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The wine's still flowing - but from cheaper bottles

If there is a lot of value wine around today , does it mean that we were ripped off in the past?  (Jun 22, 2009 | post #8)

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Paris Hilton poses nude for wine advertisement

I wonder what the French say about this? They may not advertise wine but Paris can be associated with wine?  (Apr 14, 2009 | post #1)

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French wine facing same restrictions as porn and cigarettes

Captain A – Thx 4 the comment You have a point. I like your Big Mother saying. So what you saying is that governments are there to protect us from external dangers. They are not there to protect us from ourselves (ultra internal dangers) ? But were to you draw the line when it comes to drugs  (Mar 19, 2009 | post #5)

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Antonio Banderas buys stake in Spanish winery

Who is next. My money is on Tom and Katie for buying a vineyard. He will be able to scientifically make great wine  (Mar 18, 2009 | post #1)

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Wine, chocolate and tea can help beat memory loss

Thanks Lisa. I'll keep on with my 11 o'clock tea. 2 o'clock chocolate and 8 o'clock red wine. What foods must eat in between?  (Mar 18, 2009 | post #2)

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French wine facing same restrictions as porn and cigarettes

Hey Jazz singer You right. The French moan about creating a lazy nation (by previous socialistic approaches) and are now trying to create more jobs for the nation. But now they want to kill one of their golden laying geese (Wine Industry) Politicians can't live them ; don’t understand them  (Mar 18, 2009 | post #3)

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Oct '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - UK wine market set to drink lighter wines: <p>Nearly half of UK wine drinkers said they would buy... [story]
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Sep '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Wine consumption in US on the rise for the 15th consecutive year: <p>Overall wine consumption in ... [story]
Sep '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Nederburg wine auction beats expectations despite fall in sales: <p>The prestigious Nederburg auc... [story]
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Sep '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - South African wine shortage predicted: <p>The South African wine industry could face wine shortag... [story]
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Aug '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - title - EU adopts new wine labeling and production rules [story]
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Aug '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Wine Backlabels can be so unhelpful: <p>Backlabels of wine can sometimes be so misleading and it ... [story]
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Aug '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Wine doggy bag - Good or bad idea?: <p> A new product called the Wine Doggy Bag has been introdu... [story]
Aug '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - title - UK Wine drinkers move to white wines [story]
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Aug '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Should restaurants review the markup on wines?: <p>It seems that when eating out it is not the fo... [story]
Aug '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Good vs Bad Wine - Is it all about perceptions? : <p> Rarely do two people agree completely over... [story]
Aug '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - title - Electronic nose that sniffs out wine' s origin [story]
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Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - South African Wine and the 2010 FIFA World Cup: <p>The three million soccer fans who will invade... [story]
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Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - South African Wine more popular than French wine in UK market: <p>South African wines continue to... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - New World wine-producing countries form new alliance: <p>In a significant expression of unity, fi... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Beaujolais vs Burgundy: an example of why France is losing market shares: <p>French wine ranked 5... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Italians dug up vines to reduce surplus: <p>Wine output growth in Italy, a major producer, will s... [story]
Jul '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - summary - <p>The second most populated country in the world, India, are predicted to become one o... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - The Giant awakes: Indian wine consumers move to South African wines: <p>The second most populated... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Woman Winemaker of the year finalists: <p>Six dynamic winemakers are through to the final round ... [story]
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Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Red wine may help control weight : <p>Red wine may contain chemicals that help control weight gai... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - What Women Like about wine: <p>It is commonly thought that women drink light white and rosé whil... [story]
Jul '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - photos [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - The Giant awakes- More Indians are enjoying South African Wine: <p>The second most populated coun... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Knysna Oyster Festival - Wine and Oysters a great match: <p>Thousands of people poured into Knysn... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Banker wine styles and value wine still popular amongst wine buyers: <p>The so-called banker cult... [story]
Jul '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - The New York Times on SA wines: <p>In a recent article in the New York Times , South African wine... [story]
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Jun '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - title - England - It's against the law to have wine with your picnic [story]
Jun '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - A England - It's against the law to have wine with your picnic : <p>More than 700 "controlled dri... [story]
Jun '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - French Wines are now allowed to advertise on the Internet: <p>The Internet has now become another... [story]
Jun '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Vinexpo - Competition fierce as world's biggest wine fair opens: <p>Vinexpo, the world's biggest ... [story]
Jun '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Wine - Fluoride for grown-ups: <p>Call it fluoride for grown-ups: new research suggests a crisp c... [story]
Jun '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Women s Health- A glass of wine a day can be good for you: <p>Here are some health benefits of wi... [story]
Jun '09 - POST in Wine [ page ] - Science's toast to wine-in-a-box: <p>Long dismissed by certain purists, boxed wine is now getting... [story]
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Jun '09 - UPDATE in Wine [ page ] - title - Ingredient in red wine has health benefits [story]
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