the Barossa
"The vineyards, restaurants and gardens of South Australia's famed Barossa Valley are alive to the sounds of jazz the weekend of August 17 and 18...."
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Moet & Chandon Mini's: Ideal Way To Enjoy Champagne, Anytime
"Sipping champagne through a straw? Mini bottles of the finest bubbly that come all ready to sip? Now, Moet & Chandon mini's (187 ml.) are Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852455432002-07-13T07:07:00.000-07:002002-07-13T07:07:38.460-07:00TCA Extraction From Cork Closures Is Top Priority
"While talk of cork's obsolescence is widespread, France-based wine and spirits closure producer Sabate announced today new R&D developments for removing TCA and precursors in cork."
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Room for Wine
"Typically, when you move into a new house, it's the bedroom and kitchen that are the first rooms to be settled. But Cliff Rudolph Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852346762002-07-09T21:13:00.001-07:002002-07-09T21:13:32.616-07:00Kiwi wines win cup curtainraiser
"The Bledisloe Cup may have taken up semi-permanent residency in Sydney, but a recent transtasman wine challenge was a triumph for both the all whites and reds."
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British woman branded smuggler
"A British woman has cancelled her 40th birthday party after being branded a smuggler and having her van confiscated by UK Customs."
On Wine News
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852346752002-07-09T21:13:00.000-07:002002-07-09T21:13:30.243-07:00Kiwi wines win cup curtainraiser
"The Bledisloe Cup may have taken up semi-permanent residency in Sydney, but a recent transtasman wine challenge was a triumph for both the all whites and reds."
On Wine News
British woman branded smuggler
"A British woman has cancelled her 40th birthday party after being branded a smuggler and having her van confiscated by UK Customs."
On Wine News
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852270702002-07-07T09:36:00.001-07:002002-07-07T09:36:19.136-07:00French will dump wine to restore vintage reputation
"With corporate scandals erupting all around them, the French could be forgiven for turning to the bottle. Unfortunately, if they do, there's another nasty surprise waiting for them at the bottom."
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Sileni Estate Chardonnay 2000 acclaimed in London
"The Sileni 2000 Estate Selection Chardonnay is 1 of only 4 New Zealand Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852270692002-07-07T09:36:00.000-07:002002-07-07T09:36:15.903-07:00French will dump wine to restore vintage reputation
"With corporate scandals erupting all around them, the French could be forgiven for turning to the bottle. Unfortunately, if they do, there's another nasty surprise waiting for them at the bottom."
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Sileni Estate Chardonnay 2000 acclaimed in London
"The Sileni 2000 Estate Selection Chardonnay is 1 of only 4 New Zealand Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852252592002-07-06T08:41:00.000-07:002002-07-06T08:41:51.580-07:00Wine series: cheap wine that fools the experts
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Wine Chronicle X 1.0
"Keep track of your wine collection."
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San Francisco International Wine Competition
"Widely recognized as the most prestigious wine judging in America, the San Francisco International Wine Competition was held June 22 and 23 at the prestigious, international Park Hyatt Hotel in San Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852252552002-07-06T08:39:00.000-07:002002-07-06T08:39:42.403-07:00San Francisco International Wine Competition
"Widely recognized as the most prestigious wine judging in America, the San Francisco International Wine Competition was held June 22 and 23 at the prestigious, international Park Hyatt Hotel in San Francisco. To see a list of New Zealand winners..."
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Home Winemakers Classic, a cult event, scheduled in mid-July
"A down-to-earth, Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852171452002-07-02T19:54:00.000-07:002002-07-02T19:54:34.230-07:00Vino! launches wine lovers' Web site
"St Louis Business Journal"
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Profitable pinot noir in wine country
"MSNBC"
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Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-852171432002-07-02T19:53:00.000-07:002002-07-02T19:53:21.120-07:00New Zealand: Le Grys Flying High with Malaysian Air
"Travellers who choose to fly Malaysian Airlines can now enjoy award-winning premium wines from Marlborough, New Zealand. Malaysian Airlines have selected two New Zealand wines to serve to their Business and First Class passengers - both from the same winery."
