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Sonoma Zins Winner
2008-06-29 20:36
The World Wine Groups has posted its June winning wine from the Sonoma Regional, Zinfandel. Click Here to see the Results.
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2008-06-27 07:26
Readers,
If you haven't signed up for Twitter, we recommend that you do so. It's a ton of fun and it answers the question (very concisely), "What Am I Doing?"
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Cheers,
Samir and Jen.
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Wine Shop Owner Loses Battle with Liquor Commission
2008-06-20 18:50
John Stuart, the owner of a wine shop in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon has lost a dispute with the liquor commission. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) has disallowed Mr. Stuart from letting his customers use a one ounce self dispensing machine. He spent $125,000 after the...
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New Jersey Considering Allowing Beer and Wine Sales in Grocery Stores
2008-06-12 11:05
Back in 1962 beer and wine sales were disallowed in NJ grocery stores. One of the reasons was to help deal with Tony Soprano and organized crime. Major retailers such as Stop & Shop, Pathmark, Albertson's and Whole Foods are behind the initiative while the mom & pop liquor stores are...
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World Wine Groups Launches 100 point Public Scoring! No Log-in Necessary.
2008-06-08 10:25
100 Point Scoring Guidelines Rleased
The World Wine Groups, LLC has standardized on a 100 point system for reviewing and scoring wines. Click Here to Read our Ratings System.
Public Scoring
We listened to you and the World Wine Groups, LLC has now launched a beta 100 point public...
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All the Pleasure with None of the Guilt!
2008-06-07 07:33
An Indianapolis Winery, Chateau Thomas Winery, is set to release a no-calorie, no-carb wine today at an Indiana Wine Festival. World Wine Groups looks forward to getting a hold of one of these bottles and tasting it! We will keep you...
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Keep Drinking Wine, You'll Live Longer
2008-06-07 06:58
You know it is a great week when you turn on the Today Show and watch Matt Lauer telling you to drink more wine! A study that was released this week tells us that a compound, Resveratrol, may protect the heart and slow the effects of aging. This is a "no brainer" for any one who...
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Louis Roederer to Test Storing Bubbly Under the Sea
2008-06-02 18:20
Louis Roederer is attempting something quite unique. The oldest independently owned Champagne house is attempting a trial whereby it will store a few dozen bottles of Champagne in a bay off the Normandy coast. After 12 months it will compare those bottles stored under the sea with those stored in...
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Purchase Wines in Your Neighborhood
Interviews
Tom Gable - Contributing Wine Editor for San Diego Magazine
2008-05-19 21:00
Tom Gable has been writing about and tasting wine for more than 30 years. As an expert in wine, Tom believes that "wine needs company -...
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Gary Vaynerchuk - The Robert Parker of the Internet Generation
2008-05-13 00:01
Gary Vaynerchuk has revolutionized the world of wine reviews and along with it, personal brand building. As his bio notes, Gary is a "social media...
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Ernie Els - Golfer and Winemaker
2008-04-28 17:08
Ernie Els is best known as one of the premier golfers of the 21st century (ranked #3 as of April 2008). What not everyone knows about the Big...
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Bill Daley - Food and Wine Critic - Chicago Tribune
2008-03-15 14:59
Bill Daley is the food and wine critic with the Chicago Tribune. His recent articles may be found here.
What was the first...
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Lisa Rhorer - Proprieter - Cin Cin Wine Bar
2008-03-12 14:57
Lisa is the co-proprietor, general manager, and wine director of the Cin-Cin Wine Bar, which focuses on sustainability....
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