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December 2009 Wine NewsArchives by MonthWine News Archives |
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Getting Steamed About Wine Labels | December 1, 3:55 pm | 1 comments "The wine had been excellent, so when Bonnie, the hostess, wanted to take the empty bottle away, I asked if I might take it with me for my next trip to the liquor store. She smiled, whisked away the bottle and returned lickety-split with the same label laminated onto a 4×6-inch postcard." Source: nytimes.com |
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Premium producers say story on kosher wines isn't short and sweet anymore | December 2, 9:17 am | 0 comments "Vintner Ernie Weir wants to make one thing perfectly clear. Yes, his wines are kosher. But first and foremost, they are award-winning Napa Valley wines." Source: google.com |
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Wine sales resume in 2009 after earlier dip | December 3, 9:30 am | 1 comments "Wine sales for 2009 are forecast to be up from last year, in a sign consumers may be regaining some confidence in the economy, a new report shows." Source: reuters.com |
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Holiday Wine Giving - Think Outside the Bottle | December 7, 9:07 am | 0 comments "Whether it's for Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, fine wine should be right at the top of every holiday gift giver's list. With fine wine, the size is always perfect, the color choices are just three and the present is one sure to be enjoyed. For the savvy giver, wine also provides a unique opportunity to think "outside the bottle" with distinctive gifts that appeal to the recipients' personal interests." Source: prnewswire.com |
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Watchdog group has no cheers for wine industry | December 8, 8:50 am | 0 comments "It may not come as a complete surprise that California's wine industry is more than a bucolic collection of family-owned businesses. Still, a report issued today on the extent to which outside conglomerates have moved in on Napa Valley and elsewhere makes for some interesting reading." Source: sfgate.com |
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Cognac From 1788 Fetches $37,000 at Tour d’Argent Wine Auction | December 9, 11:24 am | 1 comments
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Cellared Wine as a Window to the Past | December 11, 9:07 am | 0 comments "Yet, as a gift, wine has undeniable advantages. Compact and portable, it’s also fun, offering more immediate pleasure than, say, a set of drill bits. And unlike a box of chocolates, it’s fat free. So how can you give a wine that’s imbued with intention and significance? My suggestion: old wine. " Source: nytimes.com |
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Champagne, Demystified | December 14, 9:07 am | 0 comments "We write about sparkling wine every year and every year we immediately receive a ton of questions. So here are very quick answers to the most common ones. In every case, there are a million to-be-sures and howevers and other details, but we're going to keep these short." Source: wsj.com |
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Hit the bookstore to find holiday gifts for wine lovers | December 16, 8:58 am | 0 comments "Wine nerds have three priorities in life: drinking wine, talking about wine and reading about wine. So don't forget to visit the bookstore when you're hunting for wine-lover gifts this holiday season. Here are my literary picks: " Source: washingtonpost.com
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The best champagne: Our critics taste test | December 17, 10:52 am | 0 comments
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The Christmas wine quiz: win it by a nose | December 21, 3:54 am | 0 comments "Wine buff or cork dork? Here's your chance to win £300 of great vino – and bragging rights for a year, with Tim Atkin's tough annual quiz." Source: co.uk
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A guide to decide on bubbly to pick up | December 22, 2:00 pm | 1 comments "New Year's for many of us means champagne. Whether you are planning a quiet, private affair with a special person or a party with your 50 closest friends, champagne or another good sparkling wine will add zest to the festivities." Source: azstarnet.com |
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A Toast to China's Wine Industry | December 25, 11:05 pm | 0 comments "Looking to hitch a ride on the growth of Chinese consumer spending? Wine is one unlikely area that could prove rewarding." Source: wsj.com |
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WSJ's wine duo signs off | December 27, 3:07 pm | 0 comments "This Saturday marked the final installment of the Wall Street Journal wine column written by Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher. Under the guise of recounting their top wines of the year, they tackled the far more noble theme of how to consider wine in context, whether reviewing or just drinking it." Source: sfgate.com |
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Wine kiosks coming to stores | December 28, 5:06 pm | 0 comments "First, Redbox video kiosks popped up in local grocery stores. Next year, wine boxes will appear. Self-service wine kiosks are planned in 14 Giant Eagle and five Shop 'n Save supermarkets, and one County Market, in Western Pennsylvania. " Source: pittsburghlive.com |
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Top 5 Affordable Champagnes for the New Year "Brindis" | December 29, 11:41 am | 0 comments "Affordable" indulgences are the trend this year and why not? You don't have to break your bank paying for expensive "brand" names to enjoy your bubbly. And the dirty secret is that many expensive brands produce excellent champagne in various affordable categories. We all have our premium favorites but here are My Latino Voice's under $20 recommendations to go with those "uvas" at midnight:" Source: mylatinovoice.com |
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Just in time for New Years: Champagne 101 | December 30, 9:47 pm | 0 comments "Don’t be intimidated by the thought of choosing a champagne for your New Year’s toast. “A lot of people think that if champagne is going to be good, it has to be expensive, but that really doesn’t guarantee anything,” said Brenda Gillihan, owner of Bon Vivant in Suffolk. “You can have good bubbles at any price you want. You don’t have to break the bank.”" Source: suffolknewsherald.co |
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Prosecco and cava have edge on champagne in sparkling wine market | December 31, 11:15 am | 2 comments "Champagne is being edged out of the sparkling wine market by cheap and cheerful southern cousins such as prosecco from Italy and cava from Spain. " Source: co.uk
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