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Australian wine in Malaysia - Wines-Info.Com

Australian wine in Malaysia Wines-Info.Com, China - Dec 24, 2008 Australia has been the number one wine exporter to Malaysia since overtaking France in 2001, and has an estimated market share of 45-50%. ... Australia opens dumping case on pipes from China, Malaysia Steel Business Briefing (subscription) China regrets, opposes Australia's anti-dumping investigation on ... Xinhua all 8 news articles

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Wine in the United Arab Emirates - Wines-Info.Com

Wine in the United Arab Emirates Wines-Info.Com, China - 12 hours ago The number of Australian wines in Duty Free shops increased dramatically after a visit from Dubai Duty Free to Australia in 2004. ...

Best imported wines of 2008 - Georgia Straight

Best imported wines of 2008 Georgia Straight, Canada - Dec 30, 2008 Speaking of Wolf Blass, the iconic Australian wine leader has two on this year’s list: the Gold Label Shiraz Viognier ($29.99) and the Grey Label Langhorne ...

Departmental stores may be allowed to sell wine - Economic Times

Departmental stores may be allowed to sell wine Economic Times, India - 20 hours ago ... Wine Board to develop standards and promote domestic wine industry, so that they may stand stiff competition thrown by Australian and French wines. ...

Wine: Hughes Beaulieu best of 2008 - Journal and Courier

Wine: Hughes Beaulieu best of 2008 Journal and Courier, IN - 8 hours ago This Southeast Australian blend had an ashy, smoky bouquet of black plums, cedar plank, bourbon cask and charcoal wood. More ash and plums along with black ...

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Vikings Surf Club a sure hit with locals - Courier Mail

Vikings Surf Club a sure hit with locals Courier Mail, Australia - Dec 13, 2008 The deck is full of stainless steel chairs and laminate tables – without doubt the favourite place to sit. Inside there are more tables with kitchen and ...

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Simple yet luxurious Fall River Herald News,  USA - Dec 26, 2008 The brushed nickel/stainless steel theme is carried through to two modern custom-designed ceiling fans: one over the dining area and the other in the living ...

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French wine labels can be confusing. You’ve heard of Bordeaux—you know it is an expensive, highly prized wine. But what does ‘Grand Cru Classé’ mean?

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Your wine guide to L.A., hard cider, bacon, holiday baking and more - Los Angeles Times Blogs
There's only one person who could have written this week's cover story " Drinking It In ," which offers up a tour of Los Angeles' most beguiling wine lists: Our restaurant critic, S. Irene Virbila. It's just one of the highlights in today's Food

Festival a toast to bubblies - Tonight South Africa
December is definitely Bubbly Month for me and many of my friends. Balmy summer evenings and warm weekend mornings are just made for enjoying a glass or two of chilled sparkling wine. Bubbles are for celebration, but that doesnt mean you need a

Use our wine survival guide to uncork a great gift for everyone on - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Special to the Star-Telegram The first — and about the only — rule of wine is that it shouldn’t be complicated. So why let the holidays complicate wine? Hence our Holiday Wine Survival Guide. From good wines to have on hand for your guests, to

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'Judgment of Paris' writer to give lecture - Nashua Telegraph

'Judgment of Paris' writer to give lecture Nashua Telegraph, NH - 10 hours ago Spurrier, too, was ultimately forgiven for inadvertently dethroning French wine and went on to become the British wine authority, ...

Beaujolais Nouveau hits bars after poor crop - Washington Post

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Beaujolais Nouveau hits bars after poor crop Washington Post, United States - Nov 20, 2008 A shopper checks out bottles of French wine while a clerk helps out during the lifting of Beaujolais Nouveau in Tokyo, Japan, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. ...

Wine Pick: 2006 Chateau de Gaudou (Cahors, FR) $10 - Seattle Post Intelligencer

Wine Pick: 2006 Chateau de Gaudou (Cahors, FR) $10 Seattle Post Intelligencer - Nov 18, 2008 But now Argentina is not only doing very well, but the popularity of its malbec wines is influencing the fortunes of an ancient French wine region called ... Keep your Thanksgiving wine choices fresh Seattle Times all 3 news articles

Bienvenue, Beaujolais: Today's The Day Wine Lovers Wait For - Hartford Courant

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Bienvenue, Beaujolais: Today's The Day Wine Lovers Wait For Hartford Courant, United States - Nov 20, 2008 According to Georges Duboeuf, the most popular producer of Beaujolais in the world and the top French wine brand in the United States, the 2008 vintage is ... World wine release finds St. Peter St. Peter Herald Beaujolais has its day New Zealand Herald Local restaurant participates in long-standing wine release tradition Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Tampa Tribune - Examiner.com all 59 news articles

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Food and wine calendar - The Columbian

Food and wine calendar The Columbian, WA - 21 hours ago Vancouver Gift & Wine Cellar: Tastings are 6-8 pm each Friday and average $10. 418 W. Eighth St., Vancouver; 360-993-5006 or vancouvercellar.com. ...

Seven Deadly Christmas Presents: The Ultimate Curious Christmas ... - PR.com (press release)

Seven Deadly Christmas Presents: The Ultimate Curious Christmas ... PR.com (press release), NY - 15 hours ago ... wine in a sinful and theatrical fashion,” according to Susan Muncey, creator and “curator” of ShopCurious.com, home of curious and unusual gifts. ...

