Wine Fund buys Waiheke winery - Stuff.co.nz

Wine Fund buys Waiheke winery Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 7 hours ago The New Zealand Wine Fund has bought pioneering Waiheke Island winery Goldwater Estate for more than $10 million in a move that will create one of the largest ...

French wine firm livid after militants attack - Beverage Daily

French wine firm livid after militants attack Beverage Daily, France - 12 hours ago 21/03/2006 - One of southern France��s biggest wine groups has pulled out of negotiations over a battle plan for the country��s ailing wine sector, days ...

Wine bus will roll regularly - Monterey County Herald

Wine bus will roll regularly Monterey County Herald, CA - 13 hours ago After a successful trial run last fall, the Monterey-Salinas Transit bus line -- which delivered wine lovers from downtown Monterey to Carmel Valley wineries ...

INSIDE: 404 Wine Bar
MetroMix - Sights: Warm, inviting and romantic, 404 Wine Bar is lit only by the tea lights on the tables and a few copper sconces. Named for a Moroccan cafe that owner Phyllis Carlucci visited regularly in Paris, the bar's low light creates a gentle mood ...

REGION BRIEFS
Pueblo Chieftain - LEADVILLE - Ski Cooper will host its first Telefest for avid telemark skiers starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Following registration, events will include a rondonee rally, a slalom race and a telecross event. Cost to participate in all three events, plus ...

Ore. wine country faces crossroads with new hotel
kgw.com - Every weekend, somewhere between hundreds and thousands of wine lovers hop into fleets of private vehicles, rented limousines and tour buses to relish the mystique of the northern Willamette Valley's wine country. AP photo Kathleen Parry; Veronica ...

Wine drinkers go gaga for critter-covered labels (The State)
A fish, a monkey, a kangaroo �� Americans just can��t get enough of the animals swimming, swinging and hopping onto wine labels.

CATHERINE RABB | ON WINE: Is Italy's prosecco the new `in' drink? (The Charlotte Observer)
Flipping through the gossip magazines at the grocery store, I saw a photo of Hollywood starlets sharing a bottle of wine on a restaurant patio.

Ever wonder why you're a wine drinker ... or not? (The Charlotte Observer)
From "History in a Glass: Sixty Years of Wine Writing from Gourmet" (Modern Library, $24.95):

Wine away your summer - Financial Express

Wine away your summer Financial Express, India - 20 hours ago ... Summer is undoubtedly the most challenging season for a wine drinker. ... It is just that our taste for wine is influenced by the weather. ... Delegat&'s Group picks turbulent time to float Stuff.co.nz all 2 related

Wine sips - The Herald

Wine sips The Herald, WA - 7 hours ago City Deli & Wine Shop, 102 Ave. D, Snohomish; 360-568-0369. Wines by the glass daily, informal tastings 1 to 4 pm Saturdays, wine dinners every other month. ...

Wine shop draws following - The Daily Advertiser

Wine shop draws following The Daily Advertiser, LA - 7 hours ago Patty Atkinson readily admits she&'s no wine expert. In fact, under ... like," Atkinson said. "For me, Philippe makes wine shopping easy.". ...

Young wine writer award up for grabs - decanter.com

Young wine writer award up for grabs decanter.com, UK - 6 hours ago Hot on the heels of the Women of Wine organisation offering its travel bursary, the Circle of Wine Writers has announced a collaboration with Websters ... Women of Wine offer travel bursary decanter.com all 2 related

Food and wine - San Jose Mercury News

Food and wine San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 23 hours ago ... Information: (408) 738-2582, ext. 173. Spring Wine Dinner. 6:30 pm March 24. ... 7 pm March 24. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wine, 1000 Lenzen Ave., San Jose. $85. ... Wine Events Inside Bay Area all 2 related

Food and wine calendar - Miami Herald

Food and wine calendar Miami Herald, FL - 14 hours ago Boardroom Wine Dinner: Wine-and-cheese reception and five-course dinner includes broiled sea scallops wrapped in bacon, tuna tartar, lamb chops and grilled ... What&'s sure to be jumpin&' on St. Patty&'s day Miami Herald all 2 related

War of words uncorks a war of wine in Spain (International Herald Tribune)
In the struggle over autonomy between Spain and the Catalonia region, of which Barcelona is the capital, a new weapon of rather less than mass destruction has emerged: sparkling wine.

