Archive for November, 2005

Wine Lovers Get Interactive With The Launch of Secret Sommelier

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005

quote [ Secret Sommelier, the world’s first interactive site for wine experts from across the globe has today officially launched. ]
- from: i-newswire.com
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Help for Those Burned in Bay Area Wine Storage Scandals

Saturday, November 26th, 2005

quote [ The Wine Country has been rocked by allegations of arson and embezzlement in wine storage facilities — ironic in an industry promoting wine as integral to gracious living. ]
- from: biz.yahoo.com/prnews
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United States, European Community Sign Interim Wine Agreement

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

quote [ The United States and European Community (EC) signed an interim agreement November 23 aimed at ensuring that trans-Atlantic trade in wine will not be disrupted before a broader wine agreement reached in September takes effect. ]
- from: usinfo.state.gov
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Wine, grape history exhibit on display

Thursday, November 24th, 2005

quote [ A special exhibit celebrating the life of George Husmann, regarded as the Father of Missouri’s grape industry, is now on display at Oak Glenn Vineyards and Winery in Hermann. ]
- from: newstribune.com
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Enhancing the Experience of Tasting Wine

Monday, November 21st, 2005

quote [ There is not a better geographic location than south Santa Clara County and north San Benito County for wine tasting. Within a few hours of a drive, one could find themselves in Napa, Sonoma, Monterey, Santa Cruz and, of course, at one of the many excellent wineries around this area. ]
- from: www.gilroydispatch.com
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Pick the Right Wine with PDA Sommelier

Sunday, November 20th, 2005

quote [ Are you a wine enthusiast? Are you a beginner seeking to learn more about wines? In either case PDA Sommelier can help. PDA Sommelier is a program for your handheld that gives you access to everything you ever wanted to know about wine. ]
- from: palm.pdablast.com
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Wine Reaching Into Russia’s Middle Ground

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005

quote [ Only a few years ago, picking out a bottle of decent, affordable wine could be a problematic affair in Moscow. ]
- from: www.themoscowtimes.com
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Oregon’s Bordeaux: South side comes into its own as wine region

Tuesday, November 15th, 2005

quote [ If the Willamette Valley’s world-class pinot noir makes it the Burgundy of Oregon, the southern part of the state surely is its Bordeaux. ]
- from: www.oregonlive.com
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What you thought wine drinkers always knew

Monday, November 14th, 2005

quote [ The meaning of the vintage date that appears on the wine label is obvious. Right? Not so, according to a recent national survey of US wine consumers commissioned by the California Association of Winegrape Growers. ]
- from: news.wine.co.za
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Freedom to enjoy wine

Monday, November 14th, 2005

quote [ State Sen. Jim Ferlo wants to drag Pennsylvania from the Dark Ages into the Age of Enlightenment. Mr. Ferlo’s modest proposal, Senate Bill 996, will make it easier for adults to buy wine. But in this Prohibition-inspired commonwealth, that might be mission impossible. ]
- from: pittsburghlive.com
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