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From Cashmere to Cosmetics and Confections, Macy's has the Perfect ... - PR Newswire (press release)

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Personalized Wine Gift Boxes Arrive Just in Time for the Holidays - MarketWatch

Personalized Wine Gift Boxes Arrive Just in Time for the Holidays MarketWatch - Nov 11, 2008 For more information or to purchase a personalized wine and food gift, visit Signature Wines and Beverages at http://www.signaturewines.com. ...

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In this election year, you, the American public, have cried out in anguish over an honest discussion of the issues which are important to us. Your cries, fellow citizens, have not fallen upon deaf ears, as I, Finkle is Einhorn, am here to provide you

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Sun-Ray Travel at 792 Kennedy Rd., Suite 202 specializes in tours of Egypt which include three- to eight-night cruises on the Nile. Their packages start from $1,899, plus taxes, including airfare to Cairo, accommodation, most meals, transfers

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A chat with the Washington Post Food Section staff is a forum for discussion of all things culinary: food trends, recipes, ingredients, menus, gadgets and more. You can share your thoughts on the latest Food section , get suggestions from fellow

The Old Bakery, Lincoln: Staying over - Daily Telegraph
Outside The Old Bakery in Lincoln I put my head on my steering wheel and wept. Free parking until 10am! "They never come before 11am," said Alan Ritson, casually (11am! It gets better!), handing me a key and a slip of paper. "Did you hear the

Wine drinkers can get fun 'toys' - Nashua Telegraph
I just realized that wine never gets any bad press. It's been that way since Roman times. Wine was always the beverage choice for most occasions. If I recall my grammar school Bible studies correctly, Christ turned water into wine at a wedding. It

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Dion ignored warning about Tory blitz - Globe and Mail
Mervin Hollingsworth from Saskatoon, Sk., Canada writes: How many times during the recent election did we hear about the bench strength of the Liberal party?. Are Iggy and Rae the best they can do? Are they the only candidates that are seriously

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Syrah among most robust red wines sold - El Paso Times

Syrah among most robust red wines sold El Paso Times, TX - 9 hours ago The grape ultimately made it to South Africa, then to Australia, where it eventually became that country's most famous red wine. ...

Forget red and blue. Wine tasting compares red and whites from ... - Chicago Daily Herald

Forget red and blue. Wine tasting compares red and whites from ... Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 9 hours ago 22, the Rhone-like red wine, would break the tie. Zutant stood with the bottle, the label still covered. "You know you're about to decide the next ...

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Wine's just fine for fall: How to pair with cheeses, other foods Canton Repository (subscription), OH - 11 hours ago Chardonnay is a red wine drinker's white counterpart, D'Adamo said. Although steak traditionally is eaten with red wine — like cabernet sauvignon and shiraz ...

Austria's Reds, Under the Radar - Washington Post

Austria's Reds, Under the Radar Washington Post, United States - 18 hours ago Austria and red wine don't seem to go together in our preconceptions. The country is best known for its crisp, thrilling whites made from Gruner Veltliner ...

Red Wine Can Reduce Lung Cancer Risks - Voice of America

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Red Wine Can Reduce Lung Cancer Risks Voice of America - Oct 20, 2008 But researchers say there's another way to reduce the lung-cancer risk – drinking red wine. Chun Chao is a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente ...

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Pink Panthers rally past Demons - Durango Herald
Anne Mrie Pettinato of Durango spikes against Andi Pickens, left, and Naomi Ritthaler, right during Tuesday night's volleyball match at Durango High School. The Panthers won in four games. "Game 3, in mirroring the match, saw momentum changes and

Tigers power past Durango 37-0 - Durango Herald
The Durango Demons gave up touchdowns on Grand Junction's first four possessions Friday night as the Tigers rolled to a 37-0 home victory at Stocker Stadium. Grand Junction, led by freshman quarterback Sean Rubalcaba, scored two touchdowns in the

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Omni Fort Worth Hotel Gives the 'Green Light' to Hybrid Vehicles ... MarketWatch - Oct 2, 2008 The luxury hotel will also boast fine culinary selections including the renowned Bob's Steak & Chop House, Wine Thief bar, the Whisky & Rye sports lounge ...

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TOKYO / Wine-bottle blocks cool streets The Daily Yomiuri, Japan - Sep 26, 2008 Recycling systems are in place for beer and sake bottles. But wine bottles--many of which are imported--are difficult to recycle because their strength ...

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French wines are labeled with vintage and the appellation but do not display the name of the varietal, as is the custom on New World wine labels. French wine laws specify which grapes can be grown in which regions, so any wines from Jasnieres

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Oregon wine country, one sip at a time - Seattle Times
Joani and Rick Gohn of San Antonio, Texas, taste wine on the deck of Domaine Drouhin winery in Oregon's Dundee Hills. McMinnville is 210 miles from downtown Seattle. Driving time is about four hours. Take Interstate 5 south past Portland to exit 289

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International Pantry celebrates 30 years - Norman Transcript
Walking through the front door of International Pantry in Norman is a kitchen lover's dream. Everything from food to gadgets to other specialty kitchenware fills the store. And it has filled the store at 1618 W. Lindsey St. for nearly 30 years after

Gadgets for Rosh Hashanah - WABC
Sara Leibowitz, of Kitchen Couture in Brooklyn, has some gadgets to help take the stress out of your holiday cooking. Vertical Rabbit Corkscrew with Foil ($60) Wine plays an important role in every traditional holiday meal. This brand new gadget lets

Farm tour offers fresh produce, family activities

The 14 sites run a gamut of agricultural activity from winemaking at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard near Dickerson to the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Poolesville that rescues abused and abandoned farm animals. Four sites – Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, Evergreen Farm: Equine Therapy Associates in Poolesville, Camp Olympia in Rockville and Red Wiggler Community Farm in Germantown — are only open on Saturday. Some events may be delayed or canceled if it rains.

