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Moldova and the Wine Revolution
Recent events in Moldova have thrust a small Eastern European country into public view; for many this will be the first time that they have heard of the former Soviet State. Although the current politics are complex, a wine importer based in the UK steps forward to explain a little bit about Moldova and suggest why the term “wine revolution” is so appropriate. - April 29, 2009 - Imperia UK Ltd - Fine Moldovian Wine
BoozeMonkey: Online Wine Community Proving Wine Consumers Are Thirsty for More
BoozeMonkey is a rapidly growing community of Australian and NZ wine-lovers which enables members to discover new wines and to make contact with wineries. - April 18, 2009 - BoozeMonkey
Lambloch Estate Wines Looking for Global Distribution
Australian vineyard owned by Rubicon Brands is looking for partners in various overseas markets for their brands Lambloch wines and Bards Drop wines. - April 17, 2009 - Lambloch wines
Ideal Partner Product for Wine and Spirits Industry
Rosinka company is pioneering a new market trend in food and beverage industry. - April 10, 2009 - Rosinka
Bravissimo! 2009 -- Hip Food, Wine, Jazz and Auction Festivities on May 2nd in Sonoma County, California's Dry Creek Valley
Bravissimo! 2009 is kicking off for the first time this year as an annual evening celebration of wine country life and heritage featuring world class food and wine, music and auction festivities on the grounds of the incredible Dutcher Crossing Winery, in Dry Creek Valley, Healdsburg, CA. May 2, 2009, 5:30pm. Visit www.thsbravissimo.com for ticket information and complete details. - March 29, 2009 - Bravissimo! 2009
New Venture to Bring Quality Moldovan Wines to UK Wine Lovers
A new company has been launched whose sole aim is to bring superior Moldovan wine to the UK. The company believes that until now the UK has only been in receipt of the below standard, younger wines and looks forward to revealing the true riches of this former Soviet State. - March 27, 2009 - Imperia UK Ltd - Fine Moldovian Wine
Rootbeerkegs.com Announces New Keg on Campus
Nice Hangover. In the midst of controversy as college presidents debate the legal drinking age to solve alcohol abuse problems on campus, Rootbeerkegs.com proposes a true alternative. Not an alternative to the drinking age, but an alternative to alcohol. Many universities and organizations address... - March 23, 2009 - Root Beer Kegs LLC
WineAndHospitalityNetwork.com Partners with Vineyard Worker Services to Help Industry Workers
Outside the Lines, Inc. (OTL), the Sonoma, CA based Wine & Hospitality Industry consulting firm, has announced that their business & social networking site, WineAndHospitalityNetwork.com (WHN) will be donating a percentage of future event proceeds to Vineyard Worker Services. Upcoming... - March 20, 2009 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
West Winery Releases Loco Vino Collector’s Series Wines
West Winery is excited to announce the arrival of the Loco Vino Collector’s Series wines. Loco Vino (www.railroadwinery.com) pays tribute to classic American rail service by showcasing extraordinary train images, paired with an exquisite selection of dry and semi-dry wines. - March 05, 2009 - West Winery, LLC - Macon, MO
The Design Group, Miami’s Best Kept Secret & Multicultural Superstars Invaded the South Beach Wine & Food Festival with Their Luxury Designs and High End Interpretation
This year’s Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival has come to a successful end for The Design Group of Miami (TDG), named 2009’s preferred décor and production vendor at the event servicing 14 clients including Food Network, Whole Foods Market who is a new Platinum... - February 26, 2009 - The Design Group Miami
World-Class Wines Chosen at Virginia Wine Showcase™
People’s Choice Medallions to be Awarded to Eleven Virginia Wines. - February 25, 2009 - Farm Wineries council, Inc.
