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2012 U.S. Wine Exports, 90 Percent From California Reach Record High Of $1.4 Billion (via PR Newswire) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Setting a new record, U.S. wine exports, 90% from California, reached $1.43 billion in winery revenues in 2012, up 2.6% compared to the previous year, a gain for the third consecutive [...]

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Gomberg-Fredrickson’s latest report shows a 6% increase in South African wine imports during a six-month period – in the same time as global imports on the whole had decreased. Johann Meissenheimer, Managing Director of the Indigo Wine Group, commented, “I attribute the continued growth of the category directly to retailers and restaurateurs, who are offering [...]

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March is Washington Wine Month – and many local restaurants, retailers, hotels and wineries run promotions during the month to celebrate our state’s award-winning wine industry. The Washington State Wine Commission (WSWC) would like to help you promote your March Washington wine specials and events with our dedicated washingtonwinemonth.com website. The WSWC is promoting Washington [...]

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The Oregon Wine Board announced today that the second annual all-Oregon tasting event will be April 28, 2013, in Portland. The tasting, which is expected to showcase as many as 100 wineries representing all regions of the state, will kick off Oregon Wine Month in May. The 2013 event also gets a new name –Vintage [...]

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Celebrated Chef Gordon Ramsay took over the Las Vegas Strip yesterday as he traveled between his two newest restaurants in an appropriately themed red, double decker bus to celebrate the openings of Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill at Caesars Palace and Gordon Ramsay BurGR at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Ramsay showcased the ingredients and [...]

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A Rich, Generous Wine to Pair With Short Rib Nachos Slow Food Needs Slow Wine: Italy’s Favorite Food Group Launches New Guide Today Transforming the wine box – the greenest packaging to hit the wine industry Why Monterey Beat Napa as California’s Top ‘Wine Destination’ New Reports on the U.S. Market for Imported Wines Restaurant [...]

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The Guardian UK is reporting that striking workers in South Africa are pleading with foreign customers to not buy wines from that country until they can earn higher wages. Here’s a clip: Outside the tiny public library, a dozen striking grape pickers wait for a meeting called by their employer. “He wants to force us [...]

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-• Six-seater mid-size SUV concept designed specifically for North America • Innovative diesel-electric plug-in-hybrid powertrain offers manufacturer estimated fuel economy rating of 35 mpg combined, 89 mpge in electric mode • Concept is built off the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) components set • Range in all-electric mode is up to 14 miles • 305 horsepower; [...]

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Experience more than 100 wineries from around the globe plus local food, beer, cider and craft spirits at the fifth annual Seattle Wine and Food Experience, Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.”The Seattle Wine and Food Experience offers a wide range of food and beverage from the West Coast and abroad,” said Jamie [...]

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Mercedes-AMG continues to emphasize performance, dynamic purpose and efficiency: The new 2014 E63 AMG 4MATIC now features a redesigned, performance-oriented AMG all-wheel-drive system as standard equipment and is also available as an especially powerful SModel with output of 577 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque. The 5.5-liter AMG V8 Biturbo continues to be the benchmark [...]

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