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BUZZ - Trends, News and Views
By Editors: October 2008
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Our quick (and unscientific) look at some of the trends and news
we find interesting and relevant
"Stalking vineyard enemy No. 1"
"It's harvest time in the Okanagan Valley, and the vineyards are alive with the sound of gunfire."
Think it would be simple and fun to get away from it all and start a winery? Here is another reason to give that a second thought and a great topic to liven up the next wine club meeting.
"Stalking Vineyard Enemy No. 1" by Alexandrs Gill of the Globe and Mail
"Drinking Away Your Sorrows"
How has the financial crisis affected the wine world?
"Drinking Away Your Sorrows" By Mike Steinberger of Slate.com
Read the full article at Slate.com
What wine goes best with TV?
"I can find a wine to go with anything," says Mr. Pierce, a certified sommelier who, at his restaurant, conducts junk-food wine-pairing seminars featuring such ingredients as Slim Jim beef jerky and Skittles."
"You've got the remote ready and your fast-food dinner on your lap. Instead of reaching for a beer, why not class it up with a rosé or riesling?
"A TV-Wine Guide" by Beppi Crosariol of the Globe and Mail
"How Bureaucrats Are Wrecking French Wine"
"It's time to throw out the rule book" according to the author.
"How Bureaucrats Are Wrecking French Wine" by Mike Steinberger of Slate.com
Looking for a Cocktail Party topic? - Hard to top "Egg Roll vs. Spring Roll"
"Egg Roll vs. Spring Roll - What's the Difference?" from Mentalfloss.com
"Sick of Shiraz"
"It was the grape that unleashed a stampede of critters on labels and millions of new wine drinkers. Now shiraz is proving something of a drag on the Australian wine industry."
"Sick of shiraz" by Beppi Crosariol of the Globe and Mail