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First U.S. Food and Agribusiness Exhibition in Havana
"Further Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851797202002-06-18T08:18:00.000-07:002002-06-18T08:18:28.816-07:00wine labels
"i've always been a sucker for picking wine by its label and to be honest i'm still not convinced that there's a better way to pick between bottles of much the same price from a supermarket. this site of unusual wine labels that explains the stories behind many of the more unusual names is a treat. i have difficulty believing that marilyn monroe's estate allowed"marilyn merlot" to beMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851797132002-06-18T08:16:00.000-07:002002-06-18T08:16:25.123-07:00Winery Spotlight -- Marchesi di Barolo
"Wine Skinny.com's winery spotlight shines on the historic Marchesi di Barolo. Dedicated to upholding the tradition set by its founders in the early 1800s and inspired by the conviction that "the wine contributes to the humanity of the entire world.""
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South Africa: Search for outstanding young wines
"Time is running out for winemakers to Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851797072002-06-18T08:14:00.000-07:002002-06-18T08:14:59.170-07:00Survey: Enter the Great Cork Debate
"Corkmasters invite TiZwine members to take a couple of minutes to answer 10 questions to gauge your views and opinions on the Real Cork debate."
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Fine wines in funky places: Wineries sprout in cities
"A new crop of urban winemakers is proving you don't need to live in the country to make great wine. Heck, you don't even need a back yard."
OnMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851723592002-06-15T06:39:00.000-07:002002-06-15T06:39:38.033-07:00A nice red to begin with ...
"Peter Morice, a wine enthusiast that caught the wine bug 12 years ago when he splashed out on an expensive bottle in a French restaurant found it was a life-changing experience. "Until this point," Peter says, "I simply didn't know wine could be that good.""
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Wine series: red, red wine
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Jerry Halstead: Winemaking
"Homemade wine and Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851723532002-06-15T06:36:00.000-07:002002-06-15T06:36:10.180-07:00Sub-Equatorial Wines
"Winegrowing regions south of the equator fared quite well in 2002, as you can see in this latest Southern Hemisphere harvest report."
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Drinking Wine , Especially White, May Be Good for the Lungs
"A new study may prove to be a breath of fresh air to those who prefer white wine to red. The research, found that white-wine drinkers have healthier lungs overall Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851675742002-06-13T10:04:00.000-07:002002-06-13T10:04:25.736-07:00my Wine Database 0.1 First Final
"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."
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Wine tasters Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851675682002-06-13T10:02:00.000-07:002002-06-13T10:02:41.093-07:00Wine Cellar Express - A Time Machine for Wine!
""Aging your wine to perfection in just minutes" is a startling new discovery made by Ms. Jacqueline Peiffer. Simply place your bottle of wine on the specialized magnetic coaster and enjoy the results..."
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Prince Charles Defends Wine Corks
"The Prince of Wales highlighted the plight of Spanish and Portuguese farmers whose Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851647482002-06-12T11:20:00.000-07:002002-06-12T11:20:59.666-07:00Yahoo - Fantasy Camp for Wine LoversYahoo - Fantasy Camp for Wine Lovers
I heartily recommend this for understanding wine. It gave me an appreciation that I still carry with me.Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851647342002-06-12T11:13:00.000-07:002002-06-12T11:13:53.170-07:002001 BordeauxHarpers FeaturesMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851647302002-06-12T11:12:00.000-07:002002-06-12T11:12:33.900-07:00Dennis D. Groth Elected Chairman of Wine InstituteDennis D. Groth Elected Chairman of Wine InstituteMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851624602002-06-11T16:35:00.000-07:002002-06-11T16:35:49.600-07:00A great future making vinegar
"It was an impulse, a rash act. Common sense and self-discipline would have prevented this disaster. It happened last fall, while doing a story on Delicato Family Vineyards' Juice Days. Every harvest season, the winery sells fresh grape juice to amateur winemakers."