Butler’s Orchard in Germantown is one of several sites where people can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and other farm products. Scheduled events listed at the sites include hayrides, pony rides, musical performances and craft demonstrations.

Evergreen Farm is a riding center that serves children and adults with mental and physical disabilities and also offers programs for those without disabilities.



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Indulge yourself (Just a little)

After all, this is Wine Country.

With some thought, good taste and a little imagination, you can experience this renowned place that people travel to from great distances for their vacations. Whether it's the Wine Country experience, that "summer place" sensation of the Russian River, or the beauty of the ocean, you'll match anything the travel writers can say and come home feeling like you've been around the world.

Here are some cream-of-the-crop favorites that combine reasonable prices with loads of amenities and ambience. Bon voyage!

Among the vines

Always wanted to own a winery but don't have the dough? Nothing satisfies your inner vintner better than a relaxing weekend or overnight stay among the vines, several options for which exist throughout Wine Country.



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Napa Valley Wine & Grape Expo
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers introduces the first annual Napa Valley Wine & Grape Expo to be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at COPIA, Napa's premier event venue.

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Shiraz and Syrah are names for the same grape. It is most definitely NOT the same as Petit Sirah, which is grown mostly in California.

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Raise a glass to Hungarian wine

Almost all the buildings have cellars underneath and the longest is 40 metres and runs under the main square.

Entrance into the Budapest International Wine Festival costs around £8 per person for a day ticket that allows multi entries on the same day, plus entrance to the Vintage Throng. The price includes a tasting glass, glass bearing bag and two tasting tickets plus entrance to a few of the museums that are close to Buda Castle. Transport via the ‘wine boat' or ‘wine bus' is not included in the ticket price.

For more information visit Winefestival.hu.

GETTING THERE
Flights to Budapest are available from nine UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Bristol, Luton, Liverpool, Manchester, East Midlands, Glasgow and Dublin. Stay at the luxurious five-star Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest (kempinski-budapest.com) from € 609 for three nights in a double room for two people in September or the four-star fashion hotel Atrium (atriumhotelbudapest.com) from € 304 for three nights in a double room for two people, when booked online 21 days in advance.



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New tasting room born from deep vintner roots

They have been making the wine at Per Bacco Cellars in San Luis Obispo, and they have been sharing a tasting room for two years with Edna Valley's Saucelito Canyon Vineyard.

They also bought 130 acres on Orcutt Road in Edna Valley, where they plan to build their own winery and tasting room, but the progress has been slow.

"It's going forward," Ortman says, "like the world's slowest train."

"We both grew out of the Saucelito space," Lisa Ortman explains, "and since Orcutt Road wasn't happening, we thought we better find a new space."

Even though the new tasting room is small — only 700 square feet — it's enough room to showcase all their wines.

The new location, just a block and a half from Paso Robles Park, is ideal.


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A spot for fine wines

WINE Knot opened its doors with a cosy and intimate soft launch that saw a brief introduction of their wine cellar to friends and business partners of the outlet.

The new outlet is a picture of wooden touches with a warm ambience that is very similar to the oak and wooded elements of wines, making it a welcoming place for all patrons.

The establishment currently carries wine selections from the conventional wine producing countries including Australia, Chile, France, Spain, New Zealand as well as South Africa.

The soft launch was organised together with wine distributor Nam Lee Chong that prepared four different wines for the tasting session.

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Soul for the entertainment scene

The time spent waiting for a license has been used to build up the wine cellar which now offers more than 180 labels of predominantly Portuguese wine and port. Macau Beer is also served on tap and a fine selection of whiskies is available.The two floors can sit a total of 50 guests and group bookings are welcomed.The ground floor is brightly lit by the natural light the low reaching windows let through. Guests have a choice of different table sizes and shapes, matched with wooden chairs or coaches. There is no shortage of talking points on offer with the museum style hanging system full of paintings and self-taken photographs from around the world and a collection of pottery that adds colour.Downstairs a stage complete with electronic piano, drum kit and three guitars and banjos (both of which Mr Higgins plays) awaits the venue's first live act.The music menu will also be very specific.



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Organic winery focused on producing world-class sparkling wines

There is an in-ground barrel and sparkling tirage cellar, infrared reflecting roof, thick ICF (insulated concrete forms) walls and building orientation to take advantage of shading and natural light. A grand opening celebration will take place July 20. For more information, call (902) 542-8463, or visit www.lacadievineyards.ca. - Submitted .



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Wine Tasting - Please Join us - No Charge

The winery produced only 1500 cases of this wine in 2006, all with estate fruit, making this a great example of artisanal old vine Monastrell at a very reasonable price. 4 - Trapiche Vina Fausto Orellana Malbec 2005 $50From the great Trapiche Single Vineyard Malbec Project. Each year Trapiche makes dozens of single vineyard wines, each representing a specific vineyard and expressing a specific terroir. After what must be round after round of brutal tasting and hairsplitting, they choose and release the three finest Malbecs in the world. The goal of Trapiche and Daniel Pi the wine maker, is to take Malbec to it's logical extreme of quality and varietal expression. The wine more closely resembles Classified Bordeaux (after all Malbec is a Bordeaux Grape), than it does your average Malbec.


