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Why California wines aren’t selling - San Francisco Chronicle
More deals can be found on Bay Area shelves. California wineries got a jolt of reality this week when industry analyst Jon Fredrikson delivered some shocking numbers at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in Sacramento. While overall U.S. consumption

Clarion County mansion and its 1,500 acres are on the market for $24 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The 11,000 square-foot Riverstone Estate mansion and its south pond. FOXBURG, Pa. — Working for decades as an orthopedic surgeon Arthur Steffee found time to invent a plate-and-screw device to straighten spines. In 1998, he sold AcroMed. Corp., a

MOVIE CLOCK - Times Union
Designated locations at Proctors and the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce will have maps and a schedule of winter recess events, which include wine tastings, ice skating, performances, storytelling, African dance and drumming, floral design workshops

Keep wine out of grocery stores - Times Union
The Jan. 22 story, “Wine sales plan aims to ease liquor store worries,” might as well have been a press release for the big box stores that are looking to destroy small businesses across New York. The so-called perks for liquor stores that would

Timeline: Scandal According to Andrew Young - ABC News
February 2005 : Edwards founds and directs the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at University of North Carolina (UNC) law school. Young claims to have raised $3 million to endow the center. February 2006: During a tour of several cities in

Sharon Solt Joseph - Allentown Morning Call
While the bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper are a sacrament, I think he also gave it to us so that we may be fed to build good relationships. The body of Christ is not only represented by the bread we eat in the Lord’s Supper. The people who eat it

Vaughan cleans house - Toronto Star
A funny thing happened along the way as the City of Vaughan lurched from controversy to scandal and dysfunction. It’s becoming a leader in transparency and accountability. The city still has its fair share of conflicts and controversies, but for once

Big Apple couple bring Chocolate and Vines to Rochester - Democrat and Chronicle
Chocolate and Vines which opened in November offers a tasting menu that pairs specialty wines and microbrews with gourmet chocolates, cheeses and desserts. Wine pairing restaurants and bars are popular in large cities, but Chocolate and Vines

‘OUR VIEW’ EDITORIAL: Smart use of incentives spells jobs for Lorain - Morning Journal
Flowers and Frowns is an occasional collection of brief editorials on a variety of topics, some of which deserve praise, and some of which raise concerns. FLOWER Mayor Anthony Krasienko’s administration made creative use of tax incentives to bring a

The new essentials: bread, milk, merlot - Raleigh News & Observer
The sommelier recommends pairing a full-bodied red wine with today’s special, which is a fresh coat of snow, served with a side of sleet gel e and a freezing rain reduction. On Friday, area wine merchants were peddling their spirits as the essential

Things I Hate About TV: Designers’ Challenge on HGTV - Tvsquad.com
I loved shows like Design on a Dime and Divine Design and that show where the woman shows you how to take an old hobby horse and recondition it so it can be used as a wine rack. I don’t watch them half as much as I used to, but I still like them.

Millennium Boston Hotel Complets Renovation - Hotels Magazine
BOSTON The Millennium Bostonian Hotel in historic downtown Boston has put the finishing touches on its US$25 million renovation. The opening of North 26 Restaurant and Bar, a progressive New England dining concept, caps off the hotel’s

You’ll find fossils big, bigger, huge - Arizona Daily Star
PHOTOS BY JILL TORRANCE/ ARIZONA DAILY STAR Can you accommodate a woolly mammoth in your living room? Tom Lindgren, owner of GeoDecor, has a fossil version available for sale. Loading Even academics like to engage in retail therapy at the gem show

Childrenswear chain Adams falls back into administration - The Guardian
The collapse of Adams follows that of book store Borders, which went under last November taking 1,150 jobs with it, and First Quench group, operator of off-licence chains Threshers and Wine Rack, which employed nearly 6,300 people at the time of its

