http://wine.dtsblogs.com This blog is about fine wines, wine drinking, grapes and winemaking. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:06:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new ‘wine futures' spread betting scheme could help investors to cash in on the booming international market in fine wine – without having to buy a drop. More: continued here http://wine.dtsblogs.com/wine-news/odl-liv-ex-new-wine-futures-spread-betting-scheme-launched.htm Recent sales figures suggest that despite the American mortgage crisis, economic weakness and the low dollar, Americans are still bullish on wine. More: continued here http://wine.dtsblogs.com/wine-news/americans-trade-down-and-keep-wine-market-stable.htm Iwould never have thought that lavender and fennel pollen would be seasonings that resonate with Americans, but Mary Keehn guessed otherwise. The endlessly creative owner of Cypress Grove Chevre in Arcata (Humboldt County) - maker of the popular Humboldt Fog -... 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