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How Often Do Doctors Act As Good Samaritans? What Help Do They

Questions include what help they might be expected to offer, particularly if they have no equipment or have had a couple of glasses of wine; and some want to know their legal position if something should go wrong after a Good Samaritan act. Fortunately the chances of a claim are extremely rare and MDU members are reassured they have worldwide insurance cover for claims arising from Good Samaritan acts. Members can also seek help and advice from the MDU for other medico-legal queries arising from Good Samaritan acts such as police interviews and coroners' inquiries."

The latest edition of the MDU's GP Registrar Update2 also dispels some of the common myths about offering assistance in an emergency and several MDU medico-legal advisers look back at some of the help they have provided as doctors in an off-duty emergency.



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Italians take it all in their stride

But on this occasion, a good bottle of red wine was chosen. According to a still elated Gerrans the day after: "The powers that be didn't want to chance the bubbly in this area." The accolades, meanwhile, continued for Gerrans, who received 70 text messages and half as many missed calls on his mobile phone within 30 minutes of his win. He woke up the next day - fortunately a rest day - to discover 200 emails in his laptop inbox.

STAGE 17 - Embrun to L'Alpe-d'Huez, 210.5km

Final of three stages in the Alps, this is a long, laborious but then fast-finishing day in the saddle for the surviving riders. Two giant climbs before the last ascent up the famed 21 switchbacks to L'Alpe-d'Huez, where some of Tour's greatest exploits have been recorded.

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Warming a beloved's heart

Sweeten to taste with manuka honey or brown sugar, then add a bottle of wine, red for preference but white is fine. Re-heat, but do not boil, then serve.

Not, perhaps, our normal aperitif, but it worked a treat on this night.

A more common pre-prandial drink was served at a celebration dinner at Rydges hotel recently, where sous chef Michael Sullivan, winner of the New Zealand arm of the international Chaine des Rotisseurs competition, could showcase his talents before heading off to Paris for the world finals in September.

The evening got off to a flying start with Nobilo Methode Traditionnelle 2005, a blend of pinot noir and pinot meunier. It was deliciously fruity with a citrus tang that cleansed, refreshed and sharpened the palate. Ooh, yes, please, I'd love another glass.



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A little drop of heaven

Sourced from a block of vines, some going back 140 years, the winemaking had been kept simple: open vat fermentation, basket pressing, no tannin addition, 18 months in new and older French oak.

The 2004 vintage, a naturally blessed season across most of Australia, is the perfect homage to Brother May, even if the wine is priced at a slightly immodest (at least by Jesuit standards) $60 a bottle.

The '04 Brother May shiraz has an honest, almost rustic personality driven by plenty of blueberry/dark berries and earthiness upfront, finishing soft and velvety. The background eucalypt presence is very Clare, very Sevenhill.

It's bigger and richer than any of the usual commercial Sevenhill reds, so can it be duplicated every year? The simple answer is: no.



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The latest bit of hypocrisy brought to you by Coors

Back in 2001, Charles Woodson first met his cellar master in Napa 2001, while still with the Raiders. He appears to be a wine enthusiast and because of that, he will be debuting his first wine in September. His name and signature appear on the label and in the marketing materials. Nothing wrong yet, right?

Apparently he did an interview discussing his enthusiasm for wine. He was also planning a public event for the debut of his wine. The NFL caught wind of this and informed Woodson that the league had a Goodell-instituted policy, which stated that any interviews supporting alcohol would be seen as an endorsement and "may have a detrimental effect on the great number of young fans who follow our game."

I hope I'm not the only one that sees the NFL's position as borderline insanity. If you don't, head over to NFL.com's coverage of Super Bowl XLII commercials and check out all the Bud Light ads. Or maybe the announcement by the NFL in 2005 that Coors would be the "Official Beer Sponsor" through the 2010 season. Of course the Coors deal was implemented before Der Kommissar took charge and I'm sure he'll denounce all alcohol sponsorships when they expire.



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The party's always on at George's in The Grove - Miami Herald
Looking for a nice quiet evening out with your special someone? Keep walking. The brand-new, hopping George's in The Grove has all the romance of a TGI Friday's. Bells are ringing, the owner is whistling like a construction worker at a Victoria's

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July Sips and Slurps

He has been lured back to his winemaking roots, returning to Pindar as head winemaker. Moving from a 7,000-case winery to a 70,000-case one will be a challenge, as will getting his considerable talents wrapped around a large and diverse portfolio, but Les is up to the task. He has trained with some of Long Island's best winemakers, including Kip Bedell and Roman Roth. At Jamesport, Les really seemed to be hitting his stride as a winemaker, releasing some delicious, well-crafted wines.

I think we'll be seeing a marked improvement in the wines we see coming out of Long Island's largest winery. At least we can all hope so.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a new producer on the North Fork, Sparkling Pointe. They aren't the only new kid on the block though. Stay tuned to future columns to learn more about Bouke - a label focused on aromatic, everyday wines, and Onabay Vineyards, another winery making its debut this summer.



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Sunny tastes of Spain

At last count, there were 1.2 million hectares of land planted with grapes, making Spain the third largest wine producer in the world.

Spanish wines offer an alternative in taste to those jaded with the usual varietals such as Cabernet, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Indeed, Spain's vineyards are planted with more than 800 grape varieties, mostly native and unique to Spain.

Imagine enjoying wines made from grapes such as Tempranillo, Albario, Garnacha, Palomino, Airen, Macabeo, Parellada, Xarello, Cariena and Monastrell.

Tempranillo is one most will be familiar with for it is the famous grape of Rioja.

Tempranillo is redolent with flavours of cherry, plum, liquorice, chocolate, tobacco and spice.