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Burgundy bound
"As with so many matters of culture, the French have spent centuriesMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851605952002-06-11T06:33:00.000-07:002002-06-11T06:33:33.293-07:00An extraordinary tasting of Hawke's Bay wines!
"WINESTATE MAGAZINE presents an extraordinary tasting of Hawke's Bay wines! Come and browse through over 200 wines, tasting any that take your fancy! Date: Wednesday June 19th, at Top of the Town, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Princes Street, Auckland City."
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UK: Doctors call for unit labelling
"The British Medical Association (BMA) is Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851564732002-06-09T22:26:00.000-07:002002-06-09T22:26:23.366-07:00Welsh wine week celebrates Celtic tipple
"News Wales"
On Drinks and Beverages
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851564702002-06-09T22:25:00.000-07:002002-06-09T22:25:29.740-07:00Wine May Become A Kitchen Disinfectant
"Scientists at Oregon State University are working on a new, natural kitchen disinfectant: white wine. Something in the grape has antibacterial properties that kill germs that cause common types of food poisoning, such as E. Coli and Salmonella. It also kills a number of other bacteria that cause illness."
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Dynamic team gets behind new $1m Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851551312002-06-09T07:48:00.000-07:002002-06-09T07:48:07.586-07:00Napa Valley Wine Auction 2002
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Drop by Drop, Savoring a Spanish Wine Region
"Along the River Duero, in the Spanish province of Old Castile, are more than a hundred vineyards, all dedicated to the cultivation and production of a dark, intensely rich red wine."
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two Bring Your Own Magnum parties
"Wine Spectator"
On Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851551282002-06-09T07:45:00.000-07:002002-06-09T07:45:48.410-07:00Rash of vineyard thefts under investigation
"The Napa County Sheriff's department is investigating a series of thefts in Pope Valley that began as long ago as January."
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Dark, blueberry-nuanced Malbec rivals other reds
"Malbec is a grape variety that traditionally assumes the support role in red-wine blends, especially in Bordeaux. Because of its thick skin, Malbec adds color, Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851478412002-06-06T08:55:00.000-07:002002-06-06T08:55:33.886-07:00tasting report
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
turn up the heat
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Portugal's Exciting Reds
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851478342002-06-06T08:53:00.000-07:002002-06-06T08:53:08.680-07:00Don'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, hundredsMartin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851460502002-06-05T16:26:00.000-07:002002-06-05T16:26:17.393-07:00my 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."
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Wine, a reflection Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851434202002-06-04T20:38:00.000-07:002002-06-04T20:38:48.880-07:00Wine pair confirm talks at high level
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Ontario Icewines Triumph Winning Eight Gold Medals at Top International Wine Competition
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Wine industry considers importing labour
"A shortage of grape pruners in Marlborough has prompted contractors to try importing labourers from Tonga."
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Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851434162002-06-04T20:37:00.000-07:002002-06-04T20:37:35.033-07:00New 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 Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851415872002-06-04T08:00:00.000-07:002002-06-04T08:00:53.390-07:00Energy lower but wine investors celebrate
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Classic Values
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Margaux's overlooked appeal
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Wine of the Week
"Forbes"
On Drinks and Beverages
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851415712002-06-04T07:57:00.000-07:002002-06-04T07:57:49.636-07:00Former 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 Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851383952002-06-03T07:13:00.000-07:002002-06-03T07:13:37.770-07:00Museum 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."
