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Multi-Platinum Band RATT, Drummer Releases Follow Up to 2010's Wide Received Autobiography, Tales of a RATT, Things You Shouldn't Know. With New Interactive Book Series
This new informational book "series" will give the publishing industry a kick in the ass by inviting the world to participate in the first, as far as we know, "User Interactive" book. "Things you need to know." - February 20, 2011 - Blotzer Brothers Publishing
Kiler Grove Winegrowers Opens Utah’s First Urban Winery
Fine Hand-Crafted Rhône-Style Wines Now Available Direct from Producer - February 10, 2011 - Kiler Grove Winegrowers
Wine Merchant Turton Wines Introduces a New Range of Moroccan Wines
Online wine merchant Turton Wines has become a mecca for people who like something a little different with their wines. Their new range of wines from Morocco has become a top seller. - January 30, 2011 - Turton Wines Ltd
The Elegant Cookie Launches New Fine Wine Gift Division
The Elegant Cookie is pleased to announce the launch of its new wine division, Elegant Wine Gifts, along with its new website, www.elegantwinegifts.com. - January 09, 2011 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Recent Expansion: 90+Cellars Receives Investment from Harpoon Brewery
Ninety+ Cellars Receives Investment from Harpoon Brewery Latitude Beverage Company, owner of Ninety+ Cellars, is proud to announce its latest investment from the Boston-based Harpoon Brewery. Founded in 1986 by Dan Kenary and Rich Doyle, Harpoon has become a leader in American craft beer due to... - December 20, 2010 - Latitude Beverage
Fashionable Clapham Cocktail Bar The Sugarcane Defies the Recession, Opening New Floor in Time for Christmas, as the Age of Austerity Forces Business from Central London
As the recession has pushed clientele away from expensive city centre bars in central London, famous Clapham party and cocktail bar The Sugarcane has seen a surge in business, opening a another floor to cope with the increased demand. - November 29, 2010 - The Sugarcane
Yats Wine Center Unveils New Line-Up of Vintage Wines for Hong Kong Wine Lovers as Christmas Gift in 2010
There is a new wine gift idea for this Christmas in Hong Kong this year. It is a special and unique vintage bottle like a 20- 30-year-old Bordeaux or Burgundy wine from Yats Vintage Wine Cellars and the price is quite affordable too. - November 13, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Joster International Announces the Launch of Coasterica™ Coasters
All-in-one drink coaster and glass charms created. Fresh to the wine scene and cocktail market, each individualized Coasterica™ silicone coaster slips on and stays on the glass, traveling with the glass from room to room. “I was embarrassed when reminding my friends to use a coaster... - November 08, 2010 - Joster International Inc
Pittsburgh’s Own I.C. Light Ranked Healthiest Beer Over 50 of the World’s Top Beers
Moderation is key when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight and less than average midsection. This holds true for beer as well, and I.C. Light has done the best job of helping beer lovers cut down their “beer bellies” as well as provide other vital health benefits. Pitted against... - October 29, 2010 - Iron City Brewing Company
Winery Franchise Adds Yuma, Arizona Location
Yuma’s Main Squeeze opened this past weekend as a franchise of WNI West based in Rancho Cucamonga. This is 10th location in the United States for Wine Not International’s group of custom wineries. - October 13, 2010 - WNI West, Inc.