A Lavish Stage Has Been Set by the Design Group Miami at the 2009 Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Honoring the Great Wines of Spain with a very Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Distinguished King and Queen of Spain. - February 20, 2009 - The Design Group Miami
The Wine Whore - Wine Blog Will Work for Wine
During tough economic times, one website has the solution. Will work for wine. In exchange for press samples, Randy Watson posts tasting reviews, news, and other interesting wine related articles. - February 11, 2009 - The Wine Whore
Safeway Launches First-of-Its-Kind Website for Brides Offering Specialty Cakes, Flowers & Wines. Cost Calculator Keeps Party on Budget.
The Seattle Division of Safeway Inc., (NYSE:SWY) today announced expanded growth of its wedding services at a time when brides are looking for ways to stretch their dollars while still having the wedding of their dreams. Safeway stores in the Seattle Division region covering Washington, Montana,... - February 04, 2009 - WedNet LLC
Tastefully American Launches "The Right Wine for Your Food"
Discover the easiest and the most practical way to match the right wine with the right food. Become familiar with the tastiest, most impressive European wines that usually pass under the radar undetected. - January 21, 2009 - Tastefully American
California Wineries Join the Fight Against Drunk Driving
Arrive Alive announces that they have increased distribution in California with additional wineries wanting to reduce customers drinking and driving with the Arrive Alive Alcohol Breathtester. - January 14, 2009 - Arrive Alive
Anti-Ageing Water, Develops "The World's Healthiest Wine"
Global Beverage Innovations Releases Antioxidant Research of it's Anti-Ageing red & white wines which contain up to 100 times the amount of Resveratol found in most wines. - December 26, 2008 - Global Beverage Innovations
Anti-Ageing Water, Develops New Resveratrol Enhanced Red & White Wines
Global Beverage Innovations red & white wines contain up to 50 times the amount of Resveratol found in most wines. - December 15, 2008 - Global Beverage Innovations
Keller Estate Winery Names New Winemaker
Sonoma Coast-based winery Keller Estate is proud to welcome Ross Cobb, who will become the new Keller Estate winemaker on December 1st, 2008. A graduate of the University of California at Santa Cruz, Ross Cobb has been making wines since 1989 and is a self-confessed Pinot Noir fanatic. Keller... - December 03, 2008 - Keller Estate
Snooth Announces Release of Analytics for Retailers and Wineries
Retail and winery partners of Snooth given access to powerful decision making information on wines they produce and sell. - November 18, 2008 - Snooth
The Wine School November Sommelier Smackdowns
Where two of the country's top wine professionals compete against Wine School instructors to create the perfect food and wine pairing. - November 14, 2008 - The Wine School
Pathfinder Development Launches Beer Hunter Rich Internet Application for DestinationBeer.com
Pathfinder, a leading software development and user experience design firm, announces the successful development and launch of Destination Beer's Beer Hunter, a map-based beer finder built in flex and ruby on rails. - November 10, 2008 - Pathfinder Development
Vines Grille and Wine Bar is Branching Out
Vines Grille and Wine Bar is moving its location down a few doors to accommodate its growing popularity and add amazing new features to the dining area. - October 31, 2008 - Vines Grille and Wine Bar
The Wine School of Philadelphia - A Great Success in Atlantic City
The Wine School of Philadelphia's Premiere Wine Room - a part of the Atlantic City Food and Wine Festival - is being hailed a great success. - October 29, 2008 - The Wine School
Princom Announces Integration of WinesWWW and Watswer: Global Wines Site Now Powered by WatsWer
WinesWWW, Princom’s acclaimed site for the wine industry announces a new interface which allows consumers to find what they want from boutique wineries and retailers and where to find it based on location with the new WatsWer search technology. - October 15, 2008 - Princom Pty Ltd
Lammsbräu, Europe’s Leading Organic Brewery, Introduces a Selection of Genuine Bavarian Organic Beers to the United States
