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Kaiken Ultra Wins World Wine Groups Malbec Pick
2008-04-14 21:49
World Wine Groups Tasting Notes: The Kaiken Ultra was blind taste tested against itself (by accident), an Alta Vista Premium 2006 Malbec, and a Melipal Malbec 2005. Complimentary food included asada beef and chicken, beef empanadas and ...
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You've been corked!
2008-04-13 22:04
WWG - According to an article by World Wine Groups good friend Bill Daley, 3-5% of wines suffer from the effects of being corked. According to Wikipedia Corked is:
"Cork taint is a broad term referring to a set of undesirable smells or tastes found in a bottle...
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Lil Jon Launches Wine Label: "I'm not like an expert, so don't ask me no questions…I just like the taste."
2008-04-04 07:31
According to E! News online, Rapper Lil Jon has launched his own California wine label which will produce Chardonney and Merlot among other wines. Thanks Lil Jon, we look forward to tasting these wines. According to sources, the wine will be produced by Alison Crowe...
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Young Adults Come to their Senses
2008-04-03 10:33
It had to happen. Wine consultants survey the country and find that 21- to 35-year-olds prefer wine to beer. And, while they like wine, they know little about it, and have no strong brand loyalties.
In other words, they’re tabula rasa, empty pallets with willing palates. Fair game for advertisers....
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Report shows that wine enhances the effectiveness of cancer treatments
2008-03-28 13:30
(WebMD)
A new study shows an antioxidant found in red wine destroys cancer cells from the inside and enhances the effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy cancer treatments.
Researchers say the antioxidant found in grape skins, known as resveratrol, appears to work by targeting...
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Coming in April - An Interview with The Big Easy, Ernie Els
2008-03-22 18:06
Gottannins is pleased to present our readers an interview we conducted with Ernie Els. Known as "The Big Easy" for his physical stature and his effortless swing, Els has won three majors in his career and is one of the best golfers in the world.
Ernie is also very active in the wine industry and we...
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Proof that anything can be insured
2008-03-19 14:23
LONDON (AP) — His schnoz is not to be sniffed at. The nose of leading European winemaker and taster Ilja Gort has been insured for euro5 million ($8 million), Lloyd's of London said Tuesday. He took out the policy after hearing about a man who lost his sense of smell in a car accident.
"I...
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Maryland Very Scared of Minors Obtaining Wine Over the Internet
2008-03-15 15:06
Mary Ann Love, chair of the alcoholic beverages subcommittee in Maryland, was kind enough to respond to our request for more detailed insight into her recent decision to not allow wine to be shipped to consumers in Maryland.
She highlighted three key points, each of which noted her concern...
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Interviews
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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Eric Arnold - Author - First Big Crush
2008-03-12 14:55
Eric is the author of First Big Crush - The Down and Dirty of Making Great Wine Down Under. His website is www.crusheric.com.
What was the...
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