Bombora and Cooranbong Australian Vodkas Are Making a Splash Across the U.S
G’Day Imports, LLC is pleased to introduce two Australian vodkas, Bombora and CooranBong. Both Bombora and CooranBong vodkas are distilled from premium grapes grown in the famed Barossa Valley in Australia giving each a smooth and elegant taste. Bombora is distilled 5 times and CooranBong 10 times. - October 07, 2010 - G'Day Imports, LLC
Lords Gifts Make It a Very Merry Christmas
Lords Gifts has launched its new range of hampers and wine gifts for Christmas 2010, with the emphasis firmly on high quality wine and food products immaculately presented in contemporary packaging. - September 30, 2010 - Lords Gifts
Winery Insider Partners with DailyCandy’s Sample Sale Site Swirl
Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com), the first private sale company to focus exclusively on the wine category, announced it has formed a strategic partnership with DailyCandy, the leading e-mail newsletter and website targeted to women in the U.S. - September 25, 2010 - Cronin Communications
IonSense to Present Rapid Screening Solutions for Food Safety at the AOAC Annual Meeting and Exposition
DART MS Analyzes Targeted and Non-Targeted Contaminants in Seconds. - September 21, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
$100 Worth of Free Gifts Available with Early Christmas Hamper Orders at Gift Sensations
Gift baskets remain one of the most popular corporate Christmas gifts in Australia, far surpassing cash bonuses or any other single gift type. Leading Sydney gift basket wholesaler, Gift Sensations, is encouraging companies to place Christmas gift basket orders as soon as possible to take advantage... - September 17, 2010 - Gift Sensations
VinoEnology.com - Winemaking Calculators and Wine Industry Marketplace Go Online
A newly redesigned website, VinoEnology.com, offers unique online Winemaking Calculators and provides tools and place to promote and market your Company, Property, Products, Wine Jobs and Services for Free. Visitors to the website can instantly access Oenology calculators for: • Fermentation... - August 31, 2010 - VinoEnology.com
Things Are 'Shakin' Up at Martini in the Morning on Friday
The Bartender’s from Daddy-O’s Martini’s are joining Brad ‘Martini’ Chambers in the Martini In The Morning studio on Friday Morning. John Apodaca will introduce his latest vintage cocktail discoveries and new creations live on the air. - August 13, 2010 - Standard Media Group
MoneyNYC is Proud to Announce the Launch of RestaurantFinanceNYC.com Offering Factoring and Cash Advance Services to the Food and Beverage Industry
Restaurantfinancenyc.com offers restaurants and bars cash advances against future sales in as little as a week. - July 27, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC
Need Help Choosing a Wine? There's an App for That.
Free iPhone App for Wine Shoppers Adds New Features to Break Down the Wall of Wine, Provides Seasonal Recommendations. - June 30, 2010 - Hello Vino, Inc.
Ogden's Own Distillery Enters New Markets
Ogden's Own Distillery announced today it is now shipping the award winning liqueur, Underground, to five new markets. - June 27, 2010 - Ogden's Own Distillery
Winery Insider Offers Rare Verticals, Great Deals on Marilyn Wines on Marilyn Monroe's Birthday June 1st
Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com) is celebrating Marilyn Monroe's birthday June 1st by offering rare verticals of Marilyn Wines at deep discounts. Event starts 12 am on June 1st. - May 29, 2010 - Cronin Communications
NRF Teams Up with Red Sox Player
Navajo Relief Fund was selected by Boston Red Sox player to receive proceeds from sale of charity wine. - May 11, 2010 - National Relief Charities
SixPackToGo.org Brings Pennsylvania Beer Fight to the Masses Thanks to Third Wave Digital
For beer drinkers in the state of Pennsylvania, buying beer from the local convenience store is anything but convenient. In the same state where the founding fathers planned American’s steps to freedom, legislation governing the sale of beer by select retailers has recently come under fire. - April 01, 2010 - Third Wave Digital
The Philly Beer School Turns One Under National Spotlight
