Archive for February, 2010

Liquorland Launches 2010 Wine Competition (Scoop.co.nz)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Previously known as the Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Competition this year’s event sees some fresh developments triggered by the need to meet consumer requirements while operating in a changing market place.

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Wine industry takes off in South Dakota (KOTA Rapid City)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Wine industry keeps growing in South Dakota.

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Breaking through wine’s glass ceiling (Brisbane Times)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

More women are breaking into the male-dominated domain of wine appreciation to work as sommeliers.

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Economy hits wine drinkers, but inexpensive wines might just be cheapskates (The Patriot-News)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

JOE HERMITT, The Patriot-News Denise Harris takes inventory in the wine section at the Wine & Spirits Shop on Market Street in Harrisburg.

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Students Gather to Share Love of Wine (The Wesleyan Argus)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Muted lighting illuminated ten or so recently acquainted guests seated around a low wooden table, upon which stood four unopened bottles of wine and an array of shiny wine glasses.

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In a glass of its own - Sally’s Corner tops the drops at regional wine show (Southern Highland News)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

SALLY’S Corner Wines has scooped the top award at the 2010 Southern Highlands Regional Wine Show. The Exeter Vineyard, which offers the Highlands newest cellar door, won the award for best wine in show for its 2008 chardonnay.

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Woolies pours hope into home-brand wine trend (North Queensland Register)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

WOOLWORTHS boss Michael Luscombe has some ominous news for the nation′s distressed wine industry: count on supermarket private-label wines capturing a greater slice of the market as shoppers fall in line with overseas trends and warm to home-brand offerings.

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World’s biggest wine brand created in southern France (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

In the sun-drenched south of France, the world’s largest vineyard has launched a new, simplified brand called “Pays d’Oc”, creating the number one French wine export to compete against New World brands.

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Woolies pours hope into home-brand wine trend (Queensland Country Life)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

WOOLWORTHS boss Michael Luscombe has some ominous news for the nation’s distressed wine industry: count on supermarket private-label wines capturing a greater slice of the market as shoppers fall in line with overseas trends and warm to home-brand offerings.

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Singita sommelier selected to prestigious wine judging academy (South African Wine News)

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Singita Game Reserves Sommelier, Chris Ford, was chosen as one of only 20 participants to attend the prestigious 2010 Wine Judging Academy hosted by WINE Magazine and leading wine critic Michael Fridjhon in Cape Town recently.

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