Stories from Daily Wine News
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Chinese wine lover snaps up Vosne-Romanee vines (France)
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
A wine lover has made the first major Chinese purchase in Burgundy. The Burgundy deal differs from the spate of purchases in Bordeaux in that it is a partnership, with local grower Pascal Chevigny selling two hectares of vines to… Full Story »
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Marlborough needs appellation system, says Forrest (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
Marlborough growers need an appellation system with strict controls on production levels to avoid losing quality and reputation, according to a leading producer. John Forrest, owner of Forrest Wines in Marlborough, New Zealand, told Decanter he would be campaigning over… Full Story »
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Marlborough Pinot in spotlight (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
Marlborough will be among the country's top wine producing regions attending the fifth annual Pinot Noir NZ on Wellington's waterfront next January. Pinot Noir 2013 will be held in Wellington from January 28-31, reports The Marlborough Express. The waterfront would… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Pinot Noir
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Chance to try Spanish 'light white' (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
Boutique vineyard Stanley Estates will be testing a popular Spanish "light white" on the New Zealand palate at a wine tasting in Blenheim today. In 2009, the Awatere Valley vineyard was the first in the South Island to plant Albarino,… Full Story »
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Applications open for Lorenzo Galli Wine Scholarship
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
Wine enthusiasts and hospitality professionals in Australia are being encouraged to apply for the 2012 Lorenzo Galli Wine Scholarship before the 9 March deadline. Now in its fourth year, the scholarship is an Australian-based Italian wine program that aims to… Full Story »
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Grapegrower & Winemaker February 2012 out now
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
The February 2012 issue of Grapegrower & Winemaker is now available. This month in our special 'innovation & technology' issue we look at some of the outstanding and world-leading work being undertaken to shape the future of Australian viticulture and… Full Story »
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Rain should not cloud grape crop prospects
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
Mudgee grapegrowers welcomed a weekend of sunshine and warm temperatures but there are still watchful eyes on the weather radar. As of Tuesday a high chance of rain was predicted over the central tablelands in the next 23 of 28… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Winemaker
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Rude wine name offends Cantonese (Chile)
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 9, 2012
A wine brand from Chile is unknowingly offending Cantonese speakers in Hong Kong with its explicit name. Called Chilensis, the label, from Via Wines in Chile's Maule Valley, loosely translates as "f*cking nuts" according to a source in Hong Kong.… Full Story »
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Wine cask haul fuels call for grog law changes
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 8, 2012
An alcohol control advocacy group in the Northern Territory says the number of empty wine casks found in the dry Todd River at Alice Springs is proof of the need for a floor price on alcohol. The People's Alcohol Action… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Dry
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Plonk and paragliding in one doco (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Feb 8, 2012
A Queenstown American is producing a documentary series on New Zealand wine destinations that uniquely targets Gen-Y consumers. Wine nut Colin West, 24, is putting together a web series profiling six NZ wine regions, integrated with their adventure activities. West… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Plonk
- New Zealand