It can be a little lacking in weight and bright acidity and so is often blended with, say, Garnacha (Grenache) for strength, whilst grapes such as Graciano are added to boost tannins and Carinena grapes contributed more colour and acidity in the finished wine.



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Key lime pie: As rich in history as it is in calories

A glass of chilled dessert wine along side would be as rich as pirate's treasure.

Muscat comes to mind for its sweet tropical fruit flavors and because, if I really wanted to wreck and plunder a pun, pirates kept one in their belt — right next to their sword.

Enjoy.

Jack Felber is a regular Times columnist. He and his wife, Marcia Felber, are proprietors of the The Olympia Tea Room, a Wine-Spectator-recognized harborside restaurant in Watch Hill, R.I. Jack can be reached at jack@olympiateroom.com

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German Wine Guide: The Nahe
A guide to the wines of Germany. In this instalment, my guide to the wines of the Nahe River in Germany, with details of top vineyards and top wine estates.

30 Second Wine Advisor: German wine: Old vs. new - wineloverspage.com
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Amazon.com: German Wine Guide: Armin Diel,Joel Payne: Books The Wine News, August/September 1999 [T]he opinionated German Wine Guide, the most comprehensive consumer-oriented

German Wines
Information regarding German wines and the major producers. GERMAN WINES READING BETWEEN THE WINES:

Murray's midas touch

This is a powerful wine that needs cellaring and will improve with decanting. Blood-red in the glass, it has an autumnal, vegetal character reminiscent of the forest floor. Interestingly, it is fruitier on the palate, with cherry flavours coming through. The tannins are quite lively and there is a long, spicy finish.2005 Beaune Cent Vignes, Domaine Jessiaume Père et Fils, Burgundy, France, 13%, £19.49An altogether more rounded and hedonistic wine, with soft, forward plum, raspberry and black-cherry flavours. The spiciness is present but there is an attractive suppleness too.2006 Volnay Brouillards, Domaine Jessiaume, Burgundy, France, 13%, £26.83A class act, bursting with notes of ripe cherry that sit above a gentle vegetal aroma. The palate is incredibly supple, with silky, soft tannins, while the strength of the acidity refreshes.


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Star winemaker debuts at Telluride Wine Fest

In 1969, a neighbor took Foley to a dank, dark cellar at one of California's most venerable wineries, where the precocious teenager tasted directly from a cask of Inglenook 1968 Charbono, a lesser known grape. "All my senses told me I wanted to make wines as good as that," Foley said. "With some nudging, I decided to take my musical interests with me to UC Davis and study winemaking, graduating with degrees in viticulture and enology. Fast forward to 2002, when I was introduced to the guy who produced the Charbono that got me started. He sold me a couple of tons of that grape and within two years, I took over his entire production." There is an on going debate in the grape world between so-called terroirists and winemaking scientists/technologists. Terroirists (terroir means "land") believe climate, soil, exposure, plants, trees growing nearby, insects in the area, everything associated with a site, determine a wine's quality.



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Discover Italian whites

It's a well known fact that Italy's red wines are supposed to be the "serious" wines to enjoy with food and fill your cellar with, while most Italian whites are for sipping on their own or to pair with light dishes.

Most of these wines are made from grapes that are only found in Italy, however, popularity of the international varieties is growing.

This week's column features the light, simple and refreshing wines of Italy.

Certainly, the better known white, the wines made from the Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris) grapes have gained an impressive popularity over the past couple years. These wines tend to be light, dry, refreshing with a medium acidity.

They present aromas of citrus, flowers, white flesh fruits and melons. Some producers also blend some Chardonnay with this grape to give more structure and flavour to the final wine.



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Constellation NZ Wine Made Global Priority

"NZ Wine is red hot internationally and there is huge growth available for companies with the capacity to meet and sustain it. Most wine lovers world-wide know about our wines and our reputation for quality. But the great majority of wine drinkers off-shore are still yet to taste a New Zealand wine. To have the global reach of Constellation focussed on the Kim Crawford brand means we are poised to take advantage of that opportunity. An opportunity that began with Sauvignon Blanc but we are able to extend now into other varieties like Pinot Gris, Pinto Noir and Merlot."

Following the acquisition of Kim Crawford Wines by Constellation NZ, Kim Crawford was contracted to the company until February of this year. Kim left an exceptional team to carry on the future of the brand that he co-founded 11 years ago with Erica Crawford.



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Screwcaps to Rule Wine World by 2015

We won't move away from cork-we'd rather pay more and get better quality and keep tighter checks during wine making.

His favourite expression is, 'using screwcaps on fine wine bottle is like going to a Fine dining French restaurant and asking for a hamburger.'

Looking at the number of people eating hamburgers , it appears India is developing more and more appetite for hamburgers.

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Give a wedding gift with a twist

Give the newlyweds a head start on their personal wine cellar with a membership to a wine-of-the-month club.

"It's the gift that keeps on giving," says Megan Howard, editor-in-chief at Gifts.com, a gift recommendation and advice Web site offering 1,500 wedding-gift options. "You can give a three- to 12-month membership."

Prices range from $108 to $408. You also can opt for the Wine of the Season Club (for about $150), where a new wine is delivered four times a year.

Another wine option, Howard says, is going to a local wine shop and asking the store experts which wine would ideally mature in 10 years. Then, gift that wine and wish the couple a "long and lasting marriage," she says.

Also, personalized champagne flutes are always a lovely gift, Howard says.



