Wine
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British adults underestimate units in wine (UK)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
UK drinkers don't know how strong their drinks are and appear to underestimate the alcohol content of wine. According to research by the Wilson Drinks Report, just 9% of 2,000 British adults correctly identified a 250ml glass of red wine… Full Story »
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EU resolves White Zinfandel row (Italy)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
A dispute over the use of the term White Zinfandel in the European Union has been resolved. The row broke out last autumn after Italian authorities complained about the grape being referred to as "White Zinfandel" when it is a… Full Story »
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New York state unveils program to promote its wines (US)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
While New York's wine industry has seen its promotional budget shrink the past year or two, there's enough money there for an ambitious program called New York Drinks New York that the Wine & Grape Foundation will launch during the… Full Story »
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Push to exclude vineyards from gas exploration
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
Hundreds of hectares of prime wine producing land should be excised from gas company AGL's exploration licence areas before they are renewed, Hunter vignerons and coal seam gas opponents say in a joint appeal. The Hunter Valley Wine Industry Association… Full Story »
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Estate's finest stuff of legend
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
The 2011 Frankland Estate Rieslings could be the best group of wines that released by the winery so far. The estate is in the isolated Frankland River region of the Great Southern, where a growing number of Australia's finest Rieslings… Full Story »
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Only the strong will survive
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
Take a drive through the Hunter Valley and the mid-north coast hinterland at the moment to see verdant green hillsides, lush paddocks and rivers in full flow. It's a wonderful sight. Every so often, there's a pocket that's less pretty.… Full Story »
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Winemakers open a cafe (NZ)
Daily Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
The owners of Rock Ferry Wines have literally opened up their home to create a cellar door and cafe. The Hammerichs Rd property was the private home of Rock Ferry Wines co-owners Tom and Fiona Hutchison for about eight years,… Full Story »
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Wine Sales and Distribution 2012 - A Look Forward
Ship Compliant: Wine Shipping Blog &bull Jan 9, 2012
In looking forward to what 2012 might bring the world of wine compliance and regulation, it is instructive to first look back at 2011. One thing we've learned after eight years in the world of wine compliance is that once movements gain momentum, it's hard to slow them down. The past year demonstrated the continuation of certain trends and the emergence of another that we believe will carry forward in 2012. The trend of more states opening their borders to the direct shipment of wine from other states continued steadily. Maryland and New Mexico both opened their borders to permit-based… Full Story »
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Comment Period Closes Today for Establishment of Middleburg AVA
Cellar Blog &bull Jan 9, 2012
Boxwood's Executive Vice President, Rachel's Martin's long journey to facilitate a local AVA for the Middleburg, Virginia wine-making region is the subject of today's piece in Charlottesville News & Arts. Critical for Boxwood Winery and twelve other wineries in the… Full Story »
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Empire State Cellars Wine Club: January 2012 Selections
LENNDEVOURS &bull Jan 9, 2012
It's been a few months coming, but today I'm ready to announce the first shipment of the new Empire State Cellars Wine Club. If you're not familiar with the club, read more about it here. We've added a fourth club type -- Excelsior -- which can be purchased as a standalone club or added to another club. Those wines will be up to $60 each and the focus for me… Full Story »
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Jan. 9th - Jan. 15th: Mendoza, Bubbles, Italian Bianco's, and The Iberian
55 Degree Wine &bull Jan 9, 2012This wine is straight to the point, & refreshing; a very harmonious wine that is ultimately persistent. The Cuvee Jacques Pelvas Brut White is an excellent aperitif wine. A wine chosen and made from the best selection of grapes much… Full Story »
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Admitting What We Don't Know: Aging Potential for New York Wines
LENNDEVOURS &bull Jan 9, 2012
The other day I read a truly outstanding piece of wine writing by one of the most underrated writers in the field today. He's underrated probably because he's not actually in the wine writing field; Keith Levenberg is an enthusiast who makes his living elsewhere, but every six weeks or so, he rewards readers with his insights. His blog not unlike your favorite greasy spoon tucked into high-end restaurant row: You always see the… Full Story »
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Bibendum's Top 10 Trends for the UK Wine Market in 2012
Bibendum Times &bull Jan 9, 2012By James Scott, Bibendum Market Insights Manager "The future is already here - it's just not very evenly distributed." William F. Gibson William Gibson's 1993 sentiment still rings true when it comes to most/all retail sectors. The 'innovation' we're all… Full Story »
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Maryhill Winery
Write for Wine &bull Jan 9, 2012Back in June, 2010, I wrote a blog post about how we wanted to visit Maryhill Winery, known for its breathtaking views of the Columbia Gorge and very good value-priced wines. Another year has gone by, and try as we… Full Story »
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Barone Fini Pinot Grigio 2010
The Good Wine Guru &bull Jan 9, 2012Winemaker's Notes: A reasonably priced white wine with a crisp, clean taste. With its subtle fruit flavors, this wine can be enjoyed with rich holiday meals and allows your guests to enjoy the delicious tastes of the many flavors of… Full Story »
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Sultry, Heady & Tantalizingly Delicious!
The Pinotage Club &bull Jan 9, 2012
Wines of the MonthDiemersfontein Pinotage 2009Sultry, Heady & Tantalizingly Delicious! Folks, not all Pinotage will taste like thisor be this amazingly wonderfulso seek this one out and give it a whirl. Peter F May is the founder of The Pinotage… Full Story »
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Policing Booze And Beer (And Wine) Online
Fermentation &bull Jan 9, 2012
There appears to be a nascent move among public health advocates and government consumer protection agencies to much more carefully monitor how alcohol is advertised and marketed in the digital world. The Sunday Baltimore Sun Article, "Review Shows Alcohol Companies... Full Story »
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Stars of wine and opera at Decanter's Wine Gala Dinner
Decanter - Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
International stars of the opera and wine worlds will converge on the world-famous Opera House in the centre of London's West End for the Royal Opera House and Decanter magazine's Gala Wine Dinner. Among other major artists, recitals by soprano… Full Story »
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Red wine may inhibit breast cancer: US study
Decanter - Wine News &bull Jan 9, 2012
The study at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that chemicals in the skins and seeds of red grapes slightly lowered oestrogen levels among premenopausal women. The study, published online in the Journal of Women's Health, challenges the… Full Story »
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Happy 4th Birthday to Wine Peeps!
Wine Peeps &bull Jan 9, 2012Today marks four years since we started sharing our wine adventures with you here on Wine Peeps. What an exciting four years it has been! We have written 981 posts and tasted over 4,500 wines. We have had the pleasure… Full Story »
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