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Friday, February 29th, 2008
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Wine lovers flocked Saturday to the Russian River Wine Road Barrel Tasting, one of the largest wine events of the year. Cars and tour buses, many of them from San Francisco, filled narrow Wine Country roads with traffic and packed into winery parking …
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U.S. wine exports jump 8.6% to record $951M
Friday, February 29th, 2008Sacramento Business Journal - $12M campaign aimed at luring wine lovers [San Francisco] ‘Green’ program first targets restaurants, auto shops [East Bay] Wineries face pesky imports, consolidation [San Francisco] U.S. wine exports soared 8.6 percent to a record $951 million last …
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St Annes: Jack’s Bistro - Blackpool Citizen
Friday, February 29th, 2008St Annes: Jack’s BistroBlackpool Citizen, UK - 2 hours agoAlthough we didn’t sample much drink, Jack’s is clearly a place for wine lovers, just take a peek at the wine cellar downstairs. I would certainly recommend …
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Australia’s best kept retreats exposed
Friday, February 29th, 2008HULIQ.com - Retreats in Australia’s outback let eco-adventurers and wine lovers alike – of all levels and abilities – get off the grid in style with these getaways that shout, Visit me! This country isn’t just worth visiting only because of the kangaroos …
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‘Grandfather’ of BC wine steps down - Globe and Mail
Friday, February 29th, 2008‘Grandfather’ of BC wine steps downGlobe and Mail, Canada - 1 hour agoHe said the decision was prompted by his interest in a new venture, to be called the Okanagan Wine Academy, a sort of week-long boot camp for wine lovers. …
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German wines pass taste test - Journal Live
Friday, February 29th, 2008German wines pass taste testJournal Live, UK - 2 hours agoI tried it out on two groups of wine lovers. It reduced them to barely coherent squeaks and grunts of pleasure. It’s that good – and compared with the price …
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VinoShipper.com Discovers “Hidden Gem” Wines and Supports Artisan … - PR Web (press release)
Friday, February 29th, 2008VinoShipper.com Discovers “Hidden Gem” Wines and Supports Artisan …PR Web (press release), WA - 3 hours agoWine lovers and winemakers alike stand to benefit from the launch of VinoShipper.com. This new, Internet-based wine retailer offers consumers wide selection …
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An Unlucky Pairing
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Wall Street Journal - Not only that, it seemed the only people who would order it — and pay the sometimes high freight — were wine lovers, so there was a certain connection between diner and server.
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Ordering the Tasting Menu - Wall Street Journal
Thursday, February 28th, 2008Wall Street Journal
Ordering the Tasting MenuWall Street Journal - 6 hours agoNot only that, it seemed the only people who would order it — and pay the sometimes high freight — were wine lovers, so there was a certain connection …
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Call for more half wine bottles - BBC News
Thursday, February 28th, 2008BBC News
Call for more half wine bottlesBBC News, UK - 8 hours agoBritish wine lovers may binge drink because they have little option but to buy large bottles, says the deputy editor of the British Medical Journal. …
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