The Philly Beer School celebrates its one-year anniversary with a profile of its success in the national magazine, Draft. - March 29, 2010 - The Wine School
Dunedin's Bon Appétit Restaurant Pops the Cork on Their New Wine List
Dunedin’s Landmark Waterfront Restaurant Unveils Extended Wine List at Affordable Prices. - March 26, 2010 - Bon Appetit Restaurant
Salut Wine + Food Festival Calgary Announces 2010 Event Roster
Salut Wine + Food Festival launches in Calgary on April 7, 2010 with a full line-up of events offering something for every taste and every budget. - March 24, 2010 - Salut Wine + Food Festival
Wine Guardian® Introduces New Through-the-Wall Wine Cellar Cooling System
New system offers collectors of fine wine exclusive ability to control cellar temperature and monitor humidity. - March 19, 2010 - Air Innovations
Cult & Boutique Wines Confirm London International Wine Fair and Wine Maker's Dinner at Australia House
Cult and Boutique Wines confirm their attendance at the 2010 London International Wine Fair to be held at the ExCel Centre in London, opening on Tuesday the 18th through to the 20th of May. For the 4th successive year Cult and Boutique will attend what is regarded as the largest event of its kind... - March 15, 2010 - Cult and Boutique Wines Ltd
The Atlanta Wine Guy Goes Bubbly
Atlanta wine blogger Kevin Glowacki attempts to taste 365 or more Champagnes and sparkling wines in 2010. - March 14, 2010 - Atlanta Wine Guy
Caffeine Awareness Association Names Buckfast Tonic Wine™ “Worst Caffeinated Product” - “Commotion Lotion” Linked to Violent Crime in UK
As part of its National Caffeine Awareness Month® public education campaign, the Caffeine Awareness Association annually chooses a product on which to bestow recognition as the “Worst Caffeinated Product” in order to draw attention to the problems of caffeine abuse and addiction. - March 12, 2010 - The Cooper Group
comCables Sponsoring “The Here’s Life Inner City Wine Tasting & Silent Auction”
Denver-based comCables today announced they are sponsoring the Here’s Life Inner City (HLIC) Wine Tasting & Silent Auction Benefit for the 6th consecutive year. The HLIC Wine Tasting Benefit will be held at the Adirondack Room located inside the Tivoli in Denver from 6:30pm to 9:30pm on... - March 10, 2010 - comCables
Yats Wine Cellars Reported a Surprising Surge in Visitors from Korea and China
Wine lovers all over Asia know of this place and make the trip to Clark Philippines to load up on rare vinage wines especially very old vintage wines that are not often seen around Asia. - March 08, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Galveston Hosts Inaugural Food & Wine Festival April 16-17, 2010
Downtown Galveston will be the site for the inaugural Galveston Island Food and Wine Festival on April 16–17. This two-day event includes an invitation only Chaîne dinner on Friday and a wine tasting on Saturday from 2:30–5:30 p.m. in Saengerfest Park. - February 28, 2010 - Mitchell Historic Properties
Salut Wine + Food Festival Announces 2010 Events in Calgary and Toronto
Salut Wine + Food Festival will be returning to Calgary and Toronto for its second year this Spring. The 2010 Calgary festival will launch on Tuesday, April 6, with the Grand Finale dinner being held on Saturday, April 17. The Toronto festival will take place May 8 – 15, 2010. Once again,... - February 26, 2010 - Salut Wine + Food Festival
Northern Virginia Winery Uses Social Media to Thrive in a Tough Economy
Veramar Vineyard extended today an open invitation to wine bloggers for a free wine-tasting event on March 27th, 2010. Join wine producers and taste great wines from Veramar's local wine collection, notably the award-winning Cabernet Franc, Estate Club Merlot and Estate Club Cabernet Sauvignon. - February 25, 2010 - 64clicks
Classic Wine Storage Metroplex Expansion
Mark Nelson, CEO of Classic Wine Storage (CWS) has announced the expansion of his Metroplex wine storage facility. The facility opened in 2006 and has rapidly grown to become the leader in wine storage and associated services for collectors and investors. “We’ve added new racked and... - February 19, 2010 - Classic Wine Storage
Alternative Latin Investor Reports - Latest South American Wine Investment News
Torrontés: the Next Malbec? - February 16, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Wine Industry Network Continues to Gain Momentum
