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Italian Tech Mogul Pierpaolo Barzan (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator: Blog Posts &bull Mar 9, 2010
Rome-born Pierpaolo Barzan, 35, founded Altay Scientific, which manufactures high-tech scientific teaching equipment, in 1997. As his company grew, his travels introduced him to museums and galleries around the world and he developed a passion for collecting contemporary art, establishing the Depart Foundation in 2009 to highlight and support emerging artists. Eight years ago, Barzan and his wife… Full Story »
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White Wine Week: 2008 Momo New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Expedition &bull Mar 9, 2010
Neil cracks a bottle of this tasty Sauv Blanc from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Full Story »
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White Wine Week: Double Soave
Wine Expedition &bull Mar 8, 2010
Neil opens two bottles of this Italian White, and also shows off his Wine'Ohz wine charms. Full Story »
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Phony French Pinot Draws Class-Action Suit Against Gallo (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 8, 2010
It looks like EJ Gallo's headaches over the Red Bicyclette Pinot Noir scandal are far from over. On the heels of a Feb. 17 ruling in a French court that found Gallo's suppliers guilty of selling it millions of bottles… Full Story »
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Alcohol May Help Fight Obesity In Women (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Mar 8, 2010
Nearly all the women gained weight as they got older. But those who didn't drink alcohol gained on average 8 pounds, while the women who reported drinking alcohol gained less, with those who drank 30 to 40 grams of alcohol… Full Story »
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White Wine Week: 2008 The Wait Torrontes
Wine Expedition &bull Yesterday
Neil tastes a glass of this bargain white wine from Argentina. Full Story »
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A skeptic's move toward biodynamics
Tablas Creek Vineyard &bull Mar 8, 2010
The end of September is a great time to walk the vineyard. Most varieties are ripe or nearly so, but most of the fruit is still on the vines. And you get a great chance to see where everything is.… Full Story »
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Interview: St. Supery's Josh Anstey on the art of vineyard pruning
The Cork Board &bull Yesterday
On any given day over the past several months you could pass by a local vineyard and find large crews out working amongst the seemingly dormant vines. Just what were they doing? Vineyard pruning, while not perhaps the sexiest of… Full Story »
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Women, Wine, Weight, News and Commerce
Fermentation - The Daily Wine Blog &bull Mar 9, 2010
Three hundred and fifty seven links showed up this morning when I did a News search on Google for "Women-Alcohol-Weight". By the time the day is over, this post will likely be one of a couple thousand that all are commenting on a new study that shows women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol (red wine in particular) gain less weight in middle age. Forgive me for generalizing… Full Story »
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The Return of Vin Magnum, Wine Detective (Wine Spectator)
Wine Spectator &bull Yesterday
A storm lingered west of Healdsburg all afternoon, and just after dark it came in fast and hard. When I stepped onto the porch of the Cipollini mansion, I shook about a gallon of water off my coat. The Cipollini… Full Story »
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Wine may help women keep weight in check
Topix: Wine News &bull Mar 9, 2010
Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a recent American study. Full Story »
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Barossa winery to install major solar panel system
Wine Biz: Australia &bull Today
Family-owned Barossa winery, Elderton, has been granted an $85,000 boost from the Federal Government to install one of the biggest solar powered winery projects in Australia. The winery can expect to reduce C02 emissions by at least 55 tonnes annually… Full Story »
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Clare Valley wine grapes fetch a pittance
Topix: Wine News &bull Mar 8, 2010
The wine glut has hit South Australia's boutique regions this vintage. Growers in the Clare Valley, who are renowned for growing quality riesling grapes, are being offered just $300 a tonne for any uncontracted fruit. Full Story »
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Memorial tasting tonight, winemaker events the next two nights at busy Cuvee
Uncorked &bull Mar 8, 2010Cuvee Wine Bar, 4457 Ohio 725 in Bellbrook, has three consecutive nights of special events, beginning tonight, Monday March 7, with a tasting to remember co-owner Jessica Paringer, who passed away one year ago due to complications of cystic fibrosis.… Full Story »
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Wine of the Week: 2008 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir
Topix: Wine News &bull Yesterday
The 2008 Castle Rock Mendocino County Pinot Noir is something of an anomaly. For a wine that offers such delights to the palate, it offers very little to the nose. Full Story »
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Pinot Noir in New York: It Takes Location, Expression and Passion
LENNDEVOURS &bull Mar 9, 2010
Given how difficult... Full Story »
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Semillon and seafood
Matching Food and Wine &bull Mar 9, 2010
This week I'm on a wine trip in South Africa (so posting may be slightly more spasmodic). There have been many great matches already but two interesting ones have involved Semillon a grape the country is beginning to handle very… Full Story »
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Wine and the Clarion Call of "KIDS"!
Fermentation - The Daily Wine Blog &bull Yesterday
Distributors can't be said to have no concern for the well being of children. They have children too, after all. But their faux concern for kids buying wine over the Internet then being on hand when the package arrives, being able to get the package with a fake… Full Story »
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The Sonoma Cocktail Crawl
Fermentation - The Daily Wine Blog &bull Yesterday
It may come as a surprise to many of you, but if you come to the town of Sonoma there is no law against getting a cocktail instead of a glass of wine. In fact, lo and behold, there are… Full Story »
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New study says women wine drinkers less likely to gain weight
Uncorked &bull 1 Hour AgoSome news coverage of the study, including this piece in TheWeek.com entitled "Wine: The new weight-loss miracle?" It should be noted, of course, that moderation is key in any research that examines wine and health, and that the research doesn't… Full Story »
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