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One Down, 99 to Go!
Decanter, the UK's wine magazine, put out a list a while back of the 100 Wines You Must Taste Before You Die. Well for me - one down, 99 to go.
You know any day that starts with a 10 a.m. wine tasting is going to be a good day. I ...<< MORE >>
How Green is your Beaujolais Nouveau?
Don't be surprised next month when the Beaujolais Nouveaux arrives in plastic bottles!
Yes, Boisset - the French wine giant - said that all of its Beaujolais Nouveau would be shipped to the U.S. in plastic. Or perhaps plastique! The company's official line, of course, is that ...<< MORE >>
Le Cirque is holding a sale
Le Cirque is auctioning off about half of its cellar. That's right. The famed French restaurant that catapulted Daniel Boulud to stardom in the gustatory galaxy is selling about 170 lots worth of its wines and Christie's will be doing the honors. The auction is set for next month. << MORE >>
Vintners prefer Obama, Brewers back McCain
Ever wonder who is funding whom? Seems wineries and vintners are backing Obama this time around. But most of the distributors for both wine and beer are funding McCain.
I checked www.OpenSecrets.org to find that ...<< MORE >>