The Australian wine industry has unveiled Directions 2025, its update of Strategy 2025.

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Wine is as old as life, well, civilized life at least. The result of fermented grapes harvested after a years hard work, the product is as rich in culture as it is in health benefits.

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A French wine range has been launched that promises to bring together single wine lovers through a parallel online dating site.

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There are many places where you can find bartender schools. Each of these schools are there to teach the novice bartender all of the ins and outs of being a bartender.

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There are many ways of learning the fine art of serving and mixing drinks. This job is called bartending. Now even though there are many bartenders in the world these bartenders have certain ways of keeping their clients happy. To help them in this endeavor there is the bartenders guide.

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A new book charting the history of Napa doyens the Mondavis is set to cause a storm on its release next month – so much so that no review copies are being distributed.

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For parties, having a selection of drinks ensures that the fun and laughter wont disappear into awkward silence. There are many types of drinks that can be used to make people relax and have fun.

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We have all heard of the infamous black book, but did you know that there is a black book for bartenders as well. This bartender black book is filled with a wealth of knowledge that is very useful for all bartenders. Besides being filled with various alcoholic and nonalcoholic drink recipes,

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The majority of UK consumers do not care if their wine is organic or Fairtrade, and do not understand what biodynamic means, says a new study.

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Your body can be thought of as a precision machine. It comes with thousands of intricate parts that combine to make an amazingly functional team. Like any machine, your body needs regular maintenance and fuel.

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I am sure that many of you have heard the names of various drinks and wondered what was being ordered. Well most of these exotic sounding names are used for bar drinks.

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This is a story about wine, but it won’t be swirled, sipped or savored. Rather, it will be lost, allegedly stolen, and finally cooked in a great blaze. Many in Sausalito still can’t believe who is at the center of the tale — a man so woven into the…

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There are many people who love to have great tasting alcoholic drinks when they are at parties. For these people being able to inform the bartender or their host of their drink preferences is one of the best ways to enjoy their drink with gusto.

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The obsession with comparative tastings shows no sign of letting up, with the South Africans holding their own ‘Judgement of Paris’ tomorrow.

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In China, Spain, Chile, Tahiti and other parts of the world there are at least a dozen winemakers using the words Napa or Napa Valley in their brand names in what California vintners say is a deliberate attempt to deceive customers. Such misleading…

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To most, Santa Cruz is known for its summertime fun: the Beach Boardwalk, saltwater taffy, hot sandy beaches next to cold blue water and, above all else, the legendary surf. But just to the north, the Santa Cruz Mountains have been drawing another kind…

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You can’t tell a good pink wine by its color, but you can tell a bad one. A great rosé is light and refreshing, food-friendly and interesting to drink without requiring a lot of thought to appreciate. We want to quaff, not ponder. What we don’t…

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The last thing you want in your picnic hamper is a meltdown. But if you aren’t prepared, a hot day in Wine Country can turn a fine cheese into fondue in a matter of hours. To avoid watching costly cheeses transition from a solid to a liquid state, pack a…

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I love German wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of Germany’s thirteen wine regions. This article records the results of tasting a fine Pinot Noir wine from the central region of the Rheingau, both on its own and with food. Was it a bargain?

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Caudalie, the vinotherapy spa started at Château Smith Haut Lafitte in Bordeaux, is opening a new centre in the Plaza Hotel in New York.

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Many of the respected studies on population prove that consuming alcohol such as wine, beer or spirits in moderation is been related with an increased life expectancy. Researchers report that even though considerable decreases in mortality risk for regular drinkers could be attributed to lessen danger or heart disease, this factor alone not completely account for their constructive mortality profile.

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Part of Jacques Chirac’s wine collection became available last Friday – housed in a scale model of Paris City Hall by royal cabinet-maker Viscount Linley.

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A survey released this week has named Gallo Family Vineyards the world’s most powerful wine brand.

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ANZ Bank is to take a majority stake in struggling Australian wine producer Evans & Tate.

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Excessive alcohol consumption can cause shrinkage of the brain, according to research by American scientists.

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Darrell Corti, co-owner of Corti Brothers store in Sacramento, threw down the gauntlet — or wineglass? — a few weeks ago. He was fed up. High-alcohol wines above 14.5 percent would no longer grace the shelves of Corti Brothers, Corti declared….

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Because Im a young woman working in the wine business, friends forever grill me for wine-buying advice. Whether you need wine for a party, to give as a gift or to share with a friendall wine is not created equal, and each situation does require some knowledge and forethought. A little wine know-how really can go a long wayyoull be able to tell by the impressed looks on your friends faces. Here are a few of my best tips for navigating your way through those rows of bottles. Cheers!

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A major wine collection has sold for a record US$7.1m in Chicago.

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Drinking your way through a three-course meal often requires multiple types of wine and as many glasses — not exactly feasible for a picnic. It’s why rosé is a natural choice for an outdoor, transportable meal. The wine’s crispness and acidity pair…

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London fine wine merchant The Cellaret will be put into liquidation next week.

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