Finally, Europe's finest organic beer is available in America. Lammsbräu, Germany’s leading organic craft brewery, introduces five genuine Bavarian organic beers to the American market. Founded in 1628 and family owned for six generations, Lammsbräu has pioneered organic beer making. Lammsbräu only uses the best locally sourced organic ingredients, resulting in a supberb taste, and is produced in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Law of 1516. - October 07, 2008 - Neumarkter Lammsbräu
Raymond Wines at Mill Valley Film Festival
Raymond Vineyards Napa Valley Reserve Chardonnay and Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon will be featured on opening night at this year’s Mill Valley Film Festival. The Festival gets underway on October 2nd with Larry Charles’ documentary, Religulous, and Gina... - September 30, 2008 - Raymond Vineyards
Finger Lakes Wine Center Jazzes Sonnenberg’s Harvest Wine Celebration
Art, wine, and jazz come together for an unforgettable day in Historic Canandaigua of the Finger Lakes. - September 30, 2008 - Sonnenberg Mansion and Gardens
Rare! A Wine Masterpiece
RARE! A wine masterpiece, takes place 7 – 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Coach Insignia in the GM Renaissance Center. Nearly 100 exquisite wines from around the world will be uncorked for sampling in an unparalleled strolling wine tasting and dinner, designed by the Matt Prentice Restaurant Group. Now in its third year, the event benefits Henry Ford Hospital’s Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI). - September 24, 2008 - Henry Ford Health System
Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival Celebrates Vermont Wineries, Food Producers and Artisans
The Vermont Life Wine and Harvest Festival will take place the weekend of September 26-28 in Vermont’s Mount Snow Valley. Showcasing Vermont’s wines, cheeses, specialty foods, farmers and products of all types, the festival is a celebration of Vermont’s unique and rich culture in artisan-made food and crafts. - September 11, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
RNCOS Releases a New Report- US Wine Market Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “US Wine Market Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. The US is one of the largest and fastest growing wine markets of the world. - August 30, 2008 - RNCOS
Food & Wine Anniversary Sweepstakes
From Vacations to Cookbooks, Food & Wine Magazine Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary with a 30-Day Epicurean Giveaway. - August 29, 2008 - American Express Publishing
“Versai The Wine Bar” Toasts Spain in the Month of September
Travel the Wine World from Orange County’s Newest “Haute Spot.” Each Tuesday of September promises to be a kaleidoscope of sensational Spanish music and fabulous tappa's style appetizers, with an array of selected wines from Spain. Friends, music, plenty of food, wonderful wine -... - August 13, 2008 - versai the wine bar
Grotto Custom Wine Cellars Completes Wine Bar Project at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago
Grotto designed and created the wood wine cabinets that are the central focus of the new Eno Wine Bar at the Fairmont, Chicago. - August 07, 2008 - Grotto Custom Wine Cellars
New Wine Storage and Preservation Co. Blue Grouse Wine Cellars Launches Website, Free Report
Blue Grouse Wine Cellars is a new wine storage and preservation company specializing in custom wine cellars, wine racks, cooling units and wine cabinets for residential or commercial use. They pride themselves on serving clients with the utmost care and attention. The owner has over twenty years of experience in sales and service for Fortune 500 companies. Visit them online and sign up for their informative Free Reports for helpful and interesting information regarding wine and wine storage. - August 03, 2008 - Blue Grouse Wine Cellars
Food & Wine Magazine and American Express Partner to Offer Exclusive Restaurant Reservations for Cardmembers Through September 30
Partnership Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Food & Wine Best New Chefs. Need a last-minute dinner reservation? Traveling to a new city? Food & Wine, published by American Express Publishing Corporation, a subsidiary of American Express Company, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the... - July 16, 2008 - American Express Publishing
Red Wine Drinkers Can Now ‘Wipe That Wine Off Their Smile’
Wine Wipes are an innovative new product created especially for red wine drinkers who fall victim to stain left on their teeth and smile from drinking red wine. - July 09, 2008 - Borracha, LLC