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Bruce Lannan - President of Cairns Wine and Food Society
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Hardy to sell Europeans African wine
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Wine Box: Chilled reds
"Evening Standard"
On Drinks and Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851383772002-06-03T07:06:00.000-07:002002-06-03T07:06:54.850-07:00Bubbling 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 Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851357412002-06-01T20:30:00.000-07:002002-06-01T20:30:47.300-07:00Sharpshooter Infestation Found Near California's Santa Cruz Mountains
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851357382002-06-01T20:28:00.000-07:002002-06-01T20:28:42.126-07:00California 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 clue to Kachingo winner
"Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851347202002-06-01T06:47:00.000-07:002002-06-01T06:47:36.000-07:00Sharpshooter Infestation Found Near California's Santa Cruz Mountains
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
David Appears to Beat Goliath in Wine War
"Alcohol: A bill to limit foreign imports in state to authorized distributors seems dead for now."
On LA Times: California
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851315242002-05-30T22:56:00.000-07:002002-05-30T22:56:53.850-07:00Italy's white wines are gaining favor
"There was a time, not many years ago, when Italy's white wines were a national embarrassment. Thin, acidic, and with little character, they were treated as an afterthought by everyone from producers to importers to wine merchants. Red wine was the heart and soul of Italy; white wine was for wimps."
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wine.com - Save $10 on $50
"This coupon Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851315152002-05-30T22:54:00.000-07:002002-05-30T22:54:09.076-07:00Gewurztraminer: Hard to say, easy to drink
"Many of my friends turn up their nose at the mention of gewurztraminer wines, probably because their first encounter was with a sweet version of the wine."
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Italy's white wines are gaining favor
"There was a time, not many years ago, when Italy's white wines were a national embarrassment. Thin, acidic, and with little character, they Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851248392002-05-28T16:46:00.001-07:002002-05-28T16:46:10.426-07:00Brisbane Wine Festival 2002. 14/06/2002
"Now in its seventh year the Brisbane Wine Festival will be the best ever with Paula Tewksbury of 'All About Wine' at the helm. She has planned a greater emphasis on wine education, gourmet food and Jazz music."
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Calif. Winemaker Wins Top Awards in Int. Wine Competition
"The first word Ripon winemaker Jeff Runquist got on the Los Angeles Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851248382002-05-28T16:46:00.000-07:002002-05-28T16:46:08.440-07:00Brisbane Wine Festival 2002. 14/06/2002
"Now in its seventh year the Brisbane Wine Festival will be the best ever with Paula Tewksbury of 'All About Wine' at the helm. She has planned a greater emphasis on wine education, gourmet food and Jazz music."
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Calif. Winemaker Wins Top Awards in Int. Wine Competition
"The first word Ripon winemaker Jeff Runquist got on the Los Angeles Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851225562002-05-28T00:09:00.000-07:002002-05-28T00:09:41.213-07:00South Africa: Action Asia the next hot spot
"With the wine-is-good-for-your-health message getting more and more Eastern thumbs up, the upcoming Vinexpo Asia-Pacific in Tokyo is the next hot spot to which the global wine trade train is on its way - after stops at the Cape Wine 2002 and the overload-inducing London International Wine & Spirits Fair which just concluded."
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Napa's Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851194612002-05-26T14:37:00.000-07:002002-05-26T14:37:44.086-07:00Wine in gas tanks is not so unusual
"Drinking and driving don't mix -- but that applies to wine that goes into the driver, not wine that winds up in the gas tank."
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Time will tell if Southcorp has it right
"Over 46 per cent of Australia's total domestic wine consumption by volume is still sold in a cask, despite its image these days of being something Mum and Dad used to have."
