Washington's Beer and Wine Distribution Trial Continues (CSNews Online)
Pechman said in the report that Washington state law improperly requires that producers and distributors of beer and wine mark up prices at least 10 percent above cost.

California Vintner Hopes People 'Wine Down' With Madonna (KSBW)
A new wine named after Madonna promises to not make "Confessions on a Dance Floor."

Meanwhile: When wine makes all the difference (International Herald Tribune)
The contemporary obsession with picking good wine is merely the latest incarnation of a tradition with deep historical roots.