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Getting it honest

Self-proclaimed "Mr. Do It Yourself," who bought a vineyard after discovering a love for wine shortly before marrying his wife more than 10 years ago, said his goal upon retirement is to learn to make a great bottle of red wine. But in addition to that, he’s spent time honing a variety of skills through the years. Tippin was a commercial pilot at 17, and is a multi-engine instrument aviator, a skilled helicopter rated pilot and a certified aircraft mechanic. He’s a welder, truck driver and heavy equipment operator. An avid hunter, Tippin enjoys spending time with his children, teaching them how to hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoors. A firearms store he owned for 10 years was converted into his management offices and recording studio in 2005. Growing up, Tippin said he didn’t know what he wanted to do.



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Restaurant: Kensington’s

If you want a fine red wine (Kensington's wine cellar won awards from Wine Spectator magazine), a great steak and a decadent chocolate dessert, you can find them at Kensington's.

Chong-Jimenez, a native Californian who worked at two famous West Coast spas before coming to Norwich, was a guest on Connecticut Public Radio's Food Schmooze program with Faith Middleton and has been praised by Connecticut Magazine's restaurant critic, Elise Maclay. What better re-commendations in the Nutmeg State?

For additional information or to make online reservations, visit www.thespaatnorwichinn.com or call 860-425-3630.

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Roberto Cavalli is proud to announce the opening of the world's

The bar offers high quality selection of beverages including the prestigious Cavalli Selection red wine with the uniquely-designed bottles. Guest can also sample Cavalli-signed chocolates, have a coffee or sip cognac within the lounge area. Parallel to the restaurant is a lounge bar that offers a chic and trendy environment for those wanting to try some exotic light food such as sushi and caviar. In this area, music plays until the early hours of the morning and guests can dance to hypnotic rhythms mixed by the best international DJs. A suspended platform will host the DJ and the dancers, as well as other entertainment and shows. Cavalli Club Dubai is designed with luxurious and exceptional materials. The floors are done in shiny black quartz with crystal dust that reflects lights and shapes throughout the space.


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Farm tour offers fresh produce, family activities

The 14 sites run a gamut of agricultural activity from winemaking at Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard near Dickerson to the Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in Poolesville that rescues abused and abandoned farm animals. Four sites – Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, Evergreen Farm: Equine Therapy Associates in Poolesville, Camp Olympia in Rockville and Red Wiggler Community Farm in Germantown — are only open on Saturday. Some events may be delayed or canceled if it rains.

Butler’s Orchard in Germantown is one of several sites where people can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and other farm products. Scheduled events listed at the sites include hayrides, pony rides, musical performances and craft demonstrations.

Evergreen Farm is a riding center that serves children and adults with mental and physical disabilities and also offers programs for those without disabilities.



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Wines under $10 take it easy on your wallet

Rising gas prices and other market reactions are playing havoc with household budgets - and the money we spend on a good bottle of wine. This week, let's look at wine bargains that will be sympathetic to your wallet and pleasing to your palate.

Gascon 2006 Malbec

I love Argentina Malbecs - and this example from the high-altitude wine country of Mendoza is classic in style and a real steal at $9.99 (Johnnie Ganem Package Shop). Made from 100 percent Malbec grown in a 50-year-old vineyard, the wine is aged in 30 percent new French oak barrels and 70 percent 2-3 year-old French oak barrels. Don't be afraid of this wine being too tannic - blending results in a well-rounded wine with nice textures.

Gascon Malbec has a concentrated nose of ripe black cherry fruit with notes of vanilla and chocolate.


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Blumenthal lauded for chocolate wine

Michelin-starred techno-chef Heston Blumenthal OBE has won a Conde Nast Traveller Innovation Design Award for his chocolate wine.

Blumenthal was nominated for the gourmet category of the awards, and praised for 'splicing grapes with cocoa beans' at the awards ceremony held earlier this week. The wine, served as a dessert, is made by reducing a bottle of fortified, sweet red Maury wine from southwest France, and blending it with milk and chocolate shavings. Blumenthal, who Sunday Times restaurant critic AA Gill once called ' a combination of Jackass dadaist, Freudian analyst and Frankenstein', is widely known for his unusual dishes. Favourites at his Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, include snail porridge, salmon poached in liquorice gel, and sardine-on-toast sorbet.


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Through fire and wine

What could be better than coming to your favorite restaurant, sitting at the bar and tasting a number of new dishes specially prepared by the chef? Or perhaps it could be just going to that same restaurant and meeting friends there. Every restaurateur is glad to have a circle of regular clients who are already old acquaintances. Some try to expand the circle of regulars with the help of marketing promotions such as Internet updates, birthday cakes delivered to the home and parties at clubs, but restaurant owners who like to host will also mention conversations with customers, shared events and holidays and special requests that are met to the last detail.

The customers, for their part, are happy to find an attentive ear to requests and whims, and primarily a place that is essentially an extension of the living room at home.


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Loveland winery a pioneer in industry

LOVELAND - It doesn't seem that long ago that Tim Merrick and his partners put up their Trail Ridge Winery sign in west Loveland and opened for business, prompting some locals to scratch their heads and wonder if Colorado wine was even possible.

But that was way back in 1994, when Trail Ridge was only the 15th winery in the state.

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Uva Enoteca, a sophisticated Italian wine bar with a bicoastal pedigree, opened Thursday in the Lower Haight, immediately drawing capacity crowds.

The cuisine: Italy by way of Emilia-Romagna: Pristine salumi (cured meats) served on a wooden slab; cheeses; salads; and rustic vegetable sides such as cinnamon-tinged eggplant caponata, chard with pancetta, and scallop crudo cured on a block of red salt are perfect for sharing. The second half of the menu focuses on sandwiches - a dozen panini, such as prosciutto, cherries and burrata; crustless tramezzini, Italian tea sandwiches; and foldover piadini - plus bruschetta and two pizzas.