Gift ideas for the outdoorsy type - StarPhoenix
1) Tritan Collapsable Wine Glass, $6.75 at MEC. 2) DeFeet Woolie Boolie Women’s Baaad Sheep Socks, $12.50 at MEC. 3) Filzer I-Tool Grande, $15.75 at MEC. 4) Black Diamond Midweight Liner Gloves, $18 at MEC. 5) Helly Hansen Men’s HHOne Lifa

Wine, Beer & Food Extravaganza at the Zoo Feb. 4 - Wauwatosa Now
Hundreds of wines, dozens of beers, and snacks and desserts galore! The Zoological Society ofMilwaukee s (ZSM s) Wines and Beers of the World fund-raiser on Feb. 4, 2010, will be one of the biggest wine-and-beer tastings in town. The event

Carefree s festival liquor licenses under investigation - Sonoran News
CAREFREE Last week, an Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (ADLLC) investigator, acting on a citizen s complaint, paid a visit to the town of Carefree to determine exactly how the town s special event permits for its wine and

KNCT Wine Classic - Temple Daily Telegram
The KNCT Wine Classic is a spirited evening of wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres with a fabulous silent auction. This is fundraising event for Public Broadcasting stations KNCT TV & Simply Beautidul 91.3 FM. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door

Annual Wine Walk At Newport On The Levee - WCPO
Participants can sample a variety of wines from different Levee venues and receive a commemorative Wine Walk wine glass. Free or discounted appetizers will also be available at participating venues. Participating venues will be Bar Louie, BRIO Tuscan

The beer essentials - New Zealand Herald
It’s something you do instinctively - swallow and repeat as desired. But how often do you blindly guzzle rather than slowly savouring your chosen brew? A few tips on how to truly appreciate a beer may help to enhance your next beer-drinking

First Quench owes creditors 41m, Threshers and Wine Rack sold - decanter.com
Some of the wine industry’s biggest names are owed millions of pounds following the collapse of the First Quench retail empire, it has emerged. According to documents filed by administrators KPMG with Companies House, the owner of retail chains

Wine - yorkshirepost
Rack and ruin Where’s your wine rack?’ said a visitor to my house over the Christmas period. Standing in my not-so-new kitchen, he perused my cupboards, looking for a niche where I might have stored a few bottles. On the grapevine The EU has relaxed

Majestic Wine Sales Rise on New Customers, First Quench Demise - Bloomberg
The demise of First Quench, which appointed KPMG as administrator in October and owned Threshers and Wine Rack stores in the U.K., may have assisted sales, he added. The reason we ve done so well, I think, is the sheer number of customers we

Corral your coffee gear in a beverage station - OregonLive.com
Add a wine rack, stemware and an ice bucket to make the space double its versatility. Splurging can make entertaining even easier if you add an ice maker and a small wine refrigerator. What about the kids? Tired of kids rooting around in the

Get to Know Your Local Wine Gal - Chicagoist
Sara: Right now, I am studying for the Advanced Sommelier Exam so, in an effort to hone my palate, I am tasting as many different things as I can. If I weren’t doing this my red choice would probably be a Pinot Noir from Griottes Chambertin and my

Lowe s clothes help put Peacocks on fashion high - Times Online
A successful start to its collaboration with Pearl Lowe, the musician-turned-fashion designer, helped Peacocks, the fashion value retailer, to solid Christmas trading. Peacocks, which has 546 stores in the UK, said that like-for-like sales in the

Uncertainty over Pangbourne hotel - Newbury Today
He said: It s such a shame for the village and this is the second business that we ve lost - the Wine Rack went recently. People used to go to [The George Hotel] for lunch time and would see our shop while sitting looking out the window, so

PORTO ANNOUNCES 2010 ‘BEST OF’ WINE TOURISM AWARD WINNERS - decanter.com
The Porto section of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network has announced the winners of the 2010 ‘Best Of’ wine tourism awards. They are: Architecture, Parks & Gardens: Quinta do Seixo ( http://eng.sograpevinhos.eu/douro) Located in Valen a do

