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| USA, July 5th 2008 |
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Rapper to launch own Champagne |
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Almost since rap music became big, it’s been associated with excess – and Champagne. So it makes sense that one rapper has decided to launch his own Champagne brand.
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| Australia, July 4th 2008 |
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Australian group calls for minimum alcohol price |
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by Carly Crawford at The Herald Sun
Australian health advocates are calling on the government to ensure that alcohol is sold at a minimum price, now that major liquor chain Dan Murphy is selling bottles of wine for just A$2 ($1.92), or A$0.25 per serve.
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| Italy, July 4th 2008 |
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Italy solves trade problem by inspecting Brunello |
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by Sara Gay Forden at Bloomberg News
Italy's Agriculture Ministry is introducing inspections of Brunello di Montalcino wine, ending a two-month trade standoff with the US, which had threatened to block imports of the wine over doubts about its composition.
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| Israel, July 3rd 2008 |
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Scientists say red wine and red meat a great combination |
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from ScienceDaily.com
Scientists in Israel report that compounds in red wine may prevent the formation of harmful substances released during the digestion of fat in the meat.
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| USA, July 2nd 2008 |
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Profit jump for Constellation Brands |
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by Ben Dobbin at AP
Constellation Brands yesterday released their first fiscal quarter results, which showed the company’s profits had jumped by 50%, thanks to price increases, the disposal of Inglenook and Almaden wines, and the addition of strong new wine brands, Clos du Bois and Inglenook wines.
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| USA, July 2nd 2008 |
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Forbes gives advice on wine business success |
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by Eric Arnold at Forbes
Respected business magazine, Forbes, has taken a good hard look at the wine business and written a map of how to succeed. Not featured, unfortunately, are any suggestions for enjoying your own wine – in fact, they say, you’re unlikely to get the chance.
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| United Kingdom, July 1st 2008 |
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Royal motor car fuelled by wine |
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from Andrew Pierce at The Telegraph
The Prince of Wales has reduced his motoring emissions by running his 38-year-old Aston Martin, a 21st birthday present from the Queen, on fuel made entirely from surplus English wine.
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| Argentina, June 30th 2008 |
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Argentina sees strong export growth |
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by Daniel Lopez Roca
Exports of Argentinean wines are up more than 10% over 2007, sold to 90 countries – but with just 20 wineries accounting for more than 75% of sales.
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| Australia, June 29th 2008 |
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Evans & Tate back in wine marketing business |
by Danny John at The Sydney Morning Herald
What’s left of wine producer Evans & Tate will resume trading on the stock exchange on Monday, almost a year after its previous incarnation went bust owing its main banker and creditors at least A$110m ($105M).
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| Finnland, June 29th 2008 |
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EU wrangle over Finland’s wine |
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by John Tagliabue at The New York Times
Dr Slotte, a 29-year-old physician, is one of a growing number of people in Finland and some neighboring countries who, as global temperatures climb, are turning to winemaking. The grapes he plants are hardy, weather-resistant varieties, including a cross between a Latvian and a Siberian strain.
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