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Stern magazine vs. Rodenstock
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| Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:07 h |
The German magazine Stern, published in Hamburg, has launched an attack against wine collector Hardy Rodenstock. In a report just published, Stern reporters have tried to prove that Rodenstock has had reprints of labels of old wines printed.
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Ms.Gay is the best
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| Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:29 h |
Madeleine Gay has been named as the female winemaker of the year in Switzerland. She is a cellarmaster at Provins Valais, and is one of the best-known women in the wine business in Switzerland.
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First wine for Obama
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| Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:13 h |
The Kendall-Jackson winery in California has announced it will be sending a few cases of wine to the 44th president of the USA, Barack Obama. The president elect had mentioned indirectly in an interview that he is a consumer of the Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay.
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Winemaking talents in parliament
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| Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:04 h |
Young, talented wine-makers from the Nahe region have been promoting Riesling, Pinot Noir and other varieties to members of the Bundestag, the German federal parliament.
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9.500 visitors
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| Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:53 h |
More than 9.500 visitors turned up for the 24th edition of the FORUM VINI consumer wine trade fair, held in Munich from 9. to 11. November.
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300 exhibitors at organic trade fair
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| Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:59 h |
Around 300 exhibitors are expected to participate in the 16. trade show Millésime Bio in January 2009 - and at least as many visitors as at the heavily frequented 2008 show.
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Muth given big send-off
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| Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:13 h |
Dr. Reinhard Muth was given a big send-off as first vice-president of the wine regions of Europe (Assemblée des Régions Européennes Viticoles - AREV).
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DWI honours sommeliers
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| Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:10 h |
The German Wine Institute (Deutsches Weininstitut - DWI) in its wine service competition has named Karin Röthke as the best sommelier, and Michael Köhle as the best young sommelier.
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Alain Fion to retire
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| Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:50 h |
Alain Fion to retire: the long-term head og the Champagne Information Office will in future be attending to his private sparkling wine interests.
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Alain Fion to retire
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| Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:45 h |
Alain Fion to retire: the long-term head og the Champagne Information Office will in future be attending to his private sparkling wine intersts.
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RĂ©serve now permitted
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| Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:56 h |
The terms RĂ©serve (or Grande RĂ©serve) and Private Reserve may in future also be used for German wines.
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Satisfaction in Alto Adige
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| Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:40 h |
Wine producers in Alto Adige are painting a very favourable picture of the 2008 vintage. They expect the quality of the wines to be good to very good, with alcohol levels lower than those in recent years.
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Heavy metals in wine dangerous?
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| Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:31 h |
The research done into heavy metals in wine (Wein-Plus reported on this) appears to berather controversial. It remains open whether consumers really need to be warned about the presence of vanadium, lead and chrome in wine.
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Protests on the streets and on the Internet
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| Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:23 h |
French wine producers have protested against the planned restriction on advertising for wine, with bloggers providing support for the activities on the Internet.
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Ban on free tastings?
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| Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:11 h |
According to a draft law, the free dispensing of wine is to be banned in France. If the plan becomes reality, even exhibitors at wine trade shows will be forced to charge for tastings.
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Heavy metals in wine
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| Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:48 h |
According to a study by British scientists, many wine contain heavy metals at levels that present a hazard to health.
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Wilhelmshof wins yet again
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| Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:42 h |
The Wilhelmshof estate in the Pfalz wine-growing region has done it once again: it was awarded the title of best German sparkling wine producer.
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German wine producers satisfied
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| Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:37 h |
German wine producers are satisfied with the 2008 vintage - according to the German Wine Institute, wines of "good to very good quality" have been brought in. The volume, too, is satisfactory - at more than 10 million hectolitres, it is approximately the same as that of the previous year.
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Generally good, but no euphoria
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| Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:48 h |
Wine producers in the Mosel region are happy with the results so far of the 2008 harvest. However, in contrast to previous years, there is no euphoria.
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Oxygen research
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| Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:42 h |
Nomacorc, wleading producer of alternative bottle closures worldwide, has announced it will be opening the new "Center of Oxygen Management Research" at the InterRhĂ´ne Institute close to Avignon in early 2009.
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| Text: Wein-Plus.com |
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