Wine industry faces another dry white season (South African Wine News)
While a surplus at wine cellars gave rise to a 'wine lake' theory three years ago, it now seems that a large wine drought is imminent.

Ancient Site of 'Water into Wine' Miracle Discovered (KYW News Radio 1060)
Israeli archaeologists have discovered the ruins of the ancient Jewish settlement Kafr Kana ("Kana of Galilee") -- where, according to the New Testament, Jesus transformed water into wine.

Napa Valley Wine Name Used In Lottery Scam
NBC 11 - RUTHERFORD, Calif. -- The operator of a Napa Valley winery is pretty upset after finding out the name of his winery was used in a lottery scam. Charles Sawyer of Rutherford-based Sawyer Cellars knew something was wrong when a stranger called wanting ...

Wine shelves stocked for sophisticated buyers
News-Press - Southwest Florida's wine scene has changed dramatically in recent years. For one thing, says financial planner Tom Uhler, a connoisseur and former wine shop owner who moved to Fort Myers 30 years ago, "Total Wine & More changed everything.'' That's ...

Lawmakers reach tentative compromise for Indiana wineries
WNDU - Indiana - Lawmakers reached a tentative compromise to allow Indiana's 31 wineries to ship wine to their in-state customers. The legislation would create a direct wine seller's permit so Indiana wineries and those in other states could ship to Indiana ...

Research suggests compounds in red wine may help fight gum disease (WIS-TV Columbia)
(National-NBC) March 10, 2006 - If you've been drinking a glass of red wine a day to protect your heart, you may be helping your mouth as well. New research suggests compounds in red wine may help fight gum disease.

Red wine may help you stay long in the tooth (Daily Telegraph)
Yet more good news for those who like a glass or two of red wine: researchers have claimed that it is good for your dental health.

'Red wine is perfect for your pearly whites' (Hindustan Times)
Researchers have revealed that components found in red wine can help in preventing and treating inflammatory periodontal diseases. Recent studies have also shown that red wine, and particularly grape seeds, possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities and prevent heart disease.

DiCarlo's Grand & Western
WBBM - DiCarlo's Grand & Western offers an extensive selection of wine, domestic & imported beers, and spirits at the best prices around. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you with all your needs. DiCarlo's Grand & Western offers an extensive ...

Chicken `N Wine
Quad Cities Onlines - Place chicken in ungreased 9x13x2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Combine flour in 1/4 cup of the sour cream. Add soup, wine, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining sour cream. Pour over chicken. Place mushrooms on top and ...

Not Your Mother's Shower
Daily American Online - If you've been to a wedding shower recently, you've probably noticed the time-honored tradition is changing. The typical Sunday afternoon gathering of ladies playing word games and snacking on pastel Jordan almonds has been replaced by sophisticated ...

Wine deal poured - Newsday

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Wine deal poured Newsday, NY - 14 hours ago The European Union and the United States signed a new wine deal Friday that recognizes and protects regional designations, including Long Island, and allows ... Europe, US wine accord OKs shunned aging method San Jose Mercury News Europe, US sign accord on wine Chicago Tribune EU and US toast wine deal to end 20 years of haggling Globe and Mail Bryan College Station Eagle - all 88 related

Limits on wine sales proposed - Bloomington Pantagraph

Limits on wine sales proposed Bloomington Pantagraph,  USA - 1 hour ago BLOOMINGTON - It may be harder to enjoy a homegrown, Illinois wine for dinner if the state legislature stops local grape growers from selling directly to bars ...

Oregon Wine & Travel: Yakima Wines Come to Portland - Beach Connection

Oregon Wine & Travel: Yakima Wines Come to Portland Beach Connection, OR - 10 hours ago (Portland, Oregon) - The Old World Forestry Center in Portland will be the host to a special wine tasting event spotlighting Yakima Valley wines, with a ...

EU, U.S. Sign New Wine Deal (AP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union and the United States signed a new wine deal Friday that allows the U.S. to export wines made using practices many European vintners shun.

EU and US ink landmark wine deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The European Union and the United States signed an agreement regulating the trade in wine, an AFP journalist witnessed.

Red Wine's Latest Health Property - It's the Secret of a Better Smile (RedNova)
By Maxine Frith Social Affairs Correspondent Forget apples or mouth-wash - a glass of Bordeaux may be the best thing for your teeth. Scientists have found that certain compounds in red wine could play a role in preventing gum disease and tooth loss.

