Monthly Archives: February 2008

WINE: Beer, wine side by side; Constellation may sell brands

WINE: Beer, wine side by side; Constellation may sell brands (North Bay Business Journal) Visionaries from Mendocino County are looking to break down the walls between fine wine and craft beer in wine country.

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Wine of the Week: Primo Amore Sangiovese Merlot (Italy) $7

Wine of the Week: Primo Amore Sangiovese Merlot (Italy) $7 Primo Amore has a value priced Sangiovese Merlot blend that is dominated by bright cherry flavors, some spice, low tannins and decent acidity. It is an affordable, food friendly…

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KY Looks to Boost Grape, Wine Production (WBKO Bowling Green)

KY Looks to Boost Grape, Wine Production (WBKO Bowling Green) The home of bourbon hopes to be the home of some pretty good wine too.

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Heard it through the grapevine Wine lovers, downtown Green Bay

Heard it through the grapevine Wine lovers, downtown Green Bay is the place to be Saturday, cold temps or not. Captain’s Walk Winery, 345 S. Adams St., is hosting its winter wine festival – a “Chardonnay Soiree” – from 1 … Continue reading

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Developer builds to grow wine country (Contra Costa Times) No

Developer builds to grow wine country (Contra Costa Times) No one seemed particularly surprised when developer Michael Callahan set out to build a high-end event center in Livermore Valley wine country — even if it is less than a half-mile … Continue reading

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Wine Reports: Altos Las Hormigas 2006 Mendoza Malbec ($11) Big,

Wine Reports: Altos Las Hormigas 2006 Mendoza Malbec ($11) Big, loaded with alcohol and oaky, this Malbec is distinctly “modern” in style, but balance and structure save it.

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Wine of the Week: Villa Antinori Toscana 2004 (Italy) $20

Wine of the Week: Villa Antinori Toscana 2004 (Italy) $20 The 2004 Villa Antinori Toscana starts with a deep garnet color and a bouquet dominated by red fruit. The flavor profile is full of well ripened cherry and…

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Bill Would Allow Wine Deliveries To Homes (WMTW Auburn) For

Bill Would Allow Wine Deliveries To Homes (WMTW Auburn) For the fourth time in as many years, Maine lawmakers take up the question of whether to allow consumers to have wine shipped to their homes.

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SOBE Wine & Food Festival Hot Ticket: The BubbleQ (CBS4

SOBE Wine & Food Festival Hot Ticket: The BubbleQ (CBS4 Miami) If you love fabulous food and wonderful wine, you’re in luck, but only if you managed to secure tickets to many of the sold out events at the annual … Continue reading

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Judge gives deadline for Beverly man to produce wine collection

Judge gives deadline for Beverly man to produce wine collection pledged as collateral (The Salem News) BEVERLY and mdash; A judge has given Michael Abbot until Tuesday to show lawyers a purported rare wine collection he has pledged as collateral … Continue reading

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