Kim wrote:

Did anyone else see this article?

I found this article and thought I would pass it along.

"Many winemakers say wine is made in the vineyard, meaning that it all starts with the quality of the soil and the care taken with growing the grapes. In almost all of the major wine regions worldwide, there are vineyards that are legendary for the quality of their grapes. One of the more famous in Napa Valley is the To Kalon vineyard that is located in the Oakville appellation of that region ..."

I saw this posted Wednesday on WWW.WINE.CO.ZA.

"With just a week to go, the 2010 Soweto Wine Festival, happening on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th September, is being hailed as the "Bumper Issue" of all wine festivals when all the glamorous people of Gauteng descend upon the most happening place in Soweto, the Soweto Wine Festival."

My cousin, Betty,told me about this.

"An Israeli settler in the West Bank who produces world-class kosher wine has welcomed the resumption of direct peace talks in Washington, even though he knows he must abandon his vines if they succeed."

This is the latest news as of September 1st.

"A new agreement governing the wine trade between Australia and the European Union enters into force on September 1 2010, the European Commission said in a media statement. The agreement replaces one signed in 1994."

I'll post more if I find anything else out.

I found this article and thought I would pass it along.

"Zaitoon Mediterranean Grill will host a blind wine tasting benefit Wednesday to raise funds in the fight against breast cancer. The wine tasting event, from 6 to 8 p.m., costs $20. Proceeds benefit team "Mammary Clan," a group that plans to walk 60 miles over three days in the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure walkathon. The event will features samples of 5 wines, light appetizers and ..."

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