Red wine &'may help to stop teeth falling out&' - Scotsman

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Red wine &'may help to stop teeth falling out&' Scotsman, United Kingdom - 6 hours ago RED wine could hold the key to preventing and treating serious gum disease, research suggests. ... However, people should not rush for the wine bottle just yet. ... Red wine&'s latest health property - it&'s the secret of a better ... Independent Wine &'can help treat gum disease&' BBC News Red wine may help you stay long in the tooth Telegraph.co.uk NEWS.com.au - FOX News - all 40 related

US and EU wine regions celebrate end of dispute - Financial Times

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US and EU wine regions celebrate end of dispute Financial Times, UK - 8 hours ago ... But on Friday, the world��s two biggest wine-producing regions set aside decades of oenological mistrust by pledging ��mutual recognition of currently ... EU, US Sign Wine Deal, Plan New Talks Houston Chronicle US sets wine deal with EU Richmond Times Dispatch EU, US Sign Agreement on European Wine Names, Market Access Bloomberg Monsters and Critics.com - all 81 related

Food and wine calendar - San Jose Mercury News

Food and wine calendar San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 13 hours ago Wine and Cheese Pairing. 7:30 pm March 16. ... Information: www.riversofchocolate.org or (408) 539-2121. Rhone Rangers Wine Tasting. With cioppino dinner. ... Food and wine events Contra Costa Times Peninsula Wine Events Inside Bay Area East Bay Wine Events Inside Bay Area all 4 related

Wine 101
Independent Record - You walk into the Civic Center and shed your coat in the corner. You look good because you��re wearing that fancy dress you bought in anticipation of a fancy occasion. This is that occasion. You read somewhere that the Wine Crush, which benefits Big ...

Can wine over WiFi save your long-distance relationship?
ZDNet Blogs - A few times I have been in love with women who lived in different cities- women who I used to drink a nice bottle of Merlot with when they visited my city, or me theirs. But when I wasn't around, guys were lined up at their door with their own nice ...

Cooking with Wine
WLS - He is hosting a 1st Annual Galena Wine Lovers Weekend in April and he's here to give us a preview. As part of the 1st Annual Galena Wine Lovers Weekend, corporate executive chef Michael Pivoney of Chicago's Signature Room restaurant will prepare a ...

Wine calendar - Seattle Times

Wine calendar Seattle Times, United States - 23 hours ago SAT Tasting, dinner and auction of wine packages and featuring the works of Washington artist Dennis Evans benefiting the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic and ... On Wine: It&'s a grape month Seattle Post Intelligencer A bunch of hopes rests on our syrahs Seattle Times all 3 related

Garlic&'s difficult to match with wine - Edmonton Sun

Garlic&'s difficult to match with wine Edmonton Sun, Canada - 22 hours ago Garlic is a wine killer. ... And, with pretty much every meal, as we sip our wine, we wonder: Why can&'t garlic and wine just get along? It goes like this. ... Got Pinot? Well, throw a festival! Los Angeles Times Twice in a Blue Moon - Two Fresh, New Rose Wines: Grey Rose &'Pinot ... Yahoo! News (press release) all 6 related

Wine agreements cause concern - ABC Online

Wine agreements cause concern ABC Online, Australia - 7 hours ago Wine grape industry leaders say they are alarmed at the details of new agreements being offered to McGuigan Simeon growers. About ... Curious offer for thirsty growers The Age all 2 related

Canandaigua Wine Company renamed as Centerra Wine Company
Food Ingredients First - Mar 7,2006 -The new name and logo reflect the company��s transformation in recent years to a broad-based company that is the leader in U.S. premium and super-premium wines. 07/03/06 Canandaigua Wine Company announced it is changing its name to ...

Sunday beer, wine sales up for review
Myrtle Beach Online - A bill that is up for debate on the House floor today would allow continued Sunday store sales of beer and wine in Georgetown County. Georgetown, Lexington and Richland counties along with cities such as Summerville were told they can no longer allow ...

Panini 38
Myrtle Beach Online - The taste | Specializing in sandwiches and salads, the restaurant's focus is on healthful but tasty entrees. Panini 38 boasts about a dozen different panini sandwiches (essentially Italian grilled sandwiches), and a variety of salads to benefit the ...