Snooth Launches Contest Partnership with Wine Enthusiast Catalog
Users can win a EuroCave Wine Cellar by inviting friends to join the site. - June 27, 2008 - Snooth
Vermont Passes New Festival Wine Legislation
Vermont wineries and organizers of the Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival were in a celebratory mood last week when Vermont’s Governor Jim Douglas signed into law new legislation beneficial to Vermont wineries and the festival. Vermont Life publisher Tom Kelly, Commissioner Bruce Hyde... - June 26, 2008 - Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
Nordic Craft Beer from Finland in a Can
Mallaskoski Brewery (FIN) brings canned Nordic craft beer to the market. Mallaskoski Brewery Ltd. (Seinäjoki, FINLAND) renews its beer image for its Kuohu branded craft beer. The change is targeted to emphasize the true nature of the Mallaskoski craft beer, its Nordic origin together with its... - June 08, 2008 - Liquidmedia Corporation
Boont Extra Special Beer Wins First at San Diego Brewing Competition
Anderson Valley Brewing Company’s Boont Extra Special Beer competed against over 200 breweries to take 1st place in the "English Style Ale" category. - June 05, 2008 - Anderson Valley Brewing Company
New Winelist.com Website Launched
InternationalBrands has launched a new wine website at winelist.com. - May 25, 2008 - International Brands
Big Tattoo Wines Makes Annual Donation to Charities Across the United States
From California to Florida, Big Tattoo Wines is making a difference in the communities where their wines are sold. During the second week of May, Big Tattoo provided donations to 28 charities across the United States. - May 24, 2008 - Billington Wines
Tobacco Road Cabernet Takes a Gold Medal at International Wine Judging
Tobacco Road Cellars (TRC), a boutique winery with Tarheel State roots, received a major accolade in the winemaking world, taking home a Gold Medal at the 2008 Riverside International Wine Competition. Wine industry experts awarded Tobacco Road’s 2005 “Vitality” Cabernet Sauvignon... - May 15, 2008 - Tobacco Road Cellars
Brand New Micro-Winery Opens in New York State
Adirondack Winery & Tasting Room, a brand-new micro-winery located in the Adirondacks Region of Upstate New York in the gorgeous tourist town of Lake George, will hold its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 15 at 5pm. The festivities will continue all weekend. Come in for a wine-tasting, to shop the wide array of wine-related accessories and gifts, or to pick up some gourmet cheese and chocolate. - May 09, 2008 - Adirondack Winery & Tasting Room
Outside the Lines, Inc. Announces the Creation of a New Social Network for the Wine & Hospitality Industry
Outside the Lines, Inc., operators of the popular industry job board WineAndHospitalityJobs.com, announced the addition of a new social network, aimed at wine & hospitality professionals. - May 02, 2008 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Claude Monet - Monet's Palate - Monet's Taste for Wine Revealed
Monet's Palate - The world of Claude Monet - Monet's Taste for Wine featured in the Wine Spectator on-line. - May 01, 2008 - AFB Productions Inc
WinePress.US 4th Annual Winefest Itinerary Completed
The fourth annual WinePress.US Winefest will be held July 10-12th, 2008 at the Flamingo Resort & Spa in Santa Rosa, California. Events to include a free full day bus winery tour, including lunch and tasting fees, private tours, two full days of seminars on winemaking & grape growing, winemaking competition, small winery tasting and more. - April 30, 2008 - WinePress.US
The Second Beer Form the Emerald Coast Beer Company is Available Now
The new brew is called 30-A Pale Ale and is owned by Birmingham-based Emerald Coast Beer Company, a Birmingham investment group managed by Red Mountain Beverage Company. The beer will be available at first only on draft at restaurants and bars. The initial product rollout includes distribution in... - April 21, 2008 - Linearstone Holding Corporation
Now Available in NYC, Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen is the Perfect Warm Weather Beer
Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen, the award-winning, highly-fermented southern German style of wheat beer with a distinctively cloudy appearance, is being introduced to the New York market. Refreshingly light, yet full-flavored, Tucher Helles Hefe Weizen is the perfect warm weather beer. Imported by... - April 12, 2008 - Binding Brauerei USA