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The Story Behind Trader Joe's 'Two-Buck Chuck' Wine
August, 24, 2010
Ever wonder how Trader Joe's stores can sell Charles Shaw wines -- more commonly known as Two-Buck Chuck -- for such low prices? CNN.com just posted this interview with Fred Franzia, the man behind the discount drinks.It helps that the Charles Shaw brand is owned by Franzia's Bronco Wines, the fourt...
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Languedoc clarifies new 'simplified' pyramid system
August, 24, 2010
France's Languedoc region claims a new grand cru and grand vin system will 'simplify' life for its consumers. The base appellation AOC Languedoc will sit at the bottom of a three tiered pyramid. Superior appellations including Minervois and St Chinian will be labelled Grands Vins du Languedoc.The b...
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Sour grapes for Aussie wine makers
August, 24, 2010
Australian wineries are the latest industry to feel the sting of Chinese counterfeiting. Some of Australia's best known brands including Penfolds, the makers of Grange, are being knocked off by Chinese entrepreneurs and promoted as the real deal in shops and trade fairs all over China, the Age repor...
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One daily glass of wine 'can double risk of breast cancer'
August, 23, 2010
Middle-aged women who drink just one glass of wine a day could double their risk of a common type of breast cancer, scientists warn.According to the U.S. research, even those who drink just seven units a week - half the recommended safe level - have a much greater chance of developing lobular cancer...
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Foster's Group Posts $1.1 Billion Second-Half Loss on Wine Unit Writedown
August, 23, 2010
Foster’s Group Ltd., Australia’s biggest beer and wine maker, posted a loss after a A$1.2 billion ($1.1 billion) writedown on its wine division.The Melbourne-based company had a net loss of A$820.1 million in the six months ended June, compared with net income of A$27 million a year earlier. Sec...
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Grants Fertilize Ohio Vineyards
August, 23, 2010
Ohio -- Like other central states, Ohio has experienced a boom in its wine industry, averaging two new wineries per month for the past two years, but its vineyard acreage has not kept pace, and many new and established wineries are forced to source grapes from outside their regions. The state govern...
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New approach for concrete wine tank - Sonoma Cast Stone designs lighter and more flexible ‘egg’
August, 23, 2010
PETALUMA — From what was once the egg capital of the U.S., Sonoma Cast Stone is trying to crack into a developing market for egg-shaped concrete wine fermentation tanks by producing a larger, lighter-weight alternative to the dominant French version.Wine has been found to be made in concrete vesse...
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The Winetasting Network(R) and Sonoma Wine Company Join Forces to Offer Complete Services From "Vine to Dine"
August, 23, 2010
WTN Services(TM)/The Winetasting Network(R), a division of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc., and the wine industry leader in fulfillment and direct-to-consumer marketing services, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Sonoma Wine Company, California's largest, full-service crush-to-bottle contract win...
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The Story Behind Trader Joe's 'Two-Buck Chuck' Wine

Languedoc clarifies new 'simplified' pyramid system

Sour grapes for Aussie wine makers

One daily glass of wine 'can double risk of breast cancer'

Foster's Group Posts $1.1 Billion Second-Half Loss on Wine Unit Writedown

Grants Fertilize Ohio Vineyards

New approach for concrete wine tank - Sonoma Cast Stone designs lighter and more flexible ‘egg’

The Winetasting Network(R) and Sonoma Wine Company Join Forces to Offer Complete Services From "Vine to Dine"

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