2006 China International Wine Summit (South African Wine News)
You are invited to join an international wine forum in Beijing from June 15th - June 17th 2006.

Texas wine industry getting federal help (The Charlotte Observer)
When horticulturist Thomas Volney Munson arrived in North Texas more than 100 years ago, he inspected the grapes growing along the Red River and declared the discovery of his "grape paradise." The pastures and wheat fields on the Texas-Oklahoma line may not call to mind vineyards or wooden casks of aging wine, but the handful of local grape growers and winemakers in the Texoma region insist

New course trains wine experts (CBC Manitoba)
If the waiters in your favourite restaurants seem much more knowledgeable about the wine you're drinking, they might be graduates of a new program in the city. Servers in several Winnipeg restaurants have enrolled in an intense, six-month course to become a sommelier, or certified wine expert.

Bulk wine broker WineTrader helping to eliminate local red surplus (South African Wine News)
Lynn Bolin looks at the role being played by one of South Africa's largest wine traders.

Texoma region nurtures budding wine industry (Houston Chronicle)
The pastures and wheat fields on the Texas-Oklahoma line may not call to mind vineyards or wooden casks of aging wine, but the handful of local grape growers and winemakers in the Texoma region insist horticulturist Thomas Volney Munson was right.

Wine sexism disagrees with palates at Divas Uncorked (BizJournals)
The surgeon sips a glass of wine, a Barbera from the Piedmont region in Italy. She wants to know more about it. Actually, the surgeon, Laura Reid, wants to know more about wine in general. She wants to know more about wine so she can order it with confidence when she's at a business dinner or out dining with her husband, who also enjoys wine.

BC researchers hope genomic research into grapes will make wine ... - CBC News

BC researchers hope genomic research into grapes will make wine ... CBC News, Canada - 7 hours ago VANCOUVER (CP) - Steven Lund&'s career as a plant biologist and his passion for a good glass of wine have intersected in a way that could help grape growers ...

Napa-style: Does Oregon&'s wine country want to go down that road? - OregonLive.com

Napa-style: Does Oregon&'s wine country want to go down that road? OregonLive.com, OR - 20 hours ago Every weekend, somewhere between hundreds and thousands of wine lovers hop into fleets of private vehicles, rented limousines and tour buses to relish the ... Boutique hotel faces a thicket of opponents, land-use rules OregonLive.com Battle lines drawn over luxury hotel McMinnville News-Register all 3 related

Wine sips - The Herald

Wine sips The Herald, WA - 20 hours ago ... "Washington Wine Goes Italian," five-course wine dinner with Lombardi&'s owner Diane Symms, 6:30 to 8:30 pm March 16, $49 plus tax and gratuity. ...

Wine tasting (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Cincinnati Habitat Young Professionals hosted a wine tasting at Andy's Mediterranean Grille in Walnut Hills to benefit Cincinnati Habitat for Humanity.

Wine 0.9.9 Released (OS News)
This is release 0.9.9 of Wine , a free implementation of Windows on Unix. New features include more Web browser support, recursive directory change notifications, debugger improvements, and lots of other bugs fixes and under-the-hood improvements.

Internet Becomes Primary Marketing Tool for Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipments (PR Web)
There is a growing trend in the United States that directly expands the wine industry's marketing prospects. Last year's Federal Court rulings signaled extraordinary changes to how wine products will be sold in the United States. Both the Federal Courts and State Legislators are progressively ruling in favor of wineries being able to sell and ship their wines across state lines directly into

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San Francisco Gate - One day, California wine drinkers may look back on 2006 as the end of a golden era, when cheap, delicious Zinfandel was widely available, before it became the state wine. Wine blogger Alder Yarrow of Vinography.com... Above, Polito Martinez of ...

Wine not pouring into state despite end to mail-order ban
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - Point-and-clicking wine connoisseurs may find that online shopping carts lack their favorite Sirah or Cabernet, even though Florida now allows shipments of wine from out of state. Small wineries are often befuddled by the dizzying array of laws and ...

State doesn't sip change to wine sales bill
MaineToday.com - AUGUSTA -- Wine lovers faced a setback Wednesday when a legislative committee voted 8-2 against a bill that allows them to receive wine shipped through the mail at their homes. The Legal and Veterans Affairs Committee discussed the bill during a work ...