San Francisco Wine Tours News for 04/01/2010



Trader Joe's introduces new EURTh. J.EUR wine; dubbed EURten buck Tom .
The grocery store chain that brought the world Two Buck Chuck is debuting a wine in a weather-beaten bottle bearing the initials Th. J. and a $9.99 price tag. Various wine blobbers have dubbed it EURten buck TomEUR after trying samples. ...

Tiger Bone Wine Uncovered By Chinese Journalists (VIDEO)
Chinese state journalists at CCTV have uncovered wine that's said to be made from endangered tigers at the Northeast Tiger Exhibition Centre, Reuters reported. They used hidden cameras to film inside and discovered the wine, which is traditionally thought be be good for virility, rheumatism and arthritis...

Is Hello Kitty wine the Joe Camel of wine? [poll] | Dr Vino's wine .
Is this wine targeting minors, adding fuel to the fire of distributors who play the underage drinking card in the direct shipping debate? The wine's marketer told LA Weekly: EURMy take on it is this: with over 60000 Hello Kitty sku's in ...

Add Some Wine Flair to Your Christmas Decorations | Wines World
Want to add some wine flair to your Christmas decor this year? There are a number of great products that you can make or buy to incorporate...

Proposal Looks To Raise Tax On Wine 12,675%
Local wine growers said a proposal in California to tax wine $5 a bottle will kill their business, and the California economy along with it...

Masters of Wine to Begin Conferring Honorary Titles - Vinography .
Masters of Wine to Begin Conferring Honorary Titles. I must confess, I fantasize about having a life with enough free time (and cash flow) to allow me to study for and complete the Master of Wine certification through the Institute for ...

Las Vegas Weekly : - Now drink this: Champagne, sake and wine
The 36th annual UNLVino wine tasting extravaganza is back for an incredible three days of Champagne, sake and wine tasting, and also to drum up some much appreciated fundage for UNLV's William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration's ...

What was the cheap wine that won out over the expensive ones in a .
I remember in the news and on the internet there was this cheap $2.00 a bottle wine that won in a wine tasting contest over the more expensive wines. Some even...

How to Bitchslap Your Wine-Monopolizing Legislators | 1 Wine Dude
Bitchslapping your state legislator is not a simple matter. In fact, it's fraught with potential pitfalls. What if your legislator is bigger than you...

Wine and cheese experts to host event at A&P in Hoboken
Mark Maurer/Hoboken Now There's a wine and cheese event at A&P, 614 Clinton St., open to the public on April 16...

The Keuka Lake Wine Trail Invites you on a Trip Around the WorldAround the World in Eight Wineries Promises Delicious .
The eight wineries of the Keuka Lake Wine Trail in Finger Lakes Wine Country, New York, invite visitors to celebrate the delicious diversity of the worlds culinary traditions. Around the World in Eight Wineries, April 17 and 18, will take wine lovers on a worldly excursion of food and wine pairings. Each participating winery will offer a unique and delectable dish from a different country and ...

Why wine isn't an investment | Analysis & Opinion | Reuters
Swiss researchers Philippe Masset and Jean-Philippe Weisskopf have a new paper out claiming to demonstrate that if you add wine to a portfolio of financial assets, that decreases your risk, increases your returns, and helps you out (if ...

Billionaire Uncorks New Lawsuit Over Rare Wine
NEW YORKA billionaire collector and yachtsman has uncorked another lawsuit in his 4-year-old battle against fraud in the rare wine business...

Martin Wine Cellar returning to original spot
Laid bare by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent looting, Martin Wine Cellar will be returning to its original location at 3827 Baronne St. The building at the site, constructed in 1946, will be torn down to make way for a new structure, ...

Wine, Etc.: Oregon pinot noir vs. California pinot noir
Wine enthusiasts and producers have waged numerous arguments over which state - Oregon or California - produces the best pinot noir. It is a war not likely to be resolved here or anywhere...

Nominate Now: Best New Wine Blog
2) Should have already made or show potential to make an impact on the worlds of wine or wine blogging via its reporting, writing, number of followers, etc. 3) Should present a credible appearance as a serious new entry in the realm of ...

Updated: $5 tax on bottle of wine?
Say goodbye to "Two Buck Chuck" and dollar-beer nights - it'll be "Seven Buck Chuck" and two-dollar drinks if a proposed alcohol tax is passed by voters this November. Slapping a five dollar tax onto every bottle of wine will do more than just ruin a brand's nickname and dampen drink deals at local pubs - it'll destroy the California wine industry, local vintners and alcohol retailers said. If ...

Chamber slates wine affair at Kona Bistro
The Oxford Chamber of Commerce will be kicking off The Oxford Wine and Art Affair from 5 to 7 p.m...

Islands wine, food festival kicks off April 16
The inaugural Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival will uncork in downtown Galveston on April 16 and 17...

Billionaire uncorks new lawsuit over rare wine
The billionaire collector and yachtsman William Koch has uncorked another lawsuit in his 4-year-old battle against fraud in the rare wine business...



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