New Zealand Winegrowers, the national organisation representing the countrys 1300 grape growers and winemakers, announced today the election of Stuart Smith as chair and George Fistonich as deputy chair.
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FRENCH WINE SWALLOWS ITS PRIDE TO WIN BACK BRITISH DRINKERS 
LONDON, Oct 28, 2006 (AFP) - The French wine industry has pulled out all the stops at Britain’s biggest wine fair this weekend in an attempt to win back drinkers who have switched to bottles from the “New World”.
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Hindu, India - Oct 30, 2006But such is the concern about Buckfast tonic wine and its popularity with binge drinkers that a United Kingdome Minister was meeting the drink's distributors …

WINE: COLDIRETTI - NOVELLO LAUNCHED FROM NIGHT OF 5 NOV
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia, Italy - 9 hours ago(AGI) - Rome, 31 Oct - As from midnight on Sunday 5 November it will be possible to open a bottle of Novello Made in Italy wine as early as eleven days before …

Yes, Syrah, Gorge Wine Club helps spread the word
Hood River News, OR - Oct 28, 2006Stacey Shaw was working for Syncline Wine Cellars, pouring wine for visitors to the small winery near Lyle, Wash., when she got the idea for her business. …

Six years ago, Bret Engelman converted his grandfather’s 1950s raisin shed on Rolinda Avenue in rural, western Fresno County into a boutique winery.

Charlie Rominger, voice for land, dies at 52 
Published Oct 19, 2006 - 14:14:52 CDT. Celebrated for the environmentally friendly farming he did alongside his brothers, Charlie Rominger stood sentry at local land-use meetings.