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851181472002-05-25T15:58:00.000-07:002002-05-25T15:58:41.083-07:00Earls Wine Bar
"Evening Standard"
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The wine list at Electric Brasserie
"Evening Standard"
On Drinks and Beverages
Wine&Dining: Wines power to do good
"The Nation - Thailand"
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Bordeaux Estates Cut Prices Dramatically for 2001 Futures
"Wine Spectator"
On Consumer: food and drink
Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851181362002-05-25T15:53:00.000-07:002002-05-25T15:53:27.793-07:00Gallo's New Pinot 'will be classed with Burgundy'
"Gallo , the world's biggest winemaker , is about to release a Pinot Noir that it says will hold its own against the finest Burgundy"
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The Magic of Merlot
"Guest wine writer for The Marlborough Express this week is SHEENA GREY, who runs a Marlborough wine club known as the Cellar Rats. Today's article is based on the club's Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851163332002-05-24T15:07:00.000-07:002002-05-24T15:07:45.516-07:00Gallo's New Pinot 'will be classed with Burgundy'
"Gallo , the world's biggest winemaker , is about to release a Pinot Noir that it says will hold its own against the finest Burgundy"
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The Magic of Merlot
"Guest wine writer for The Marlborough Express this week is SHEENA GREY, who runs a Marlborough wine club known as the Cellar Rats. Today's article is based on the club's Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851098632002-05-22T13:31:00.000-07:002002-05-22T13:31:31.566-07:00The "King" of White Grapes
"There can be no argument that Chardonnay occupies a special niche in the wine world. This noble grape has been nurtured for hundreds of years in Europe, and is now finding fertile fields in the New World, especially California and Australia. It is the grape that gives us some of the great French wines, including Chablis, white Burgundy, and Pouilly-Fuisse. It is an Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851047712002-05-20T21:55:00.000-07:002002-05-20T21:55:05.770-07:00Woman winemaker a rebel in Spain, a natural in California
"Marimar Torres was born in Spain, the younger sister of the pioneering winemaker Miguel A. Torres, who took the vineyard his father inherited in 1932 and became one of that country's most influential winemakers."
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Art With Whine & Cheese
"We all have our rituals. Popcorn and a movie. Cracker Jack and baseball. Wine and Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851038632002-05-20T15:13:00.000-07:002002-05-20T15:13:24.213-07:00Waiheke Inaugural Festival set for 2003
"Waiheke Island's winemakers are capitalising on the island's unique character with the creation of a new event for wine lovers, the inaugural Waiheke Island Wine Festival, to be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February, 2003. The Waiheke Island Wine Festival will be a multi-vineyard event reflecting the high quality of Waiheke Island wines and their Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851016782002-05-19T21:52:00.000-07:002002-05-19T21:52:07.496-07:00Wine: Joanna Simon: A cellar's market
"Sunday Times"
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Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-851000832002-05-19T00:48:00.000-07:002002-05-19T00:48:02.843-07:00Seeds of destruction to seeds of hope
"In the coastal Croatian town of Trstenik, the wine grapes aging in French barrels at Mike Grgich?s winery, Grigich Vina, are sweeter for their wear: many were cultivated on land once polluted with landmines."
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The wine is just fine in South Africa
"Stacked just inside the front door at Vaughan Johnson's Wine Shop at the Victoria and Alfred Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-850993852002-05-18T13:45:00.000-07:002002-05-18T13:45:44.630-07:00Red wine 'protects from colds'
"Another health benefit has been attributed to red wine - fighting off the common cold. According to scientists in Spain, drinking wine, especially red, stops people from developing colds."
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First white 'Cabernet Sauvignon' released
"It's white, fruit-driven, with soft acids, full aromas and a creamy mouthfeel , and it comes from the Cabernet Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-850992672002-05-18T12:21:00.000-07:002002-05-18T12:21:02.420-07:00The "King" of White Grapes
"There can be no argument that Chardonnay occupies a special niche in the wine world. This noble grape has been nurtured for hundreds of years in Europe, and is now finding fertile fields in the New World, especially California and Australia. It is the grape that gives us some of the great French wines, including Chablis, white Burgundy, and Pouilly-Fuisse. It is an Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498629.post-850852072002-05-13T15:10:00.000-07:002002-05-13T15:10:12.400-07:00South African Wines Ready For The US
"Frank Prial, highly respected wine writer for the New York Times reckons the time has come for the South African wine industry to take its place in the world. His view is shared by Bruce Schoenfeld, contributor to a range of wine, lifestyle and sporting magazines, including Wine Spectator, Gourmet and GQ."
On Wine News via News Is Free
Taittinger Martin Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01308728878278838903noreply@blogger.com