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Do Consumers Choose Wine by Brand or Other Factors?

February 16, 2011 – 12:01 am

Wilson Drinks Report has released a press release about the habits of UK adults who purchase wine. The PR was entitled “Scared shoppers choose wine by colour before special offers or price But only 3% choose the brand first, and grape variety is more important than country of origin.” The research study was based on […]

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Travel to A Wine Festival/Event on February’s Last Weekend

February 15, 2011 – 12:01 am

The last weekend of February offers an assortment of large wine events to attend. Celebrate as the end of winter is in sight and good weather is on the horizon! Cheers Kathy Winefest Calgary, Canada February 24-26, 2011 Website Information South Beach Wine & Food Festival South Beach, Florida February 24-27, 2011 Website Information The […]

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Retweeting to millions?

February 14, 2011 – 8:10 am

Twitter is a great social media tool that has several benefits when it comes to the wine world. It also has a few drawbacks. I’ve taken part in worldwide tastings of different wines. For example at a designated time on a designated day, people taste a particular wine and tweet about it. Twitter is a […]

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Will It Be Possible to Carry Wine on Board Aircraft?

February 9, 2011 – 12:01 am

A University of California Davis chemistry prof, Professor Matthew Augustine, has developed the technology to check unopened liquid containers for their contents. Several years ago, Professor Augustine designed a system to check wine quality without opening the wine bottle. A few years ago when terrorists began trying to take liquid bombs on board airplanes, Professor […]

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Wine Festivals for the 3rd Weekend of February

February 8, 2011 – 12:01 am

With spring still weeks away, spending a day at a wine festival can be entertaining and fun, a great place to spend a few hours. Below are a number of wine festivals for the third weekend of February. All but one are in the US. The exception is a wine festival located in Devonport, New […]

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Australian Wine Industry Supporting Flood and Cyclone Victims with a Large Raffle

February 7, 2011 – 8:04 am

Many Australian wineries and vineyards have suffered losses due to problems in the vineyards and the economy. Despite these losses they have set out to help those who have been devastated by the recent cyclone and floods in Queensland and Victoria as well as the recent cyclone in Australia. A recent article on the website […]

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Laurello Vineyards, An Ohio Winery, Supports Cancer Research with a February Raffle

February 6, 2011 – 1:02 pm

Enjoy a visit to Laurello Vineyards where you will discover a beautiful fireplace, wine, food, conversation and the opportunity to participate in a Basket Raffle. The proceeds of the raffle will be used to support breast cancer research. The gift basket  up for raffle includes six Laurello wines and a bottle of Laurello ice wine.   In […]

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Pairing a Wine and other Foods with Super Bowl XLV

February 4, 2011 – 12:01 am

So much of the country is covered with snow, have a couple of mulled wines available for your Super Bowl Sunday guests. If you are looking for a hot wine beverage that’s different than the traditional mulled red wine try the Mulled Peach Cobbler recipe. Hot Peach Cobbler in a Mug Ingredients 1 bottle Carlson Peach […]

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February 1st Launch of Texas Twitter Tuesday

January 31, 2011 – 11:04 pm

I just searched my wine cellar for a bottle of wine produced in Texas. My last Texan wine is a 2002 Paulo, a classic Bordeaux blend from Messina Hof Winery in Bryan. I’ll open it today and have it while viewing Twitter from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm CST. Bobby Champion, TDA (Texas Department of […]

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Traveling to London? Enjoy Valentine’s Day at Vinopolis!

January 31, 2011 – 8:17 am

Vinopolis, a wine center, is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special wine tour. The wine center is located near London’s Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Vinopolis is a delightful place to visit any time of the year but for Valentine’s Day this year, the wine center is going all out. Details for Valentine’s Day include a special […]

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