The Wine Industry Network (WIN), the fastest growing wine industry business to business network in North America, generated a tremendous response at the 2010 Unified Wine and Grape Symposium and significantly increased the number of registered users on the site. Unified Symposium Attendees and Exhibitors who visited the WIN booth realized the value and potential of the industry specific resource. - February 12, 2010 - Wine Industry Network
BeerGas Adds Confidence, Speed & Flexibility to Cowboys Stadium
North Texas beverage gas company helps Cowboys Stadium achieve first-year success off the field. - February 11, 2010 - The BeerGas Company
Cult and Boutique Wines Ltd Prepare for the Upcoming Annual Trade Tasting
Cult and Boutique Wines Ltd specialist wine merchants and members of Wine Australia, prepare for the upcoming Annual Trade Tasting "World Class Australia." - February 04, 2010 - Cult and Boutique Wines Ltd
Pasadena Pinot Fest Wines Guests and Benefits Children’s Charity
300 Guests Enjoy Wine Event to Help Los Angeles Foster Care Children. - February 04, 2010 - Hillsides
The Most Expensive Wine in Asia Reported by Yats Wine Cellars
Some of the most expensive wines have made their way into the plush cellars of Asian Wine Collectors. Yats Wine Cellars lists some of the most expensive wines in Asia. - February 02, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Wine, Dine & Tableside Flower Delivery at Quince on Valentine's Day Weekend
Lit by candles and a warm fireplace, Quince at the Homestead (1625 Hinman, Evanston, IL) offers a romantic setting for a Valentine’s Day dinner for two. The evening begins with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, followed by a 4-course, prix fixe dinner from Chef Andy Motto. Quince is... - January 28, 2010 - Quince at the Homestead
Wine in Philippines - Yats Wine Cellars Unveils Classic 2005 French Wines in Manila
The hallowed 2005 vintage has been heralded as the greatest vintage ever seen in France. Yats Wine Cellars managed to avoid soaring prices and present to Philippines wine lovers an interesting and practical selection of 2005 vintage wine. - January 27, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering to Host French Wine Dinner
Daniel Perry, owner of Daniel’s Restaurant & Catering (www.danielson55.net), has announced that the restaurant will host a French wine dinner led by Daniel Haas, vice president of Vineyard Brands, on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. The five-course dinner will feature six wine selections. - January 24, 2010 - Spirits Pub & Grub
Duca Del Frassino from Cantina di Soave: Italy's Fun, Fresh, First-Ever Box Wine
Premium, Great Value, Indigenous Varietals of Italy in Contemporary, Eco-Friendly Packaging Arrive in US Market - January 22, 2010 - California Olive Ranch
San Francisco Wine Association Announces New Leadership
New president will expand efforts toward brand building and market awareness - January 14, 2010 - San Francisco Wine Association
Anderson Valley Brewing Company is First Craft Beer Officially Imported to Brazil
Tarantino Importadora has initiated the craft beer revolution in Brazil by bringing the world-famous Boonville Beer to Brazil. Anderson Valley Brewing Company (“AVBC”) is the first American craft beer to be officially imported into Brazil with the debut of Boont Amber, Hop Ottin’ IPA, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Extra Special Boont, and High Rollers Wheat. AVBC beers will be available in both 12oz and 22oz bottles. - January 13, 2010 - Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Valentine's Gift for the Sweetest Man in Your Life - A Luscious Bottle of Sweet Wine from France Available at Yats Wine Cellars
Yats Wine Cellars rolls out a new idea for Valentine's Gift for your favorite man - a bottle of sweet dessert wine from France. - January 09, 2010 - Yats Wine Cellars
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery Wraps Up 2009 with Another Silver Medal for One-of-a-Kind Wine
Purgatory Cellars/White Owl Winery's Persimmon Solera sherry-style wine was selectively entered in only seven wine competitions this past year. It scored a medal in each contest. - January 02, 2010 - White Owl Winery/Purgatory Cellars