Wine Bazar

The scene is set as pale, pretty light shines through a window and illuminates hors d’oeuvres and bottles of wine atop a table at the Carriage House Club at Litchfield Plantation. Vegetable spring rolls with sweet chili sauce, bacon-wrapped scallops, mini beef wellingtons and tomato and basil bruschetta are below a selection of red and white wines. Each hors d’oeuvre is perfectly suited for a …

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More than 20 years’ hard experience has taught Pittsburgh-born Jess Peters respect for the murky, fine line between passion and folly in the wine business.

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Hawke’s Bay has scooped more trophies than any other region at the 2008 New Zealand International Wine Show.

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Two high-ranking police officers have been suspended over allegations they stole bottles of wine from a Marks &amp Spencer store.

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Two high-ranking police officers have been suspended over allegations they stole bottles of wine from a Marks & Spencer store.

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International act Björn Again will bring a 70s vibe to next year’s Devonport Food, Wine and Music Festival. The band, famous for its renditions of ABBA songs, is set to headline the festival’s 20th anniversary.

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One of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant.

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One of the country’s largest glass container makers has agreed to pay a $140,000 fine for violating federal air regulations at its Madera wine bottle plant.

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GEORGE PACCIELLO/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERFour Sisters Winery manager Valerie Tishuk pours wine for tasting during the White Township winery’s music, wine and food festival held earlier this month. Beginning this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27-28, Family Harvest Weekends start at Four Sisters…

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The 2008 grape harvest in Temecula Valley Wine Country is lighter in volume, but better in quality, local winemakers said. “This could be just a record year for us in terms of quality,” said Ray Falkner, president of the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association.

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