The 75-plus-bottle Italian wine list emphasizes boutique winemakers and is arranged by regions such as the Adriatic Apennines and Alpine Border.


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WINE: Family policies a tool to keep business separate

Amid the tax, estate and strategic planning that goes into helping a family business survive from generation to generation, wine industry families such as the Seghesios of Alexander Valley are increasingly codifying guidelines for relationships between relatives and the business.

In the wake of a jolting 1993 tax audit that led to a generational transfer of the company, the new generation of Seghesios started implementing new company governance, President and CEO Peter Seghesio said at the Business Journal Wine Industry Conference earlier this month.

Key to better governance for the Seghesios was the drafting of a family policy and directives document. Such documents are common with family businesses in other industries but are only starting to garner attention in the wine business, according to Deborah Steinthal of Scion Advisors in Napa.


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Latest Grange release excites buyers' palates

SALES of luxury yachts and Bentleys may be on the slide, but Penfolds is expecting cashed-up wine lovers to snap up the latest vintage of its blockbuster Grange red when it goes on sale today.

Priced at about $550, the 2003 vintage of Australia's most famous wine is a blend of 96.5 per cent shiraz and 3.5 per cent cabernet sauvignon, described by Penfolds' chief winemaker Peter Gago as "solid and stoic".

"In hard times like this, people turn away from gold and buy wine," Mr Gago said.

"You can always rely on Grange."

Demand consistently outstrips annual production of 7000 to 9000 cases, ensuring a brisk trade among collectors.

Mr Gago said there was already talk among wine cognoscente that the 2004 vintage would rival the great 1990 vintage that catapulted Grange to international stardom after being named the greatest red in the world by influential US wine critic Robert Parker.


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Making sense of French wines

French wines have long been the benchmark for winemakers around the world for style, flavour and complexity - but for the rest of us, making sense of the various regions listed on French wine labels and translating them back to wine varieties we recognise, can be a little difficult.

Below are some of the best known French wine regions and the predominate grape varieties grown in each, so next time you pick a bottle off the shelf you don't have to scratch your head to figure out if it's a Chardonnay or a Sauvignon Blanc!

Chablis - This is a region in northern Burgundy well known for Chardonnay. It's a restrained, elegant and minerally style of wine.

Pouilly-Fuissé - Is another style of Chardonnay, from central Burgundy.

Sancerre - Situated in the eastern Loire valley, the wines are mainly Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.



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Wine, fine arts festival brings on ‘The Bloom’

Winchester — Wine enthusiasts helped to kick off the 81st Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival with cheer.

The Old Town Wine and Fine Arts Festival, the first official event in the city’s 10-day Apple Blossom celebration, brought a thirsty crowd to Winchester’s Loudoun Street Mall on Saturday afternoon.

It also attracted several locals anxious for the start of this week’s Apple Blossom festivities.

"I’m excited for the kick off," said Amy Beall of Winchester, who came to Saturday’s downtown festival dressed in pink and green. "Everyone is having a good time. All of us are ready."

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Wine Vending Machines: State Wants Vendors

State liquor officials are seeking proposals for a contractor to operate up to 100 wine kiosks throughout the state.

The kiosks would be similar to a temperature-controlled vending machine capable of holding 500 bottles of wine. They would be placed in grocery stores and other places. They would offer about a dozen different types of wine.

Wendell Young IV, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776, whose members include state store clerks, was among those briefed on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board proposal. .


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The Wine Press: Washington wines hold their own against California's

The state of the state of Washington has changed.</p><p>Seattle suburbs are sprouting their own little skyscrapers like there's no recession. The Tri-Cities, which used to remind me of a sleepy agricultural community, now seems like a metropolis in the making, complete with neighborhoods and ethnic enclaves.</p><p>Even Walla Walla is getting into the act of being hip and dynamic or, well, at least it's rapidly growing. Heck, two years ago, Walla Walla might as well have been in Idaho.</p><p>But even if Walla Walla isn't your idea of a teeming city-scape, the vineyards have spread out like greenery on an untended vine, and in every direction, new plantings surround the town.</p><p>Not so long ago people heard Walla Walla and thought onions; now they should think wine.


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A SEA OF WINE

Beaufort Wine and Food Weekend best-in-show recipient Joe Otos from Willowbrook Cellars in Sebastopol, Calif., displays a winning bottle of pinot noir to Raleigh resident Bert Stevick at the grand tasting event Saturday at the N.C. Maritime Museum’s Gallants Channel annex. Below, glasses of wine accentuate the festival’s program. (Dylan Ray photos) .


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San Anselmo firm launches $250M private-equity wine fund

SAN ANSELMO, April 30, 2008 � Private-equity fund manager Vinum Capital Management LLC is forming a $250 million fund devoted solely to acquiring and operating wine properties.

The fund, called Vinum Capital Partners I LP, will focus on high-end wine producers in California, Oregon and Washington making between 20,000 and 150,000 cases per year.

�The focus of this fund is to acquire wine properties efficiently, grow them effectively with expertise and necessary growth capital, and ultimately sell them to strategic and financial acquirers,� said Thomas Thornhill, managing partner for Vinum Capital Management and chairman of the Mendocino Wine Company.

Vinum�s investment partners include former chief operating officer for Ravenswood Justin Faggioli and Scott Setrakian, former director for Golden State Vineyards.