Stop using dollar store gift bags for wine - Regina Leader-Post
The wooden gift boxes look as special as the wine bottles they hold. Handcrafted and Windsor-made, they’ve become a growing sideline for Ann Heaton and Mark Currie. The local couple decided months ago to go into business, and they haven’t looked back

For special occasions, give personalized gifts - Beaches Leader
(ARA) - Every year you struggle to find a gift to commemorate a special holiday or event which hopefully will be enjoyed by the recipient. Why not consider customizing your gift, so your friends will remember not only who gave them the present, but

How to choose the perfect wine gift - Regina Leader-Post
Most of you will attend at least one, if not several, holiday parties this month, and to make sure you do not arrive empty-handed, here are some gift ideas for the host. Host gifts are hardly obligatory, but during the holidays, wrapping up a wine

Good Night 2009 and Good Luck in 2010 A Grand Finale to the New Year - dBusinessNews.com
The High Point Historical Society is hosting a New Year s celebration January 3 at 6:30 pm at Mamma Mia s in High Point. This Italian theme fundraiser will feature a special menu inspired by a traditional New Year s meal. There is no better

10 Top international wine destinations - Windsor Star
SYDNEY - Wine tourists are a growing breed as wineries around the globe step up their game and offer visitors better services and gourmet food alongside wine tasting. Forbes.com has come up with 10 top international wine destinations assisted by

Revised rules kick in for wine-tasting rooms - Lompoc Record
Jules Reuter pours wine for Riny Rosenboom, left, and Mary Jost at the Riverbench Winery tasting room. A new law effective today will allow wine tasting customers to buy wine by the glass, or consume all or a portion of a bottle of wine, on licensed

Fashion show now features wine tasting, food - Desert Sun
The fifth annual Fashion Week El Paseo will unfold in Palm Desert March 22-28 with a new addition: food and wine demonstrations and tastings. The venture will pair fashion design, food, champagnes such as Schramsberg and Piper Heidsieck, and

V. Richards Sparkling Wine Tasting Notes - Everything Alabama Blog
It’s been a month of bubbly tastings and that’s a good thing. Sparkling wine can make an ordinary day seem celebratory. Here are tasting notes from the big tasting with four distributors at V. Richards Market (3916 Clairmont Avenue South, 205-591

Yats Wine Cellars Reports Record Participation of Foreign Tourists in - PR.com
Public wine tasting events dubbed Yats Wine Experience have traditionally been patronized mostly by local wine enthusiasts but all that changed in the recent event held in November 2009. Wine lovers from Singapore, China/Hong Kong, Korea and Japan

Mizzou Alumni Chapter to offer wine-tasting event on local Rwanda - Fulton Sun
Nicole Williams, a Fulton High School and University of Missouri graduate, spent the last six months volunteering in Rwanda. She will discuss her experiences during a Fulton wine-tasting event Jan. 5 offered by the Callaway County Chapter of the

Do It Today: Flights of the Soul and Kid City at FMoPA, South American - creative loafing
Now that it s so much harder to get a passport, consider that trip to South America a vacation that ll be a long time coming. Good thing you can get some of Argentina and Chile s best imported wines at tonight s Visit Argentina and Chile Wine

Wet your whistle at winter wine tasting - Oxford Leader
The event will be held at Sandra and Ralph Scolari’s home, pictured above Call to reserve tickets and for directions. Photo submitted December 30, 2009 - Remember Dragon on the Lake, the gigantic celebration of Lake Orion’s 150th and introduction of

The importance of blind wine tasting - Press Banner
It s difficult to grasp how difficult wine tasting can be until you begin to practice it. Blind tasting is when you taste a wine without knowing anything about it and try to detect what it is from the clues the wine offers in its color, aroma and

Electronic Wine-Tasting Tongue - KFSN
Fresno, CA (KFSN) — Many people will ring in the New Year with a good wine. Connoisseurs rely on their taste buds to distinguish a fine glass of vino. Mary O’Connor is Director of Planeta Vino in Madrid, Spain. It’s her job to teach people how to