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Corkheads: Breaking through a wine glass ceiling

When you think of women and wine, what do you imagine? Bubble gum labels like Pink Umbrella and Working Girl? Tasting groups marrying Mary Kay with Chardonnay?

It's this lowbrow marketing that probably propelled a male industry colleague of mine to recently quip — in response to this weekend's Women For WineSense Grand Event — "Women and wine? What's the big deal?"

Well, I'm here to tell him. The big deal is that only 15 years ago, a salesman walked into Handley Cellars and asked founder and winemaker Milla Handley where the winemaker was.

The big deal is that a woman like Mary Hall of Harlan Estate is actually considered a trailblazer for breaking into vineyard management 20 years ago.

If you believe the research coming out of UC Davis, genetically speaking, women are better tasters than men.



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Marinara wine pairs

It's time to break out of your Chianti rut.

If you reach for that trusty Tuscan every time pasta and red sauce hit the table, you're missing out on a world of great pairings, says Gary Vaynerchuk, the energetic host of the Web program Wine Library TV.

When it comes to mating wine with marinara, Vaynerchuk advocates breaking with tradition.

"This will surprise many, but I often drink WHITE wine with marinara sauce," he said via e-mail.

"No, I'm not talking California chardonnay, and I don't want a lot of oak. A white wine that is rich yet crisp works tremendously."

It works because high-acid whites can complement the acidity of the tomatoes, says Vaynerchuk, author of the forthcoming "Gary Vaynerchuk's 101 Wines Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight and Bring Thunder to Your World."

Among his suggestions - the Domaine Baubiac Viognier 2004 ($17), which he calls "a terrific food wine with back end acidity that would complement a lighter sauce very well."

Particularly bold marinaras, including those loaded with garlic, may need a hearty red.


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Grape and Company to close

Grape and Company, a retail wine, cheese, gourmet food and gift basket retail store located in the Sauk Point Square shopping center at the corner of High Point Road and Old Sauk Road, will close its doors on Wednesday.

The business, owned by Jack and Linda Korpi, also operated a small restaurant and catering business and offered cooking and wine tasting classes. The store was known for elegant and unusual cheese platters.

"I think what we enjoyed most about the business is meeting all kinds of nice people," Jack Korpi said today in a phone interview. He said that he and his wife wanted to pursue other interests. None involves food, he said.

Grape and Company opened at the end of 2004.

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Chicken in red wine

MY son and his wife bring me a couple of bottles of red wine each time they visit me from overseas. Could you please suggest a recipe using red wine? � Mdm Ong Su See

This is an interesting dish for you to try.

Wine Chicken

1.5-2kg chicken, chopped

Seasoning

1 tsp salt � tsp pepper 2 tbsp corn oil 1 tbsp butter 1 tbsp minced garlic 10 shallots, peeled and kept whole 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp Italian mixed herbs 1 onion, quartered 1 can button mushrooms, halved 200g carrots, cut into wedges 5 red dates, seeded 2 slices of ham, chopped 1 leek (use white portion only), sliced 70g sweet snow peas � bottle red wine � cup fresh chicken stock

Roux

1� tbsp plain flour 1� tbsp corn oil

Lightly marinate chicken with salt and pepper.


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‘Stoic’ new Grange for $550

Peter Gago feels more pressure each year when making Australia's most famous wine, Penfolds' Grange.

But he is supremely confident about the 2003 Grange to be released today with a price tag of around $550 a bottle.

“It's right up there with the strong ones," Mr Gago said yesterday.

“From our perspective it's very solid. I have used the word stoic Grange — it's the real thing.

“The '03 has got all of those layers of complexity that will take it 30, 40, 50 years."

The 2003 Grange feature primarily Barossa Valley shiraz, with smaller amounts of shiraz from McLaren Vale, south of Adelaide, and Penfolds' Magill Estate vineyard in metropolitan Adelaide.


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Champagne, Switzerland, Gets No Kick from Its Name

CHAMPAGNE, Switzerland: Makers of sparkling wine in the United States, Russia and Ukraine can appropriate the Champagne name for their products, but an innocent baking company in this tiny Swiss town is out of luck.Marc-Andre Cornu was salmon fishing in Norway when he got word. His secretary was on the line, saying that lawyers for the Swiss distributors of French Champagne had written to say he could no longer use the brand name his family had used since the 1930s. Three generations, beginning with his grandfather, had labeled their breadsticks and cookies "de Champagne," after their Swiss village, nestled among the vineyards that creep north from the shores of Lake Neuchtel.The lawyers' letters were only the first twist in a legal tangle as intricate as the gnarled and knotty grape vines hereabouts.In 1998, Switzerland reached an accord with the European Union that allowed its former national airline, Swissair, to make stopovers in European Union cities.


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Grange winemaker feels the pressure

Peter Gago feels more pressure each year when making Australia's most famous wine, Penfolds' Grange.

But he's supremely confident about the 2003 Grange to be released tomorrow with a price tag around $550 a bottle.

“It's right up there with the strong ones," Gago said today.

“We have had a number of reviews so far and the points given to it vary from 94 to 98 (out of 100) around the world from the few journalists who have seen it.

“From our perspective it's very solid, I have used the word stoic Grange – it's the real thing.

“Grange has never been the most alcoholic, or the most oaky, or highest extract, or most concentrated wine in Australia, it doesn't want to be.

“But the 03 has got all of those layers of complexity that will take it 30, 40, 50 years."

As chief winemaker at Penfolds, Gago acknowledges the pressure of making a wine officially declared a heritage icon by the National Trust of South Australia.


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